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I had an appointment at my doctors yesterday concerning a new blood glucose meter they wanted me to have. And I brought the subject up about Libre sensors, I was told that funding was still under discussion. I’m down in southwest Devon. I am using a Liber sensor at the moment I bought the...

Have you thought about a Rowing Machine as a option. I have been using one for the past two years. Rowing is mix of Resisstants training and cardio and you are working the legs , back and upper body. Has been said previously you could go to a local local gym on a free taster session and tryout...

Total Gym is great peice of kit. You can do so many body weight exercises them. Totally addicted to mine. Total Gym has got to be one of the best kept secrets around.

Yeh I totally agree with the injury thing through going to a gym. I also prefer too workout at home. I have found that if I work on muscle groups instead of a single muscle at a time, it seems to be more beneficial for me. I use a Rowing machine , a Total Gym, and Resistance Bands. Also...

I carry everything I need in my pockets or in a pouch on my body at work. I also ware black trousers with side pockets the ones you can get from Arco the work clothing suppliers. I carry my meter, rapid insulin pen, glucose tabs, jelly beans and a small diery for my blood suger readings. A tip I...

Yes I have, i am looking forward to see them live sometime this year. Hopefully somewhere in the southwest.

Cornish Band Phat Bollard, check them out on u-tube. Their a street busking band all their songs are self penned. Also they have four albums. The music and lyrics are honest and funny.

My Hba1c is 59mmol, 7.5% I hope to get this lower. Twelve months ago my Hba1c was 81 mmol 9.6%. I'm working on getting my Hba1c down to around 50 to 53 mmol. Work in progress, one thing I have learned is that it's not easy and takes a lot of commitment to atchieve a Hba1c in the lower ranges. I...

I certainly do not miss high carb, high in suger junk food. Having Diabetes has been a kind of life style change for my own health and well being.

Diagnosed 48 years old with over active Thyroid . 49 years old diagnosied Type 2 diabetes , four months later rediagnosed insulin dependent Type 1. 51 years old diagnosed Coeliac . Now I am 55 years of age doing fine.

Tin fish pilchards are good source of calcium & protein also full of soft bones. I eat one tin a day. Pilchards in tomatoe sauce is a favourite of mine , cheap has well around 40p a tin.

The Torys are not called the nasty party for nothing . I remember Thatcher very well back in the 80s her party did a lot of damage to a lot of community's in the north of England . Mrs May , said in the press that she wants to be the next Maggie Thatcher. So if that's the case , I can see...

I tend to call myself moderate carb around 150g a day. My blood Sugers do not spike like they used to, l think this is due to the amount of protein and fat I put into my diet. My blood Sugers do increase but they increase a lot slower than when I was on high carbs and my blood suger control...

Used to like M&M's , I now find them too sweet and to high in carbs. The only chocolate I eat these days is dark chocolate. If I eat Lindt 70% I fined that can be a bit sweet for me . It's just strange how your taste buds change when you cut out added suger.

Thanks, this is very informative.

Just finished reading Always Hungry Dr Ludgwig. This book is a good read but seems to be for the American market. Cost me nearly £10 on ibooks so not cheap for a download. Two therd's of this book is dedicated to meal plans. The meal plans look real nice but not to good if you are on a tighter...

I use Linwoods myself , full of natural vitamins.

There has been a lot of infighting within the ranks of the Conservative and Labour Party today. The sad thing is these people are putting party politics and their careers before the good and wellbeing of the our country.

Hi has anyone used www.excarbs.com , this web site is about exercising safely by using the insulin to carbs ratio. I had to go and see my consultant today for my six monthly, when I told him I was doing a lot of working out he reconmended this web site to me.

I live & work in South Devon U.K. And work for a Health Care Manufacturing Company.