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Thanks Didie. Yes the bruises are epic arn't they! I had a TIA in August so it is good for peace of mind. Both my parents died of heart/stroke so was scared when I had the TIA. I will have to go to the Doctor although I don't really want to take another tablet I am on quite a lot already for...

Hi This is not particularly diabetes related (although I am diabetic) Does anyone take Clopidogrel for reduce risk of stroke/ heart disease? I was just wondering if anyone had any side effects especially women. My particular problem is my periods have become so heavy since being on it. I...

Hi Tito See if your local council have a mental health advice. They not just advise on benefits they also advise on getting help. I found mine on the local council's website. I do know with mental health issues it can be difficult to find help and can sometimes make you feel worse and very...

Re: Sugae control during periods Just saw this thread and just have to let this out......... I HATE PERIODS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Phew that feels a little better. I am Type 2 and my bg goes out of control so it must be worst for type ones. The problem is I already feel rubbish...

I am sorry if this offends you Mr Tito but I really cannot believe that you cannot get any help from anywhere. I was refused ESA and went to appeal with the help of my local (conservative) council benefit advisors. I was awarded ESA on the support group and I am attending university (I am 34)...

Thanks Whitby I found this for green tea on the same website http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplemen ... =GREEN+TEA Bit worried about the anti-platelet and blood pressure contradictions as I am on tablets for both of these but I presume you would have to drink vast amounts.

Hello Was just wonderig if anybosy has tried Jasmine tea and found that they benefitted from it. I have read it can aid in weight loss ad help lower cholestrol. Also is has a calming effect has anyone found this? Also is there ay contra-indications. Thanks :P

Hi Whitby The hospital took my HBA1c they didn't say what it was but I presume it was ok. I know when I have been doing my BG tests at home they have been ok. Not sure about the transfats my cholestrol was 9. Thanks for the article very kind of you I shall have a read.

Ha ha I even love the name of the website less bounce, lets hope it does what it says on the tin.

Awwh thanks for your message Fallen it was really nice. Its a shame when there is so much illness in one family, but you have a really positive attitude. That is my thinking og getting fit, I am going seeing my GP tommorrow for advice on how much to do and how often etc. I have bought a cross...

Hi I have wrote a couple of thread before but just want a moan really :D I am 34 and was diagnosed with Type 2 last year. I have just got my levels under resonable control after taking medication. Having done this I was really pleased with myself. Two week ago I was out with my husband and...

Thanks for all your reply's. There is a nice Doctor at my srgery jst takes a bit of confidence going. I also suffer from depression and anxiety and I was goin g through a bad time in May. My husband was really worried as I was in a very bad emotional state and took me to said doctor. I was a...

I not been to GP about it. I know it sounds a bit silly but I don't like going I had a very bad experience with one of the Doctors at the surgery and feel a bit foolish now.

Hello I am 34 years old, been type 2 diabetic since July 2010 with eventual reasonable control over BG. Over the past couple of month I have notice a searing pain down my left shin and also at night my ankle clicks constantly. I do not realise I click my ankle and my husband has had to wake me...

Thanks for the advice

Hi I recently went to Lanzarote and was very concious of using suntan cream. I used a high factor 30 but unfortunately I missed a bit near my armpit shoulder and bra straps. I now have a very unsightly collection of blister on both fore shoulder. They are not massive but there is aboout 10 on...

Hi I was diagnosed in June and had constant high BS. (20-25mmol) The doc prescribed two 500mg a day metformin and it wasnt coming down. He put me on Pioglitazone and they were still at 12 - 14mmol. He increased the dosage to a higher one 30mg and now my BS has come down which is good but I...

I have been reading this post for a couple of weeks now and finally I have plucked up the courage to say something. I am a recently diagnosed Type 2 on medication and at the moment it feels like a disability and it feels like it effects my life. You constantly have to be aware of it, and I...

Here is my girl on New Years Eve as Amy Winehouse and as the Easter bunny

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