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Hi Haven't been on for a long time, as diabetes has been under control. However have been complaining to my GP for nine months on and off about pins and needles and numbness in hands feet and face. Each time he has dismissed it and not even examined me. He reluctantly agreed to send me for a...

Hi Have not posted for a long while, had a bit of a nightmare with the diabetes interacting with another long standing condition, but lets not go there. At least I have lost 6.5 stone (since March!). The quacks have decided I cannot take Sulfonylurea's because I am very sensitive to it...

Hi, hope someone can help please! I have recurring thrush, which I just cannot throw, I have bought three lots of the canestan cream and the tablets - cost me £36 over the last couple of weeks but it is just not shifting. I also had blood in my urine and have now done four urine tests, the...

Anyone ever done a Hydrogen Breath Test With Glucose Load? Any idea what it entails and what it will show? My Consultant Gastroenterologist has just ordered one for me and thinks impaired glucose interolance may be something causing the Malabsorption, I also suffer with. Any info as ever...

A report in the local paper tonight saying that performance related payment scheme for GP's has not benefitted Diabetes Patients as promised. Research by B'ham University showed that financial rewards given to sugeries acheiveing targets around the Quality and Outcomes Framework had not...

Just to add to my ongoing list, I was told when I saw the consultant I had blood in my urine - sorry to be graphic. (Not lady things!). Anyway was told to give another sample to my GP for testing, which I did. When I phoned up for the results yesterday, I was told it had been marked for me to...

Now we will be able to find out in advance, what wonder drug, or crazy protocol the docs and nurses will be trying to throw at us. "A new website http://www.diabetesneweragents.co.uk - a site for healthcare professionals, providing an overview of the new guidelines with other useful resources...

Anyone else seen this? The consultant I saw mentioned this yesterday... Can anyone throw any light on these drugs? I had a look at Diabetes UK website and of course nothing, I also accessed their press office and nothing there, no release no statement. http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/story.asp?s...

I've just read a couple of the posts about nurses and GP's and it does make your blood boil. Some of you may remember from my previous rants the trouble I was having, Well I saw a private GP and got a referral to consultant who I saw privately on Tuesday. He could not have been nicer! First of...

Anyone got any thoughts on telling family and friends about being diagnosed with Diabetes? Mine is currently "a need to know" basis and that is my husband, father and one very close friend. I only actually told my husband and father last week and that is four weeks after first diagnosis, in...

So I have been to see a private GP this afternoon and I now have a referral to see a Endrincologist on Tuesday evening. Had to pay £66 to see the private GP but money well spent. My private health insurance will cover my initial consultations and stabilisation of Diabetes but not after that...

Hi Does any one else suffer with Bile Salt Malabsorption and Diabetes T2? I am newly diagnosed and suffer with this and wonder how it effects peoples levels etc And is there anything I should be doing diffrently be aware of or ask my GP for? Any information gratefully received. Thank you.

So just got a call back from my GP three messages left later. Earliest he will see me is next Tuesday, which I can't do, so how about a week on Saturday. I have told him just to forget it. I am not taking anything for BP or cholestoral until I have discussed it and he again tells me my HB1 was...

Dear All, You may have seen posts from me on this forum, sounding off recently, and I was just in denial I guess. Firstly just wanted to thank you all for the previous comments, advice patience and kindness, for someone who is truly scared. Well I have turned a corner a small one, and I...

Well, I've bought a meter, just to test and prove I do not have DT2 but these numbers really do not make sense. This morning on waking (my last meal last night was 7pm salad) I was 6.1 now 2 hours after lunch - fruit only I am 11.2? What does it mean?

So just seen the DN nurse and what a complete waste of time that was. Apparently my HBA1 is excellent, might be the fact I am on a diet and have been for the last 12 weeks. I am still meant to take the Glicizade, well your guess is as good as mine, so I am taking myself off it! So what are...

Hi Would welcome some advice please. Newly diagnosed with T2 and just taking Glicazide, which is a sulfonylurea and I have been taking for two weeks. I have not had proper consultation on my diabetes yet and due to see the nurse on tomorrow - tuesday I have been feeling really unwell for the...