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Never felt like this before but I feel sort of Edgy ,a bit dithery can’t really explain it any other way ?

Good afternoon for about 2 years now I get a few tiny spotson my face wellnot really spots they seem to appear during night and then in morning they are like little scabs about the size of a pin head it could be just one that appears or it could be 4 or 5 Doc gives me cream but the real cure...

GM Got my latest results yesterday HBA1c 5.9 Cholesterol 3.1 BP 120/78 all good .DN nurse said that if these were resultsbefore I was diagnosed as Type 2 I would not have been diagnosed as diabetic,my HBA1c results have been the same for the last three 6 monthly check ups so its happy days, I...

Hi Im thinking of buying A nexus7 or a Kobo ARC and wondered if anyone has one (or both) of these and I would love to hear your opinion of them brfore I part with some cash.

Good Afternoon I got my results in the post this AM , DN didnt do test until wednesday so thats pretty quick,over the moon again cos all results are in Normal Range ,HbA1c 41 mmols (5.9) BP 122/78 Total cholesterol 4.3 mmols HDL 1.29 LDL 2.2 thats me clear for another 6 months :lol: :lol:

Hello Just watched them making Tofu on TV,and Wondered if it was any good for Diabetics,and if so what do you do with it ,Can you buy it in our supermarkets?? :?:

GM,Yesterday 2 hours after my evening meal my blood test was 6.5 which I suppose is good but it was not what I expected.I expected high 5s or low 6sso rightly or wrongly I retested within 30 seconds and used the other side of the same finger and got a reading of 6.0 around where I expected it to...

Hi everyone.I havnt been around much for a while ,been away on holiday with the boss,I just want to say thanks for all info Ive got from all of you and to wish EVERYONE ,"A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

Good Morning I had my review last tuesday and DN phoned with results yesterday pm HBA1c 5.9 BP128/80I have lost 3 Stone since end of may Kidney and Liver test all fine Cholesterol 2.9 HDL 1.49 LDL 1.1 Tryg. 0.65 so will have a celebration tonite , thanks for all advice you give to everyone...

Hi everyone, the good old Daily Express is at it again,our type 2 is caused totally by our unhealthy lifestyle,that rag lives in a different world to most people cos I cant accept that as the only cause if type2

Good Afternoon ,quick question, i am on 1 x 20 mg atorvastatin can i have grapefruit (tinned in own juice) or is this a no no ?

Good Afternoon In march I went to see my DN for my 6 month results alas my Hba1C result was 9.2 and my weight had sneaked ypup to 17 st 13 lbs,she told me she would give 3 months to sort myself out or medication would be increased I offered her my honest excuse in that in the previous I had had...

Hello everyone, Is there a meter available with the ability to transfer info to my laptop,???

Good Afternoon I had A blood test on Monday for HBA1c Ihave just rung Doctor for result receptionist told me ""its normal" Iasked for the figure and she said its 50 can anyone tell me what that means is it good or bad its very difficult to get info at my Doctors Reception throws a screen around...

GM This morning i recd letter from my MP(deputy speaker of House of Commons). Was it about a month ago ? we were ask to contact our MP to press for better care for people with Diabetes ,he did reply to my first e mail asking him to press for this improved care in which he said he would pass this...

I would really apprfeciate some help pleaseIwas given an Aviva accu check meter by my DN and all appeared well until the meter stoppeed but at the same time inBalance Mag Pura My Life were Offering afree meter how lucky ,Itelephoned and explained my problem and she promised a new meter ASAP and...

GM some days ago I seem to remember someone posting that they were going to start posting their recipes for their daily low carb meals ,I dont seem able to find it again and wondered iof someone could point m,e in the roght direcvtion and have the recipes started being posted yet im very keen...

Hello everyone, I felt that I had to post my after dinner reading 4.2 :D Dinner was steamed salmon asparagus broccoli followed by strawberrys kiwi fruit and blueberries with a small amount if yoghurt been trying to get to about 5.0 so maybe this is a bit low ?? but its better than 8s and 9s.

Has any one seen the book for sale in current TV Times Page94 Just wondered if it would be worth sending for or is it just another con ???

Good afternoon A very simple question for knowledgeable people , does it matter which hand i use for my blood sample i am currently taking blood sample from left hand but wondered if right hand would be ok or is it to do with being on same side of heart ???