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I know that it is a strange question but I really don't know how it is that I have been diagnosed with this. I have never had a bad reading of my sugar levels and I have been doing them myself and not had a high reading either.. I am at a loss to know how this is. I have not been prescribed...

I am keeping a record of my low carb (not more than 100) & low calorie (1200per day) diet and also log the Saturated Fat (20gpd) Protein (60gpd) and Sugars which I have put at 45g per day. Very often the sugars go up quite a lot more than that but as the main problem of blood glucose levels are...

Having just posted a thread regarding the procedure of a pacemaker and my experience perhaps others would like to let me know of theirs especially regarding the use or lack of having a pre-med. I had actually had to walk onto the table, have the sterile cloths placed around me and my skin was...

I have just recently had a pacemaker fitted but was very astonished at the way it was actually inserted. Having watched the op on Youtube where the surgeon carefully eased the flesh into a pocket for the pacemaker to be lodged into I was quite taken aback when in my op it was rammed in with...

I have posted on here regarding burning sensation in my hand and have found out since that it is due to peripheral neuropathy which is damage to the nervous system often caused by diabetes. I wondered how many others are suffering with this and if there is anything that can be done to help in...

I was admitted to hospital last Oct/Nov time with psuedogout and whilst the majority of the symptoms have gone I still have a constant burning and tingling in my little finger on my left hand. I gets to the point of being quite painful but I have no idea what is causing it. I wonder if anyone...

Some few months ago I had my Db check up with the practice nurse who was really delighted with all my blood check results.However, after my recent admission to hospital with an attack of psuedogout I received a letter from my doctor to ask me to go in and see him. The problem apparently was a...

I have just had the awful experience of a flare up of psuedogout which whilst apparently is a form of arthritis is also due to being diabetic. I was taken into hospital on the 20th October as my hands and fingers had swollen up and were so painful I couldn't even pick up a tissue. I came home...

I recently changed from a calorie counting diet to low carbs as my weight had stalled and I need to lose at least another 3stones (42lbs). I have my nutrition goals set at Calories 1200 Carbs 47 Fat 76 Protein 45. Do you think that is a healthy way? I am 78y.o. and weigh 13st 6.8lbs

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY! I have been suffering from cramps for a long while now but they are not the sort that mostly occur. By that I mean the sort that usually happen in the side of the leg which most people will try to eliminate by standing and moving the leg up and down. This sort I have...

Just been posting on a weight loss forum and was presented with the idea of a keto diet as I have been trying to keep my carbs as low as possible. For the last few days have managed between 80 - 90 a day but really find it difficult to get it any lower. What do you think?

Am quite concerned as I found a large blister between my toes. I had obviously failed to dry my toes properly but the first thng I noticed was that it was itching a lot. When I went to relieve the itch I saw the blister and have since broken it but now it won't stop weeping. What is the best...

I have been on a calorie counting diet since April 2010 when I lost about 30lbs up till Xmas 2010. Going back on my diet in Jan/Feb time 2011 my weight would not shift at all. I put my calories down to 1000 and then 800 for just a few weeks but nothing happened. I have been so disillusioned and...

Going off on a cruise but thought I would just post this message now. Happy New Year

I have considered trying the Lipotrim dieting as my weight has plateaud since Xmas.I have lost 30lb so far since April 2010 but now I just manage to lose a pound or two and then it will go back on again. Am getting soo frustrated as I have quite a bit of weight still to lose. I cannot exercise...

Are there any dangers for DBs taking Vitamin E? I have just read a somewhat passing comment to say this is so. Any advice please?

I have a problem with after I have been to the loo I constantly find that I have an intense burning sensation around and in that area. I emphasize that it is AFTER I have urinated. I have upped the amount of fluids that I have as I know that I am inclined to go the whole day with about 1 glass...

I have a very strange mark on my leg. It is just above my ankle on the inside of my leg where the skin is quite thin. It looks very much like bruise but has been there for some long months now. There is no pain at all but it is gradually getting darker and very much larger. I am worried that it...

How dangerous is it when you have Db? I bought some cream from the chemist for this and they were VERY concerned and advised me to see the doctor asap which I was totally amazed at. Having said all that, this particular "infection" has not followed the pattern of AF as there is no itching or...

I have started to get some very painful soreness at the top of and inbetween my legs. I have some antibiotic cream that I use on the scar on my back when it occasionally breaks out in a sore but despite trying this it has not had any effect on this other area. I have tried Sudocream but it is...