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    Health spokesperson in House of Lords.

    :D To viviennem, got some information. The Health minister in The House of Lords is Earl Howe ( conservative ) for Lib Dems its Baroness Jolly ( who is also the co-chair of the Parliamentary Health committee ) and for Labour its Baroness Thornton. Although I have been...
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    Water - 2 litres a day ?

    Did anyone see the Matthew Wright show this morning ? I'm sure I heard him say a new report says 8 glasses ( 2 litres ) of water a day has NO benefit whatsoever. Well I only know if I get a headache from highish Bg, water helps a lot. Perhaps I don't need quite so much though. Any thoughts ?
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    Ahh !! found out by a forum member.

    :? :wink: :wink: Hi Guys, was reading through a thread entitled " Blood Glucose strips refused by GP " Viviennem posted a link " Parliament.uk " so that we could find a paticular member if we wanted to. Very well done viviennem I am found out ! ( Check out the names in...
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    I have spare meters if you want one.

    :P :P :P Hi all, Although new to diabetes myself, I find myself in the fortuanate position of having spare Blood Monitoring meters. For those of you who are newly diagnosed and have not got a meter for whatever reason. ( I couldn't afford one at the time ) I could send you one to...
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    Update of my readings etc.

    :? I finally got to see my practice nurse today. Armed with all the questions from a month of advice and tips from the good people here. It worked out very good. First I have lost 8lbs since the 18th May. ( appx 2lbs a week ). I found out my initial test with a meter at the chemist...
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    Edit boxes

    :?: Can I just ask a general question please. Why do some people have an edit box in thier posts ( like mine ) and others do not have this box ? :?
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    Headaches

    Hi Guys, its moaning Graham again, still awaiting my meter/strips. Going on how I feel appx 2 hrs after I eat. ( yes , bad way to do things I know ) Had small amount of mash with two sausages some peas and corn last night. Later I got a bad headache which would not go away, it...
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    Skeptical friends

    :wink: Hi all, need to ask a question regarding neighbours and friends. For the last year my good neighbours have been inviting me to tea/dinner, sometimes up to 3 times a week. I have insisted on making some contribution now and again as it makes me feel better. I only got diagnosed...
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    Meters

    Hi guys, as a newbie I read the forum everyday and get great advice my Gp and practice nurse have " forgotten" to tell me. At my second educational visit with the diabetes nurse I asked about a meter. I was told I didn't need one. The one thing mentioned on this forum is - test - test -...
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    Medical exemption ?

    Hi guys/gals, just been diagnosed type 2, on tabs and diet. Have too have tabs for blood pressure as well. Sent for the medical exemption card, does anyone know how long they take to be issued ?