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    Why do you go to your diabetic clinic ?

    Hi I think from some personal experience I’ve doubted the benefits of visiting a diabetic clinic. No doubt I’m just getting grumpy but having lived with diabetes for some time I find it hard to take advice from people that learn out of a text book and look half my age. I’d like to change this...
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    absolutely gutted

    Of all the complications, sight-impairment is the one that really bothers me. I’ve had this paranoia for 25 years and fingers-crossed haven’t needed any laser treatment yet. Are you taking medication for cholesterol? I don’t have high cholesterol but I’ve been taking medication for years …...
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    Confronting a relative about their care

    Thanks for all the replies >copepod said ----------8<--------- >sounds like she has confused calories (actually kilocalories, but always called calories) with carbohydrate (grams) - 800 is about right for a burger ----------8<--------- Yes you’re right. She said she’d got them confused and I...
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    Confronting a relative about their care

    Hi I haven’t posted here before so hello everyone! I’m hoping to receive some advice with a situation which is bothering me greatly. I’ve an aunt in her 70s that has diabetes, for some 30 years. I stayed with her over xmas and we went to a fast food place. I was impressed they printed the...