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Popey states in his long and heart rending post that it is a legal requirement for diabetics to test their blood before getting into a car and driving. I am a tad confused. Surely, if it is indeed a legal requirement,why is there a need for a petition to try and make it against the law to drive...

Charcoal Biscuits are good for eliminating trapped wind. You can get them in Boots. Actually they do charcoal in tablet form. Have had wind for years and found that the best thing that helped me was to not worry about having wind and letting it go. I've developed a cough which covers up a...

High Blood Sugars do cause weight loss. It's because instead of being converted into energy the sugar just sits in the blood stream. Because the body needs energy to perform basic human functions it compensates for this by burning body fat to use as fuel and this causes weight loss. Tight...

Re: Sharps Disposal - Help Needed L just take my full sharps bin to my surgery where it is instantly exchanged for a new one. I must have a good pct because I can also have as many test strips as I want.

I've had 4 breast abscesses - all in the same place. The only way I could get any comfort was to buy a rubber ring lol. Although it's very painful to do so I found wearing a bra helped but it was very strange wearing one in bed. I was put on clarythromycin and I have to take steroids daily for...

We belong to a mutual admiration society the low carbers and me

When you initially get told that you've become diabetic there is a great deal to learn - whether from forums such as this one, dsns or other diabetes sites that give you reams of information. Maybe people need time to get used to being diabetic and all that goes with it before they even begin to...

I can honestly say that apart from a 30 second chat with a dsn about injecting insulin I've not received any education fron healthcare workers. The word carbs has never been mentioned. I would have benefitted greatly by some sort of diabetes education which should be standard nationwide.

Most people soon learn the carb value of food without having to weigh everything and I doubt there are many people who don't shop in supermarkets. It would perhaps be better if newly diagnosed people were admitted to hospital to get some sort of regime going rather than being sent home with an...

Most people soon learn the carb value of food without having to weigh everything and I doubt there are many people who don't shop in supermarkets. It would perhaps be better if newly diagnosed people were admitted to hospital and get some sort of regime going rather than being sent home with an...

Have u tried soaking some cotton wool in some corsydol daily use and wiping it round your gums instead of using a toothbrush. Because I have very high sugars the enamel on my teeth is being eaten away and because of this even a baby's toothbrush is too abrasive. My dentist suggested using trying...

If Bernstein's Book is the Holy Grail it is portrayed to be why is it necessary for it to be advertised all over the web. I for one don't appreciate his buy my book, buy my cd attitude. No other diabetes specialists have to self proclaim their lifestyle choice. I'd rather have a higher hba1c and...

Does anyone find that they exaggerate their symptoms to get attention? My brother is diabetic and everyday there seems to be a new ailment to add to the list from migraines to various infections. Don't get me wrong I accept he does have problems with diabetes but I can't believe one person can...

I hope it isn't all the worry about Hayley hasn't caused your weightloss