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    Rant...Information not always shared with the patient

    Well what a very surreal day/experience … I’ve tried to compose myself and come to grips with information I am just finding out(today). Some of you may know I have recently been diagnosed with peripheral vascular disease. My cardiologist was the one to point me back to my GP for further...
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    Latest 'MOT'

    I'm a bit late in my congratulations but those are really good results, long may it continue and you reap the rewards of all your effort. :D All the best. Richard.
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    Lethargy

    Hi Bob, As well as what other members have suggested what popped into my mind (and this is not a diagnosis) is sleep apnea. Always good to see the GP but try not to let them pin everything on your diabetes (not that they will, just be cautious :D ). Interrupted sleep pattern, dry mouth and a...
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    Marvin Isley

    Its a shame to hear of his passing and every time I hear 'Harvest for the World' a very beautiful song in it's own right It will now be tinged with a link to diabetes and even though 'Summer Breeze' is a cover performed by the Isley brothers that will also get me thinking along the same lines...
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    Left Right Left Right...Keep those legs moving sunny Jim!

    Re: Left Right Left Right...Keep those legs moving sunny Jim Thanks all, Hand grips, weights, theraputic putty (toally new on me!) and resistance bands all sound good and gives me a bit of variety in just mixing it up a little. I may just buy the wii fit package too as that has a resistance...
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    Cheaper Meters for NHS.

    That's pretty grim reading... The way I see it that's generic appropriation of a very individual disease. In other words can we buy your patients please and treat them all the same. Possibly like a debt agency buying debt. For such an English system we truly have become far more Americanised in...
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    Left Right Left Right...Keep those legs moving sunny Jim!

    Having been given the direction to walk walk and well walk as much as possible (because of pvd) and to in general get those legs moving I embarked upon walking again today. I managed a 2.2 mile round trip to the park (uphill for the first part down hill the second) followed by a 20 minute rest...
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    Post Your Recipes Here!

    Re: Recipes. Chicken and Veg Masala. I would be interested in how people fair with the following recipe that I throw together once or twice a week that lasts me 4 generous servings, it's fairly quick and easy to make and depending if I add the West Indian Hot Pepper Sauce usually has me at...
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    Fluids

    Hi Hooch1, As Synonym has already said the herb and fruit teas are good as well as the natural infusion range. I use the 'twinings' brand simply becuase they dont affect my sugar levels and you just cool them to make a fruit flavoured drink, extra effort I know but it gets that variety back...
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    type one do i get a disability badge for my car?

    Re: type one do i get a disabilaty badge for my car? Thats the thing about disability it's not obvious and if you look walk and talk for however a brief amount of time like an able bodied person thats the judgement cast upon you in that instance :cry: Blue badges in my opinion are denied to...
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    Conversation with GP!!!!

    Hi tmylward, Like badmedisin I was interested in how you are using Niacin and how you have had such success with getting your ratio of HDL high. I was totally ignorant of the 3:1 ratio and the fact that you can make in roads on LDL already layed down if you can get that HDL higher than the 3:1...
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    Cutbacks?

    I have had a fair few visits to the GP over the last few weeks as well as visiting the nurse and all (excluding one) have pointed out the danger of becoming OCD about testing. I find it strange at the same consultations I always get asked what my sugars were when a particular set of symptoms...
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    Aspirin - Old hat for most but new to me

    Hi John, First of all good luck with your half year review. Don't be surprised if they don't encourage you to take Aspirin as Sue and Ken have already mentioned there are a lot of drugs that add to the effect of Aspirin. I was advised initially not to use Aspirin because of my passion for...
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    Starbucks sweet warning

    Hehe indeed I have a lucky cow (looks swiftly over shoulder :lol: )that also can consume said items. I used to walk 5 miles to the McDonalds have a Tea and watch my wife and kids consume all kinds of goodies before I was diagnosed diabetic. BUT I used to love KFC had it at about 1-2 times a...
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    PVD/PAD question

    I get the impression from all the articles I read about PVD/PAD that it's a very reproducable consistent and predictable pain but ... I wonder if any of you have experience with this :- Is it common to get good days where you don't feel any cramps (even when walking)? then say bad for two to...
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    No insulin for cash strapped Greeks.

    I can't believe such draconian measures are being taken by Novo Nordisk. If a company can make a decision like that I doubt my little e-mail made any difference but other than being vocal and objecting what else can be done ? I wonder if our condem government will erm .. condemn the actions of...
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    Diagnosis of Peripheral Vascular Disease

    Hi Catherine, Although deep down I thought I was right in suspecting PVD being actually told by a GP that just weeks before was adamant you were fine is a little bit of a :shock: I honestly believe getting to much lower numbers via this site helped me greatly and also has helped in exposing...
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    Revision of HBA1c targets?

    Life dont talk to me about life :lol: Indeed who does know and as silver fox points out some people are way along the path sometimes even before they get a diagnoses, already have complications and need additional help. Diabetes is a very individual disease with detection rates varying wildly...
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    Diagnosis of Peripheral Vascular Disease

    Hi folks, I'll warn people in advance that this is a bit of a depressing topic and is my own personal experience with my latest diagnosis from the GP yesterday ... so at the moment I am a little bit down to say the least. I was diagnosed in late July last year with Type 2 after presenting to...
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    weetabix again

    Bearing in mind how you approached it with 1, 1.5 and then 2 and what noblehead said about portion sizes I opted for 1.5 bog standard branded weetabix. I have to say I wasn't expecting it to be that low of a reading and really just wanted some weetabix :twisted: As for the flaxseed well am...