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When I was diagnosed with type 2 I was given form to enable me to buy a meter with a discount and was supplied with strips from the doctors.years down the line I was told I no longer had to test and would not get any strips. when I suggested was that because of NHS cuts the doctor made a funny...

Hi Turner90, I think the prison service is so short of staff, as long as you meet there criteria for diabetics you should get in. As a retired prison officer, I wish you well, it’s a funny old job but if you take to it you will be well rewarded. Good luck. KPJ

Hi Azure, Yes it was from the piece in news KPJ

Interesting article as I have had ulcerative colitis for 50+ years and diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 16 years ago first 6 on diet only then metformine makes you think!

Hi Chris, I also use this product as well as the strawberry, spread thinly no problem, I also use it to sweeten some bland puddings.

Hi All, I have now been told I know longer need a fasting blood test for my annual check up, don't know why

Hi All, I was reduced from 4 metforms a day down to 2 also not to test only if I am unwell. With in the meet month or so I spoke to two other chums who go to different docs than I do both similar ages etc, both had been told to do the same thing as me. Don't take a lot of working out why !!

Hi Xyzzy, I have had my metform reduced from 4 a day to 2 a day the same as 2 others I know and the doctor has told me not to test unless I am feeling ill. They won't admit to saving money but we all know that is the case. KPJ

I have type 2 and been told by my doctor to only test only if I am unwell untill then I was told to test 3 times a week, also the last visit to my bi-annual check they took me down from 4 metforman a day to 2 a day strangely two other people I know have been taken down from 4 to 2 coincident or...

Hi, Winnie I was diagnosed with U/C 50 years ago and type 2 Diabetes about 14 years in the early years the U/C was a bit of a problem it seems to have calmed down since I retired I take metformin for the diabetes and I have an annual colonoscopy for the U/C I also take 1 multibionia tablet a day...

My diabetic nurse reduced my metformin from 4 a day to 2 a day great I thought things must be improving, until 2 other people I know hade the same experience from their nurse. Is this a way of cost cutting in the NHS ? KPJ

I have tried these sugar free biscuits they do not taste sweet, but still only have a few at a time and I buy them from a large garden centre on the a 31 near Bagshot Surrey KPJ