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Just been prescribed Atorvastatin for cholesterol level of 6.4, which has slowly crept up since I was diagnosed with type 2 back in 2010. I'm fairly healthy, eat well, walk for at least 30 minutes every day and have lost 6 stone in weight since June 2012...so have no idea why my cholesterol...

Thanks Dennis, I feel a lot better now after reading your reply. :thumbup:

Hello everyone, it's been quite a whilst since I last posted. hope everyone is happy and healthy!! A lot has changed with me since then...I've been under the diabetes unit at my local hospital now for 12 months as my control went out of the window following a severe chest infection...

I've got loads of favourite films, but the top 5 have to be (not in order): Rocky Horror Picture Show Forrest Gump Schindlers List Love Actually Four Weddings & A Funeral A bit of a mix, I know, but I just like these best! :D

I bought this film when I was last in Ireland, only watched a couple of weeks ago and now wished I'd watched it sooner - it's HILARIOUS! :lol:

My favourite cold drink is Diet Pepsi, always keep plenty in the fridge as I like it nice n cold!

Hi Viv, I know exactly what you have been through. I was diagnosed Type 2 last September, which was a huge relief for me, as I thought I was on the way to helping myself to feel better. In the months up until Xmas, I had radically changed my diet, done all the things that I had been advised...

When I first started testing, I washed my hands and rinsed them for a few minutes under warm water to get the blood flowing - always worked for me.

Hi, just remember, if you have an accident at work your company will need to inform the emergency services of any known medical conditions - that could potentially put you at risk if you don't disclose, it may also help them to understand how to help if you have a hypo at work. I spoke to the...

Re: New Mechanism for Controlling Blood Sugar Level Discover :shock:

hi metaltony, would imagine that you have all sorts of questions about what's going on in your body....you've certainly come to the right place. This site is jam-packed full of great information...it certainly helped me when I was first diagnosed last September. If you have any specific...

well done 'wobblyme'.....it gets a little easier as you go along :D

I must have been really lucky with my diabetic care! I was given a monitor, strips and lancets by our practice nurse, on my next appointment with my GP the following week he put the strips and lancets on my repeat prescription. I was testing 4-5 times per day from September to November. I had...

Hi Daz, Ouch! Sounds painful. You could try speaking to your surgery to see if they have a podiatrist they can recommend, may be quicker than waiting for a referral. Good luck and hope it's sorted soon. :)

Hi heblady, I too have recently had a virus - been on Metformin since September 2010 and Gliclazide since October 2010. I found that the virus literally took the wind out of my sails - I felt so ill, I spoke to my diabetic nurse at my GP surgery and she advised me to keep taking the meds as...

Glad to hear that, I was thinking of giving blood at the end of the month - we have a National Blood Service event at our local school. I'll check with them to see if it's ok for me to give blood. Thanks! :)

Hi Daz, I was diagnosed last September with type 2 - had a combined podiatary and retinal appointment at my local hospital in November - they advised me to keep my nails short and not to cut into the corners and said that if there were any problems at all with my nails (I have pretty brittle...

Hi, have you checked out the Direct.Gov website? It has the up to the minute information on informing DVLA on medical conditions. Below is a link to the website, click on 'D' and go to the link for your type of diabetes and it will give you the up to date info you need...

hi fliss, I think that might be a good idea, especially if you are on meds for that condition. I bought a lovely medical alert bracelet from Ice Gems, reasonably priced, and also got a free dog tag with the same info that I had engraged onto my bracelet. Word of advice though, I bought the...

Re: Metformin gas issue Yay! That means I'm above average on something at last!!!! :D