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My weight stalled went to the dietician and she said it could be down to plate size and i also eat chips a few times a week. So I have started to put together a diet sheet and will test after every meal to see how it effects me - but initially can you see anything that I should leave alone...

Hey all , was wondering if other Diabetes are slow healers. I really stubbed my big toe about 6 weeks ago, bruises formed on my big toe almost up to my ankle and there was also bleeding under the toe nail and my whole foot was very swelled. Hospital said it wasnt broken just badly bruised and...

I was asked yesterday by my Diabetic nurse - do I get much depression. Got me wondering do I - I mean I have my off days , same as everybody else but maybe the term is too general. What does everybody think? BTW this was part of my review which was a pleasing 6.1 however my cholesterol was up...

Just wanted to say I have had the best day for a long time - lots of good stuff with my music and I feel dead healthy for a change and I've lost more weight :0)

Hello all , I was out with my band Saturday night - finished the gig and as usual I was tired which is expected however felt very weak to the point i had to sit down whilst everybody else packed away. Very light headed and when I did try to do simple things like tie cables up I struggled. Was...

Hi all , I usually find it embarrassing discussing this topic. However wonder if anybody else has had problems - I had loads of side effects on Metformim so have been off it now for two weeks. I have a slight worry my period hasnt happened this month - is it usual?

Hello all , I have just had my six monthly check and my bloods were 6.6 which I think wasnt too bad , however the nurse has now but me on Metformin 500mg four tablets a day. Not happy as I really wanted to stay off tablets and now I feel I have totally and utterly failed even though its stayed...

Hello I'm a bit confused is it 30g of carbs that you're supposed be eating per day for a low carb diet ? I have a lot of weight to loose at 5 foot 8.5 and 18 stone 10 I have at least four stone to shift. For instance this morning for breakfast I had porridge with mostly water and a bit of...

hey all for this past week , whilst sat working during the week, on the laptop my eye sight has got blurry . Putting it down to staring at the screen too much I've been taken breaks as recommended. Today I was sat watching the television and my eyes were going blurry again then I had almost...

Hi all need some advise, I appear to have stopped losing weight dont know why its been the same for 2 months now and I have reduced my portions yet again . I still eat potatoes/pasta etc but eat in much smaller quantities and also exercise daily - walking , x trainer and also go to a salsacise...

Started a blog yesterday going to try and write each day if I can about me basically - what I'm doing how I'm getting on with my diabetes and loosing weight.

More snow is on the way - brilliant I just love snow - Pauls making me a diabetic birthday triffle for my birthday tomorrow - how sweet is he - hope my candles can stand up lol

Oh my god - christmas has well and truely arrived with my first chrismas pressie at the Madness concert last night :0) still buzzing. Not only did I get plucked out of the audience to go on stage but I was dancing and playing sax with them lol - also got backstage passes to the party drinking...

Hello all my weight appears to be staying the same again - any ideas, tried reducing portions again and going a bit more walking and x trainer. Today feeling very tired, low and blood sugar after a two hour test of having porridge which is normally fine was 8.2 which isnt badish but I'm now...

Hey all went to see the Diabetics nurse today with the intention of going on Xenical to help with my weight loss. She weighted me last time and I was 19 stone 6 pounds - today I am 18 stone 12 so have lost 8 pounts without medication since our last review. Since starting to see her end of...

Hey all i have a hell of a bruise on my forehead. We've recently removed the banister on the stairs due to decorating and put it in the backroom on top of the dryer which is on top of the washing machine. i loaded the machine yesterday and looked up to see the banister coming towards me ...

Feeling very oppressed at the moment :|

Hello all, I've been reading up about XENICAL it is any good?

Hey all , it was my hubbies birthday yesterday and I made him a cake using splendor but put butter icing inside and icing on top with white chocolate drops and strawberries. Obviously had to test it as I went along and very nice it tasted too. Went out for a chinese last night as well and with...

Hey I'm in the papers today - if anybody wants to be sent a link - just PM me :0)