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A few months ago, my husband who is Type 2 suffered a stroke which the neuro consultant put down to him having had a very high result from his A1c . He was put onto additional medication,Glic , but then, because he changed his diet to LCHF , he began to suffer regular hypos so he was told to...

As a deprived pasta lover , I read about the cooking,cooling and then reheating pasta with great interest and am going to try it out . This is probably going to sound like a really stupid question, but when you come to reheat the pasta , do you put it back into boiling water before adding to a...

I hope this is ok to post Admin . When I first joined this forum a few years ago , I didn't stay around very long . I did find it informative but, if I`m honest , not very friendly or welcoming or maybe it was me who was in a bad place at the time . However , I decided to return quite recently ...

My husband saw the cerebrovascular consultant at Plymouth Derriford hospital on Tuesday , I was with him . He had suffered what was at first thought to be a bleed on the brain but following loads of tests and scan , it was declared to have been a stroke as the right hand side of his body has...

Wondering if anyone uses the cauliflower pizza base please and if so , is it good ? Pizza is about the only thing I really miss, thanks .

Having not had a drink ( alcoholic ) for about three months , I partook of two medium ( ish ) glasses of white last night , my goodness me, what lightweight I have become , straight to the head , awful nights sleep and a brain like mush this morning , maybe I will stick to tea , raver that I am :)

I was diagnosed T2 in 2009 when aged 62 , having been pre diabetes for about two years . The advice at the time was to eat lots of starchy carbs , one of the reasons I`m sure that my pre diabetes turned into the real thing . I decided to research , spending hours reading papers and articles on...

Normally a very upbeat person , am currently feeling very down with yet another bad UTI . Doctor rang me this morning to say that my urine sample contained nitrates so its off to the lab to determine what infection , where it is and the best antibiotics to use . Drinking loads of water which is...

My husband was diagnosed type 2 about 18 months ago, he is 67 years old and disabled which makes exercise difficult, he cant even walk very far unaided . He was started on Metformin but about 4 months ago, his BS was between 17 and 20 at most readings . Because of this, the nurse put him onto...

Have had full blood works done this morning , HbA , liver, kidney , lipids etc, also had to take a urine sample which the doc tested there and then and said that there was a significant ammount of blood in the urine ? She has sent the sample off for further tests so, typical of me , I am now in...

Just a bit of advice please . On diagnosis 18 months ago , type 2 , nurse wanted me to take Metformin straight away but I asked for a lttle time to work on my regime, she agreed and since then , I have gained very tight control of BG through reducing carbs, usually take about 30-50 gr per day...

Hi all , dont know if anyone can offer any help , I am type 2, diagnosed 16 months ago . I have managed to control BG with diet and exercise but have also been on meds for high BP for many years . Last time I saw the nurse, my BP had reduced to 130/70 , I am 63 years young and very active and...

Just thought this worth mentioning . I gave blood in early April and then mid April , had my routine blood test for HbA1c, cholesterol , liver function etc . I saw the nurse two weeks later and was pleased that the A1c was a lot lower . However, I then checked with the Blood Doner Service after...

My Mother in law is in hospital following a fall and has been diagnosed with MRSA following blood tests , she is 89 years old and not well at all , coughing and being sick . Thing is , my husband is wondering about the wisdom of visiting, he wants to see her and so do I , she is 6 hours car...

Wondering is anyone can advise please ? I am type 2 and have been offered meds but am controlling BG with low carbing and exercise at the moment and have had good results . I was put onto Crestor statin due to high cholesterol 6.8 with high LDL and trigs . The mix of crestor and diet have...

When I was diagnosed with Type 2 last November, my total cholesterol was 6.8, I did see the split and it wasnt good so my nurse put me onto Crestor statin . Last week , I had a liver function blood test and cholesterol one too and it had dropped to total of 3.7 . At first I was delighted but now...

Only diagnosed one week ago , I had my first one hour consultation with the Diabetes Nurse this morning , she was lovely . She wants me to lower carbs !! Said that she wants to see me every month for 3 months and re test and if the blood sugar is still high , I will go onto medication but wants...

hello , I`m Kate , I live in Cornwall, am a lively 62 year old with 6 children and 14 grandchildren . I`m feeling a bit shocked and scared , only had my definate diagnosis this morning but glad in a way that my symptoms now have a name , was feeling very tired, thirsty and generally unwell ...

Hi , my first visit here . Only diagnosed this morning after three fasting tests and feeling unwell . I`m not seeing the diabetes nurse until Friday so dont yet know what route I`ll be taking re meds , I already take atenolol for high BP which is under control but have been shocked at the...