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    Travel Insurance HIGH as Type2

    Hi, Off to USA and Travel Insurance seems high as I am type2 and Blood Pressure. Any advise on best web site to check prices on various Insurance Companies who may be cheaper for Diabetics? Kindest S
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    Electronic Cigarette

    Evening, As a type 2 diabetic who smokes, I have been working hard to not only control sugars but also cut down/out smoking. Recently I have been having some good success by using an Electronic Cigarette. The manufacture suggests all flavours ranging from traditional tobacco (not real but...
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    Shoulder & Neck Pain

    is their a web list of reputable regional physios
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    Shoulder & Neck Pain

    Even though its excruciating pain when I try to turn my head (at moment pain is in neck) left to right/up down I HAVE ESTABLISHED that if i (or wife) press a finger firmly at certain positions at the site of the pain, then I can move the head with little pain but cant spend each day with this as...
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    Shoulder & Neck Pain

    Cant discount the statins and metformins I take but doctor stipulates I need them so have to follow another self fix route possibly.. thus the mention of neck massage device or whatever
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    Shoulder & Neck Pain

    Please keep the suggestions coming (PLEASE). Yes was tested for frozen shoulder and had cortizone injection some months back but no better. My gut feel is that regularly seeing a physio may be a solution but costly. Just googling and see some mentions of TENS Machine; any infos on if this may be...
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    Shoulder & Neck Pain

    Several years as a Type 2 Diabetic (medicated with Pills). Had a lot of neck and shoulder pain (always right side) over last 12-18 months. Had all the Xrays and scans where nothing shows. Doctor isnt particularly taking it further forward. The pain comes and goes some months and last usually a...
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    Thankyou Mr Cowell (Angel Delight)

    I'm not a fan of the X Factor but 'by chance' my wife was watching something on ITV2 the other night. There was Simon Cowell eating Angel Delight (and he's not short of money!). It got me thinking about Sugar Free and low and behold they do it in Sugar Free but the Sugars a bit high still. I...
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    Side Effects - Type 2

    hi, i dont see the sore hands/feet on the side effects list?
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    Side Effects - Type 2

    Popped in to see doctor again this morning. Looks like he suspects Fenofibrate is the culprit but still unsure. Anyone else had similar with Fenofibrate?
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    Side Effects - Type 2

    Someone tonight mentioned thiamine/B2 defficiency.... any thoughts
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    Side Effects - Type 2

    Hi, new to this forum. Seeking advice please. Been diabetic for a couple of years (type 2) and the doctor keep a regular check on things. I mentioned recently about some apparent side effects and they suggested its likely but couldnt drill down and be more specific. If its ok I would like to...