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I NEED to know things. If I don't have the info then I get worried. If I have the info I can make a decision myself.

Yes, I want to sign up too. I have had high blood pressure for 15 years (since age 35) and lost both parents, all 4 grandparents and 2 brothers to high blood pressure related problems. I think it would be good for me.

My husband had an infected thumb in May. Actually it was vwery nasty and by the time he went to the doctors the infection was down to his wrist. Indeed as he had not been to the doctors for 18 years it was a rsult of this that he was diagnosed with diabetes. He was told he was less than 24 hours...

You will need to speak to the Dept for Work & Pensions and get advised. I haven't worked there for about 10 years but as your son is to receive DLA you should get a disability premium added to your Income Support but this only applies if you are not receiving invalid care allowance, or it used...

Insanity more like. I did it for 17 years and got out 18 months ago when the depression of it all finally pushed me over the edge.

Sandy, I had been wondering where you are. So sorry at what you have gone through over the last few weeks but your reappearance here indicates that you are starting to feel a little better. I am glad you have something to look forward to later this year. Something to focus on when things are...

I have flown Malaysian a few times and have found them to be superb. I would choose them over most airlines any day. Their service is top notch and they have a wider seat pitch which gives you more personal space. I returned from Seattle on BA yesterday. The seats were smaller and they fit more...

He is back from the doc. She refused to give him a steroid injection as he has uncontrolled diabetes so he is miffed that his shoulder will be left for a while. The doc did not feel that the blood test he had this AM will tell them anything new. She says he has Type2 and they will control it...

Thanks everyone for your advice and support. I think it was a good thing that I was told I was 'almost diabetic' and decided to follow the advice I had been reading here. It gives us a head start on what to expect. Even though I am not yet in the range to be classed as diabetic, merely insulin...

I was told a few weeks ago that I was on the borderline for Type2 and have been making many changes to my diet and exercise and also testing to see what foods do to my levels. Over a month ago my husband, who had not been to the doctors for 18 years developed a horrible green thing on his...

Just wanted to add an update to where I am now. I am doing a low carb diet. I found that if I ate starchy carbs then my BG would go up to 14-16 one hour after eating and fall to 10-12 after 2 hours. I have stopped eating potato,pasta,rice and bread. I eat meat of fish with plenty of green veg...

Hey gilly, how is the Black country Museum development going? Must get over there some time soon. Haven't been to Dudley Zoo for years but did have an office overlooking the giraffes when I worked at the college! If you ever fancy coming over to Kinver give me a holler, I enjoy using my camera...

I could not agree more. When told my 10.8 score did not mean I was diabetic and the nurse was at a loss to understand why I was referred to her by my blood pressure nurse I was appalled. To me 10.8 is borderline and should be closely monitored at the least. I was told when I questioned this that...

I got my glucose monitor and some test strips today. I am looking forward to seeing how what I eat affects my glucose levels and how I feel.I plan to eat what I normally eat for a few days before making changes to my diet. We need to eat some food we already have and then begin to change to...

I had all sorts of tests last summer all of which were negative for anything and I think I was labelled as a hypochondriac who spent too much time on the net searching for illnesses that fitted my made up symptoms. The symptom that precipitated all of this was being unable to stay awake late in...

Many thanks for all of your replies, advice and the very good links. I have had a good study of them and plan to go back and read more. My blood pressure problem and cholesterol have always been attributed to me having a possible genetic predisposition to this since I lost both parents and all...

Hello to all. I have been reading the boards for a few days now ands have picked up some useful information that is very pertinent to my odd situation. I am 49 years old and female, and about 16 years ago I put on 4 stones over a period of about 6 months. I was feeling very lethargic and not my...