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    Neuropathy help

    Hi I buy my socks for Diabetics from HJ Sock Specialist https://www.hj.co.uk/ They do a range of socks for diabetics with A soft Top so non restrictive Seamless And made with natural fibres for foot health Also the are Endorsed by The Institute of Chiropodists and Podiatrists They often...
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    Fed Up

    It does not seem to but then I have not been religiously monitoring it. The last fast morning bloods were 7.7
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    Fed Up

    I am at a low. I am Trying to do Low Carb diet but it feels like I am putting a load of effort in for nothing and seem to be losing weight so slowly I know I should exercise more but don’t. I am able to work from home but by the time I am finished work I am so tired I don’t want to exercise. I...
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    Atorvastatin Lisinopril Brain Fog and Moods

    Due to my re - ordering my meds late I ran out of Atorvastatin and Lisinopril for a few days. A result if this was that my mood became much improved and the constant Brain Fog lifted. I have seem my GP about this and we are looking to reduce my Lisinopril esp as my blood pressure was normal. Has...
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    Advised against Blood glucose meter

    Hi When I was diagnosed I was told that I would not get a blood glucose meter and was to.d thesame as most T2 the blood glucose level is monitored by your doctor through the HbA1c blood tests every 3 or 6 months months, which is fair enough but how do we as newly diagnosed T2's know what we are...
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    NHS Direct doctor says... NO testing when taking Metformin

    Hi Robert I understand what your doctor is saying but i find it comforting in a wierd way to know the reason i feel tired and lethargic is because my bloods are not right. This can only be checked with a meter. It does not mean i am going to change my metformin dosage. At the moment bloods are...
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    NHS Direct doctor says... NO testing when taking Metformin

    Hi I was giventhe same advice when I was diagnosed type 2 and found it strange that the doctor advised me not to test my bloods so I would not be given a meter. It was the same when I was put on Glicazide do not test bloods..... even on Glicazide (i know its spelt wrong) however when I went to...