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    Statins linked to risk of Type-2 Diabetes

    Statins linked to slight increase in risk of Type-2 Diabetes Last updated 17 February 2010 The use of cholesterol-lowering statins may increase the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by nine per cent, new research suggests. Scientists at the University of Glasgow conducted a meta-analysis of...
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    and then there is Insulin!

    Hi Friends, Sorry I have not been around for a prolonged period but I have been feeling totally wasted and spending more time sleeping than I am awake! I was diagnosed with Type 2 about 6 years ago. Learning that I am Diabetic has answered many questions about the problems I was experiencing...
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    Gliclazide failure?

    Has anybody here been taking Gliclazide with Glucophage only to find their blood sugars shooting up? My Dr put me on Gliclazide a week ago to try to bring my Type 2 under control. I take 200mg (4 Tabs) of Glucophage every evening, which is now supplemented by 40mg of Gliclazide at breakfast. The...
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    Three Word Story Game

    Hi folks, This is a very simple game where we each keep adding a post of just three words to build a story. Some of the stories that result can be hilarious, with the variety of directions that can be taken by adding three simple words!! Should certainly raise a smile for those of us looking...