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I do wear gloves on occasion but the nature of the job means they do get torn very easily, but gloves do not address the issues with social distancing it is possible to wear a mask b however not comfortable in the heat and cause glasses to steam up, besides are they effective

I am 64 T2 for about 14 yrs and on Meds including BP meds ..I work paty time doing maintenance in a supermarket..I have been Furloughed since April , but I may be required to return in june ...social distancing will be almost impossible customers physical contact with surfaces ..do i or dont...

My Daughter is 20 weeks pregnant, she has been told she has gestational diabetes . she has followed the advice of her practice to the letter she watches what she eats she uses a meter as supplied, Just recently she submitted all her readings to her nurse who now wants to put her on insulin...

ooked into them Like yourself I was told I needed to take statins when I was DX 'd probably about 12 years ago ... I took simvastatin for a few years and put down any problems to 'getting older'. When someone inadvertently mentioned that they had similar symptoms which he put down to statins...

HI sorry not replied ,been occupied with new Job , i have recently been working straight 8's with only water breaks , that means no food intake between 7am and 4pm but i stay hydrated ...even after this my BG's are still between 10 - 11 mmol...how ? as i have not consumed sugar or carbs The...

I am 62 male T2 ...I have just been diagnosed with Polymyalgia. I was prescribed with prednisolone which has worked wonders with the daily discomfort and sleep quality but has had a marked affect on my BG ,it has gone up from araound 6-7 mmol at about 1pm to between 10-11 mmol . my last meal...

Thanks for replies it is so difficult...I have 3 pairs all cause discomfort even a few grains of sand in my shoes makes me feel like I have sandpaper insoles...even if a insole creases it feels like corrugated iron ....I not heard of hyper sensitivity before....I am reluctant to spend up...

I am type 2 for 10 years...I suffer mostly with foot problems IE sensitivities...when my feet are cold , they feel very cold when hot the feel very hot and i get the tingling and intense pricking and pins and needles . I have been told i must wear safety footwear at work but I have found that...

in the last 2 years i have tried several types , it seems that the soles are extremely hard , they have to be to comply with site safety . This causes me extreme discomfort after a few hours to the extent that i end up hobbling almost as if i have ball bearings in my shoes , insoles are of...

My Manager insists i wear safety shoes at work , for health and safety reasons ...I already suffer from neuropathy mostly at night which I control with co-codamol before bed ...However I have tried several makes of safety shoes and usually after a few hours it feels as if i am walking barefoot...

I have several drug intolerances so i need to be careful including anti cholesterol drugs anti- inflammatory's and have had bad experiences with anti depressants ..... I have some co-codamol 30 mg/500mg will try them instead ..

Thanks all ...I have been to see my GP today and he has put me on amitriptylene 10mg 1 or 2 at night ..he checked my BG which was ok as well ..he didn't check anything else ...Now to answer a few questions asked .my BMI is about 30-32 ...I walk approx 3 + mles a day just at work and have to...

Hi all , This is my first post here , so here goes ...I am T2 for nearly 10 years ..It has been pretty well controlled..my HBa1C is 7.5 cholesterol about 5 ( I react badly to anti cholesterol drugs)..Since i was diagnosed i have had some form of neuropaphy severe burning in my feet at night...