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I have been looking after my husband of 37 years of marriage, for 3 years since he was diagnosed with Alzheimers. My GP put me onto a mild antidepressant for what he called 'Carer's Stress'. My fasting blood sugars became mid teens on most days. Unfortunately he died suddenly during the night of...

I had an appointment at the Endochrine clinic and was seen by both a coronorary and a diabetes specialist and a pharmacist to discuss my medication. The conclusion was that I should start taking Empagliflozin. Just a very small dose of 10mg/day. They noted that I had been on the drug before and...

My BG control is currently very poor and, since breaking my ankle in January and my CABG procedure in July, I am really struggling. I've just checked my diary and in the last 3 weeks my fasting readings have been as high as 16.4 and the lowest only 10.7. Needless to say, I've been feeling pretty...

I've been looking at Diabetes.co.uk web site for some time. Once you're a member you receive all kinds of emails, tips etc. One of these was about LCHF which I've been considering for some time. Coincidently my DN and GP have been trying to help me out with the unpleasant side effects of...