Search Results

  1. daveepickup

    Story in local paper .

    Defense using diabetes as an excuse for this persons extreme behaviour http://m.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/13315019.Diabetic_driver_smashes_into_eight_cars_on_demolition_drive/?ref=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
  2. daveepickup

    Foot health question. Losing hair on toes

    So today whilst i was showering i noticed that both my big toes and little toes were nearly completely hairless compared to the rest of my toes. Should i be concerned? Ive recently had a foot health check and was deemed to be at low risk but the nurse did mention that a warning sign of any...
  3. daveepickup

    Metformin & Diarrhoea

    I was put on metformin when first diagnosed and boy did it go through me like a ferrari. I tried and tried to stick with it but in the end just stop taking it. (not the best idea) Anyway, after a talk with the doc she put me on 2 gliclazide of a morning and 2 glucophage SR of an evening...
  4. daveepickup

    BGStar blood measuring system

    So i received a BGStar monitor from the doctor and ive tried installing the mgmt software associated with the device however its not compatible with windows 8. Does anyone else use this? Ive tried looking on their website(s) and found them to be a complete and utter waste of time. Should i...
  5. daveepickup

    Greetings and salutations

    thanks for the replies guys. @daisy1 thanks for the information and links.
  6. daveepickup

    Greetings and salutations

    Hello one and all. The name is Dave and im a type 2 diabetic. Have been diagnosed for about 2yrs now. Hoping to use this forum to help me sort myself out. Im rubbish at dieting, im rubbish at remembering to take medication, im just plain old rubbish. Looking forward to speaking with you all.