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Hi guys, long time no see!! I've been busy with my new grandson.....born in August 2012!!! :D I have just been prescribed Saxagliptin, which I have been told is the new 'wonderdrug for us T2s!! I also take Diltiazem, and saw that there can be some contraindications between the two! On...

Ooh, I almost forgot. I very rarely eat breakfast....yes, yes, I know I should but I always feel very nauseous in the mornings and find it almost impossible to eat anything till about 11am. However, my fasting BM can be 4.1, but later, about 10am it can be 5.1!! Can someone explain to me why...

I was wondering - what's the difference between dextrose tablets and glucose tablets? Are they both the same? Is one better for a hypo than the other? I only ask cos I've only ever known of glucose tabs and then I saw dextrose tabs in Boots and they were far cheaper than the glucose ones...

I have an excellent record of BM's but can anyone tell me why it is my morning BM can be 4.1 but has risen to about 5 maybe an hour later even though I haven't eaten anything?? I know, I know, breakfast is important, but I haven't eaten breakfast since I was 15, so I'm not gonna start now...

Does anyone know if I can make 'pastry' and/or 'pasta' using ground almonds? Can't and don't want to eat flour, I'm not allergic just intolerant.....in more ways than one!!!! :x Grateful for any pointers :wink:

Hi guys, there's no better place to ask these questions, so I hope someone can help. 1. Can I make my own pasta using ground almonds? Or wouldn't it work? And 2. Can I make my own oatcakes using oat bran and water? Or egg? Hope someone has a few good ideas. :) :) :)

Does anyone have any problems eating smoked food?? I just wondered about smoked salmon, smoked mackerel etc. My aunty said that when she went to WeightWatchers ( *spits*) she wasn't allowed a lot of smoked mackerel. I really love it and smoked cheese is OK with me, I'm just wondering about...

At long last someone has found something useful to say about this wonderful thing!! I drink 2 mugfuls a day and I'm proud to say I LOVE IT!!!! :lol: :lol:

Is it true what I saw on TV last week? That everyone who has diabetes will, at some point, have a heart attack?? This has got me just a wee bit concerned guys. Hoping someone can allay my fears :? :?

Hi guys. Wonder if anyone's got any idea how low can a blood test reading go before a hypo sets in? I've gone as low as 2.9 before getting any symptoms of a hypo. Is this 'normal'? Most times I can get to 3.4 and not have any symptoms either. :P :P :P