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Looks like I have joined another club! My tinitus is definately worse...just one long hiss, I mask it at night by playing my ipod low...under my pillow. If I wake it is to sound of low music so I dont latch on to the tinitus and go back to sleep. On diet..no way can I get hooked on carb...

Ask if your Heath authority run a DESMOND course which is all about coping with diabetes. Talking to others helps

i have excellent Abbot Freestyle Lite and strips are £14.84 direct from abbot with lots of backup

Yep...crazy world with differing advice I started at 1BG 14+ last August but had lost 2 1/2 stone already because of the undiagnosed diabetes. Now 6-7 in morning and around 8.5 before bed. NO CHANCE of getting strips from my practice but Freestyle Light direct from Abbot are £14.84 for 50...

Way to go Hana Only diagnosed in August so bit of a shock at 76. &0@s full of shocks.....first grandson nearly 3 and brand new G/daughter 6 months Keeps you young doesnt it Just got to get rid of this darn 4lbs I put on over Xmas!! :wink: Happy New Year Keith

Thanks everyone My sugars are not too bad now Last two HbA1c checks were 7 and 7.1 which was great from the 14+ when diagnosed in August Not due until Feb for next. I have had problems with circulation and feet for years and this was probably the undiagnosed diabetes. I have not been referred to...

There was a discussion earlier in the year about being denied test strips....as I have been! Says waste of time to test!! I get mine direct from Abbot at £14.84 for 50...cheaper than chemist at £25 Freedom Light

Just received a Dog Tag bought from County Engraving/Amazon. Double tag. One with Medical alert symbol and Diabetic engraved on it the other has my name , contact telephone, DOB, who to contact and any allergies. Red Black Silver or Yellow!! Price? ONLY £5 inc p&p Cant go wrong :lol:

I have awful pain in my feet but nurse and doctor just smile sympathically! Balls of my feet seem swollen all the time and , at night, my feet are on fire and painful, It keeps me awake and I have to go and bath feet in cool water...or plaster on Ibuleve to ease pain. Very bad circulation in...

Diagnosed in August with all clasic symptoms Went on a a Desmond course and still ended up confused. Told to eat Basamiti rice rather than Brown and multi seeded bread...which luckily I really like! After losing 2 and half stone , I have stabilised at 12s4lb and have mainly avoided all sweets...

Recently diagnosed type 2 and on 2 Metaformin a day. Been ok until 2 days ago when started a violent attack of diarea (I KNOW I have spelt it wrongly!! :wink: ) Does anyone think it could be the Metaformin after taking for 5 weeks? On seperate note...my nurse will not prescribe strips for a...