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There is nothing remotely attractive about self mutilation! Tattoos are simply gross, don't do it, people might convince themselves that they are attractive, WRONG ! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Absolute claptrap that T2 is a lifestyle choice. No one in my family has ever had diabetes, my younger brothers have lead unhealthy lifestyles & have been grossly over weight and have had a variety of health problems. I was an athlete as a young man, I've lead a busy very active life with plenty...

No, only my own immediate family know I have diabetes. My brothers, aunts, uncles, friends / colleagues do not know. I've had this debate here before. Tell people you have diabetes & you can become a constant subject of discussion re food / drink & what you can & can't do. You are also likely...

Why, because in take aways you have no idea of quantity or quality our what exactly I'd in the meal. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Turmeric & Fenugreek, I use a lot of. But I don't understand why the frequency of curries makes a difference. At times, curry and asian style food we eat every day. But we reduce rice, canvas and fats. Buy take away curry, and goodness only knows how much gee, fat or anything else that might be...

We eat curries 3 or 4 times a week, home made only. Low fat, rice minimal, high veg content. Plenty of chili. Wife type 1, me type 2 medication free. They say chilli stems the appetite and that works for me. I did massive weight loss when first diagnosed, chilli, curry powder & hot spicy food...

I'm nearly 60 & diagnosed type 2 in 2010. I was first told about diet control & need to lose weight. I've never taken medications, not even aspirin. The message from my docs & diabetes specialist nurse was try diet come back in month and we'll put you on tablets :sad: I refused medication. I...

Breakfast, glass of water, small glass of unsweetened cranberry, 1/2 bowl of fruit n fibre with semi skimmed milk & my one coffee of the day. Green tea mid morning. Lunch, toast topped with one scrambled egg with onion & mushroom with chilli. Glass of water & a green be tea. Evening dinner, two...

I was diagnosed about 3 years a told the doctors, what they could do with their medication. I' ve still never taken any and the docs are very happy with me. I eat well, but far far less! I cycle & walk a LOT. I'm now an addict to green & mint tea. Olives and lettuce & onion based salads with...

I just love to hate the condition, the day I accept it or get used to it. I think it will beat me. Still not happy with my doctors, who always want to go for the easy option for them. Sent from my GT-I9100 using DCUK Forum mobile app

My wife has Type 1 diabetes ad never had Type 2. She was taken seriously ill 14 years ago aged 47 and was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with Type 1 and straight on to insulin. Living with and sharing my life with wife and her diabetes I found it very annoying to be diagnosed with type 2...

Coming back to this subject due to my Doctor check up yesterday. My reluctance to be known as diabetic, tell others that I had diabetes or take medication for type 2. Rattled more than a few cages. Since last year I've very radically changed my diet. VERY low carb, now close to vegetarian...

I didn't say it was a company :wink: A very large employer where it is not done openly. But where very many with illnesses/conditions are moved aside.Try proving it and you hit a wall. It's not done openly, but many many people know the truth. It's very easy to find other make up other reasons...

Thank's for your replies. My wife has type 1 diabetes as I've said. She kept it pretty much to herself before she retired. She's never once had a hypo issue since she was first diagnosed. I her profession diabetes and other conditions/illnesses are treated as a weakness. Promotion etc often goes...

My wife was unaware that she had diabetes when she was taken seriously ill 11+ years ago aged 47. One day she was just unwell, next a blue light race to hospital thanks the a sharp doctor on a home visit and all hell broke loose there. Major Crisis is putting it mildly, hospital Doc's pulled her...

My wife has had Type 1 diabetes for 11 years, she accepted that she had diabetes and has a next to no problems over the years. But she's never considered herself 'A Diabetic' I was diagnosed as having tyoe 2 diabetes last year, being diagnosed with and having a condition I can live with. But...