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Hi there everyone, if you don't give up your blood easily there have been quite a few posts giving great advice. Is there any walkers, fishermen/ladies or golfers? On a particularly cold windy day you can have very cold numb hands and fingers. Can I suggest hand warmers around the site of the...

Hi there berylc, unfortunately this is quite normal thing to happen. At the moment I have a nasty bronchial infection and I am on antibiotics for 7 days. For the past 2 weeks my blood sugars have been all over the place. Although on the high side. Prior to the chest infection I was going to the...

Hi there jan1311, going through bereavements as you have recently hurts and knocks your whole body and lifestyle. As many viewers have mentioned you have already acknowledged the there is a problem and to try and tackle all these problems together is not possible. Go with the worst problem you...

Hi Peony, I have RLS for about 16 years as an a side effect of obstructive sleep apnoea. I was tried on an anti Parkinson medication which had even more side effects to men only (levodopa). I then started on a benzodiazepine (clonazepam) this worked well for about 11 years, then for some reason...

Hi ladybird, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist for cravings but it can have the same effect on any addiction craving. Check out (Treato.com) regarding people who have had a good success rate and have lost quite a lot of weight. It is commonly used in Bulimia and Anorexia Nervosa. It is licensed...

Gordon Bennett, I have got to see a dietician really quickly. I did go on a course once with the nurse specialist and the dietician talking about food and carbs. Now I haven't a clue what I should be eating and My wife makes the most delicious mince pies going. I could eat the lot. I have one or...

Hi Donnellysdogs, I hope I am in the right thread here? Anyway I was just browsing and looking at the posts as usual and I came across this great forum. I am type 2 and have been training now for about 19 months. Mainly cardio training on the treadmill then on the weights, continuous for about...

Hi Neil, what ever is said about your chocolate consumption is very relevant to your holistic way of life. There are 3 things you can do: 1. You can stop eating chocolate all together. 2. You can eat chocolate sensibly, when you feel the need and that way you can start to control your...

Hi Ruth W, its not how much, how long or what type of exercise you do, its about what you enjoy doing. If you hate an exercise don't do it. You as you say go for a brisk walk, its about what you did before and after that counts. Gradually warm up just by stepping from side to side, then one leg...

Hi everyone, I am 63 and have had type 2 diabetes for a number of years. I exercise regularly at my local gym, to try to keep a reasonable level of fitness. I hope to use members knowledge and experiences to help me get to where I need and want to be. Thank you and I shall see you all in the...

Hi Robbity, I wish I had an HbA1c of 41. I would be very happy. Mine went up to 65 when I was first diagnosed with type II. I got it down to 46 after about 6 months but just lately it has risen to 52 but I am only on 500mg Metformin, exercise and diet. An HbA1c in the 40's is good. You are...

I have type II diabetes plus many other health problems. Too many to list.

Type II Diabetes, controlled by metformin 500mg, diet and exercise.