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  1. EsoxLucius

    Type 2 Peripheral Neuropathy?

    Thank you for your reply. This morning, I had breakfast (2 pieces of toast with Vegemite and a banana and a cup of tea - no sugar) at 9:40am and it's 11:22am and my reading is 6.2mmol/L When I see the clinician tomorrow, I'll ask lots of questions. I haven't had a diabetic review at all this...
  2. EsoxLucius

    Type 2 Peripheral Neuropathy?

    Thank you, I'll take your advice.
  3. EsoxLucius

    Type 2 Peripheral Neuropathy?

    For several years now, I get a tingling, pins & needles/ numb sensation in my feet, usually when I go out for a long walk (about one hour), and I've never brought this up before. I was diagnosed with T2 about five years ago and I take the usual Metformin tablets. When I've done a blood glucose...
  4. EsoxLucius

    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    Oh, yes! The last diabetes nurse at my clinic told me that it was totally unnecessary for me to test at home. I went against this piece of "advice" because the clinic hadn't summoned me for my regular diabetic review at all this year. It turned out that this nurse had quit and the clinic hadn't...
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Hi, I worked all my life as a skilled machinist, mostly at Rolls Royce Aerospace in Bristol, later, in Hucknall, Notts. I'm retired now, the workplace is a far cry from my time as an apprentice and I'm glad to leave it. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes about 5 years ago and it's well managed...