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    e-petition "Allow Type 2 Diabetics the means to test their o

    Re: e-petition "Allow Type 2 Diabetics the means to test the All done :D
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    Killer bacon!!

    Thanks Sid, you gave me something to smile about today! :D
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    stomach problem advice !!

    :( Hi I was diagnosed with T2 about 4 weeks ago, for the last 3.5 weeks I have been following a low carb diet, but since this I have had nothing but upset stomach, whatever I eat or drink seems to affects me the same way! I have read that lots of people on low carb diets suffer from...
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    recently diagnosed?

    Hi I have just read the back of two packets of rennie's and the peppemint and spearmint one both have glucose in them, and as I understand is would put your bg levels up, couldn't tell you about the fruit ones or the deflatine, but I do know rennie's make a sugar free one. Hope this helps Smokey
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    Anyone else get migraines?

    Hi Claire I suffer from migraines, due to being kicked in the head 4 years ago ( I use to be a support worker, working with challening behaviour clients) it took a long time for doctor to find out what was wrong, they kept thinking it was my problem with the fluid on my brain. To cut a long...
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    Diabetes itchy skin

    I see a few of you say you use avon's So Soft range, I've just been looking in my lastest Avon brochure(no 12) and they have a offer at the moment on it you can buy 3 for £5, don't know if anyone is interested :D Smokey
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    Diabetes itchy skin

    I'm so glad to hear is about itchy skin, for the last 8 month I have been going mad with itchy skin, I have even been to my GP and got told it was just dry, the only thing that seems to help me is some body cream from the body shop with mango in for extra dry skin but its not cheap, I seem to...
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    can someone advise me!!

    :P I would just like to say thank you, to you all for the advice. I know where to come if I need some more, I think you might be fed up with me soon. Once again thank you there is some very useful advise here Smokey: :D
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    can someone advise me!!

    Went back to my stupid GP today, he finally agree to put me back on my medication ( for fluid on the brain) now his told me I am a diabetic, I ask him to explain this all to me and his said I would have to wait until the nurse rang me next week to make appountment, does this happen to other...
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    please can someone help!!

    Yes the Dr has tested, that why the change in the medication. I have another appointment to see him friday, if I can last that long with my head feeling like it's going to explode every time I move, I understand what you are all saying about not taking medication that affect blood sugar level...
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    please can someone help!!

    I'm 42 years old so I'm in the right age group I suppose! Thank for the advise I have look up the medication and it can cause high blood sugar for a diabetic, but that's all it says, he has given me a new one, but not as strong so, I know I'm going to have trouble, after one day I am already...
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    please can someone help!!

    I have had 2 blood test, both came back with high blood sugar level, I went to see my doctor today and for years his has been trying to change my medication (which I take for fluid on the brain) now he has told me that it is these tablets that is doing it ( I have taken them for over 4 years) I...