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Hi I had an appointment with my DSN this week and it was a complete nightmare. I said how concerned I was about my weight and I understood how it was affecting my health. My daiy BS reading is around 12 pre breakfast, 17+ 2 hrs after lunch and around 17 pre bed. When I told her this she said...

I was at my GP surgery the other day having an annual health check and the nurse says '......and you are following a diabetic diet?' I laughed and said 'What is that then?' and she was totally thrown. I looked it up on Google and on the NHS website it states that there is no diabetic diet, just...

I was at my GP surgery the other day having an annual health check and the nurse says '......and you are following a diabetic diet?' I laughed and said 'What is that then?' and she was totally thrown. I looked it up on Google and on the NHS website it states that there is no diabetic diet, just...

Hi Please see the link below regarding a recent BBC News item. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22903537 I would welcome your thoughts regarding the following statement: 'Although he was born a normal weight, he lost all the fat around his face and limbs during his childhood, and yet his...

I am becoming more and more angry at diabetes being the one thing that is crippling the NHS in the opinion of a growing number and, by association, this becomes MY FAULT as a type 2 diabetic. I do not smoke or drink, both vices which cost the NHS millions and yet are generally ignored by the...

Hi My sugars have been as high as 25 this week - I am only taking 4x 500mg metformin daily but have been on amytriptylene for 3 months. Feel really unwell today and phoned sugar asking to speak with diabetic nurse about readings and symptoms. Was told that because my review is not until July I...

Hi I am type 2 and have been dignosed for about 3 years. For the last couple of months I have felt really down and am now missing medication because I am either forgetting to take it or just 'cant be bothered'. Does anyone else suffer with depression and is it linked to being diabetic? Thanks :(