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Hi Betty i use Spleda for tea/coffee and Canderel for baking. :D

Hi the nerve disscomfort you are having is probabliy very simular to sciatica.i have had the problem and after weeks of phisyo nothing changed so i made an appointment with a registered osteopath and after the first session the problem was gone. Look in your local phone directory to find one...

Re: Swine Flu H1H1 Have the jab you will be at a higher risk of catching swine flu if you don't, the vaccine helps to stop the flu becoming more agressive.I am diabetic and have had the vaccine since it became available and have not had any flu or any other problems with it. The numbers of...

Hi if you are getting visual problems shaking and weakness the your sugar levels are probably bordering on a hypo,i saw my workmates have the same problems working in a forge in front of furnaces but as soon as they ate an orange or a mars bar they were back to normal in 5 minutes. I am a...

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Hi your body will go through changes when you start your medication and alter your diet and excersise but your body will adjust ,but if you get worse after a few weeks then contact your diabetic clinic. If your sugar levels had been high for a long time before you were put on medication you...

Hi it would be a good idea to mention what type of information you want because if you only want to know if you can catch a cold the answer is yes.

Hi being a diabetic your gp should refer you to a diabetic pediatrist for ANY type of foot infections. You must insist on seeing one as a lot of gp's are ignorant to a lot of diabetic foot problems.

Hi it may be a silly question but did you forget to take your medication ?? you would'nt be the first it is very easy if your daily routine changes.

Hi Teresa i will be blunt and tell you get motivated quickly,little bruises from insulin needles are nothing compared to having two dirty great needles stuck in your arm 3 times a week if you have kidney failure and have to go on dialysis.Nothing compares to the pain and inconvenience of having...

Hi many youg children get diabetes whether they are breast fed or not it is something that you will have to be strong enough to help him with. The truama you have suffered is tearing you apart a glass of wine now and then does not make you a bad mother or the cause of your sons condition. My...

Re: highs to lows in less than an hour - what could be going How high is your bs before you have breakfast ? check this first you may need to adjust your evening medication. :?: :?

Hi has your amount of excersise changed in the four hours you are concerned about ? ie less active high bs levels more active lower bs levels this could be a factor with your concern.

Hi it is a harsh reality check when you have diabetes it does not matter how much you love your food and lager if you do not see a diabetic diatician and KEEP taking your medication whether on holidays or not. In the real world if you abuse your blood/sugar levels you could end up loosing your...

Hi i suggest you ask your gp to refer you to a diabetic diatician as you say you have plenty of excercise and work hard you should be advised on a diet relevent to your lifestyle. If your diabetic nurse suggested you go on slow release insulin i would be concerned that with your current...

Hi these are good readings the ideal is between 5 and7 and as for test strips as a registered diabetic you should be able to have them on prescription,see your gp.

Hi i was diagnosed as diabetic 30 years ago and was 14.5 stone my gp at that time did not know much about about the subject and was put on tablets (cannot remember which) but lost a lot of wieght down to 8 stone in 2 months. Then a phone call from my gp to say she was concerned (suprise)and...

Hi your results from the test as your GP says is borderline but do not let it play mind games with you. If your doctor does not refer you to a diabetic dietician you should request one asap,my wife has been borderline on and of for years but with a fairly healthy diet and excercise she has...

Has your Gp told you that taking these tablets will lower your sugar levels if you do not eat regular meals especialy if you have a very active lifestyle.

Hi you do not say what your high/low levels are also do your meals vary from high carb or low carb also if your excersise varies all variants of these will affect your levels.You probably know the ideal bm reading is between 5 and 7 so if your levels rise or fall dramatically outside these...