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For anyone interested! I have my surgery ( sleeve gastrectomy ) on the 14th of Jan. My Dr wasn't impressed at my suggestion of having Bariatric surgery on the NHS so I have funded myself via the magic of the credit card. The cost is £8500. I'm not sure I can afford to pay it back but I know...

Apologies- The 510cal + 100 Cal from veg came from the link given in the OP to http://www.diabetologia-journal.org/Lim.pdf Other links to official papers do indeed say 800cal *sigh Who do you believe in a case like that! I'm all for the extra 200c ;-)

Hi I dont mean to be pedantic or anything but the study paper actually reads "..........individuals with type 2 diabetes started the diet, which consisted of a liquid diet formula (46.4% carbohydrate, 32.5% protein and 20.1% fat; vitamins, minerals and trace elements; 2.1 MJ/day [510...

Hi J and well done mate. Impressive results! I've heard of this Newcastle study but never actually seen the recommended diet sheet. Do you have a copy ? or know where I can get one before I spend £8500 I haven't got (credit card) on bariatric surgery to try to cure DB, when I may be able to...

and non low carbers might like it too! Personally I'm beginning to think T2 is the name of several diseases that react differently to different treatments. Its impossible to ignore the results of controlling Carbs in this article yet others seem not to need too! AKA we're all different...

Brilliant Dotty. After a long struggle against not only diabetes but the heath establishments outmoded ideas on treatment, I have finally decided to get the money together for a Roux en Y at the Claremont Sheffield. I have a consultation on the 13Th Oct. I have been dithering wondering if I...

Definately not scientific but anecdotal! My recent BS have been very high, Occasional up to 20 mmol and one one occasion 21+ My morning (fasting) bloods were always above 13 usually toward 15 due to dawn phenonomen. I bought my own strips to discover this. I was so shocked I actually changed...

I can sympathise with you. I went on simvastatin and soon after experienced calf and leg pain when they were increaased to 40mg. My Dr insisted it was nothing to do with SV but after a while I refused to take them. That was 9 months ago. I have had CT scans on my back, untrasound for arterial...

I'd have to add I didn't change GP because of strip issues , I changed because he and his practice seemed not to take Diabetes seriously . The way I have heard ofther DRs treat DB differs fantastically from my old GP.

Strangely enough I had similar message from my GP. Ive been trying since Dx to get strips - even arguing to the Drs face. I changed my surgery earlier this month after realising I wasn't getting the attention my diabetes needed, and the first thing my new DB nurse did was to ask if I wanted...

As I read you post I wondered for a second if I had actually written it and forgotten ( except for the medicines) My morning readings are depressingly high 10's and 11's my last HBA1C came back as 6.4 ( up a little after changing as an experiment to NHS recommended diet ) which again I was...

Thanks Pheonix I did try googling but got a load of yank sites. Ill try again. Did you give blood at the lab?

If you are on Simvastatin That may be the problem I had a similar problem but the DR said it wouldnt be my meds. I had CT scans for spinal stenosis, I had examinations for arterial claudication and both proved neg. I couldnt walk 100 yards and actually asked for a blue badge i found it so...

Can you have a HBa1c done privately? and if so where and what would the cost be about Many thanks

After I was diagnosed Oct 09 I was given simvastation to control my cholestrol It worked. In Feb I went to Drs complaining of very sore calf muscles, poor memory, nausea, the wild sh' ites, and dizzy spells and suggested it may be the statins. He told me not to read too much on the internet. I...

Im on 40 mg of simvastatin. I have really sever pain when walking which seemed to develope not long after diagnosis and prescription of simvastatin. Its usually the calves but can be hips or/and knees. Id describe it as a very sudden fatigue and ache as if Id been walking 10's of miles. I have...

Hi Ken. Yes I have a contrast dye injected into my hand just before the scan. I have no information or advice whatsever about the metformin and CT scan. I will contact the CT dept in the hospital and speak to someone who knows.

As I said I have googled but was hoping for the horses mouth so to speak but thanks. No. no instructions from anybody, I had a kidney removed in 08 due to cancer, and need 6 monthly scans. The Dr knows obviously knows all about the cancer but hasnt mentioned anything about stopping Metformin...

Anyone had advice regarding Metformin and having a CT scan? I have googled but prefer it from experience rather than chinese whispers! My Dr hasn't mentioned it but I do know there are some contradictions. Thanks

Hi I've recently decided I've had enough of diabetes. I don't like it and it doesnt like me. I'm asking my Doctor to refer me to a bariactric surgeon in the hope of a curing my T2. Weight loss will be a secondry effect for me, but will of course be benificial and make my life better. My Dr is...