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Has anyone tried Dr Almond products? They look good but are so expensive and I'm not sure if they are worth trying.

I've been type 2 for 15 years, good control on LCHF diet and I take metformin. Last year at my screening the screener said immediately that she could see "a bit of background" in both eyes. This was after clear scans every year since 2004. This year I went for my screening and she said my eyes...

My last HBA1C was 42, so happy with that. I'm just a bit worried that my DN asked my doctor whether I could reduce my meds and she has taken me off gliclazide. I'm still on the highest dose of metformin which is fine. I have lost 4kilos since May and upped my exercise but I'm concerned that my...

I'm never sure if post prandial means 90 minutes or 2 hours. If I test an hour after eating and my bg goes up 5 points but goes back down by 6 after two hours is that dangerous? I tried to get this info from the diabetes nurse but I didn't really get an answer. I'm type 2 managed by metformin...

Hello all, I was wondering if someone can tell me how much, on average, metformin reduces the BG by? I have been on 3 grams of metformin a day, split into 3 doses, since 10 years ago. I also take 40 mg gliclazide in the mornings. I have lost half a stone over the last 6 weeks or so by eating...

I love rice but am trying to find a low carb alternative. Any ideas? I'm a lazy cook and saw microwave cauliflower rice on special offer but I wasn't keen as I detected a bitter taste. Apologies if this has already been discussed and I've missed it

I requested my repeat prescription on Friday 3rd June to give the surgery plenty of time to process it etc. and went to collect it from the pharmacy last Friday (10th) only to be told it hadn't been sent. Then I went to the surgery to be told it had indeed been sent to Boots the previous Monday...

Sorry if there's already been a thread on this and I've missed it, but has anyone tried the low-carb pasta/rice that's been advertised on tv recently? I miss both pasta and rice but these seem too good to be true. I can't help thinking they'll taste horrible

After 10 years of reasonable Hba1c results, ranging from 6 to 6.5, I was asked by the practice nurse if I'd like to go on the Expert course. I was asked by an incredulous nurse (the course leader) "why on earth are you self-testing?" I explained that as I'm on Gliclazide I sometimes feel a bit...

Hi, I am type 2. Does anyone know if that is any bar to having laser eye surgery for short-sightedness? Has anyone had any experience of this? thanks.