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  1. J

    statins, why?

    Sorry but it sounds as if you have a lazy doctor who does not look beyond the initial "facts'. He has been told statins are a wonder drug and all diabetics should take them - end of story. I stopped taking them when the cramps got too bad, not had cramp since. I went to my hospital appointment...
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    REFUSED TEST MACHINE

    Doug. thank you for your response. Last year I was on insulin but I lost about 2 stone and was taken off insulin as my BG reading was down to 35. I have been off insulin for 12 months and managed to put half a stone back on :-( ,my exercise is virtually zero (arthritis in both hips) plus CFS. I...
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    REFUSED TEST MACHINE

    I have been diagnosed as type 2 for 17 years. Last Thursday I went to the hospital for my check up. I explained I needed to cut down on my Metformin because I was going hypo at night. My docs initial reaction was the usual 'you don't go hypo with Metformin'. I showed him my BG monitor results...
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    can type 2`s get hypos?

    You CAN go hypo on just Metformin. I went down to 2.8 and 2.9 last week and a couple of weeks ago. I am not on any other diabetes medicines. I was on insulin until last July and on a diet, after loosing 3st I had to give up the insulin and just keep on the Metformin but my sugars still drop...
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    Positives of having Diabetes

    I found I became more aware of other peoples problems with their health especially those who had invisible difficulties. I ended up being a tutor for the Expert Patients programme who deal with self management of various health issues. I also helped with setting up a local Xpert Diabetes...
  6. J

    scary experience

    I don't want to worry you but I do think it is important to see your GP_/nurse at the earliest opportunity. Just a thought is it possibly Petit Mal? http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000696.htm a lot of people have this without knowing. Please let us know how you get on.
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    A simple choice? Apple or biccies?

    If you are going to talk to the group before they have a tea break then the biscuits will be a good idea. When I was first diagnosed I was panicking about everything I ate/did. You have the opportunity to explain to the people there that they need to control their diet BUT the odd biscuit now...
  8. J

    99% sure to be diagnosed on Monday

    Have a look on this page (and then follow the leads) for simple but very useful low carb information http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/faq/f/lcdfaq1.htm?nl=1 I have lost about 30lb + over the last few months (still got a long way to go) and have come off my insulin and now I am just on Metformin...
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    The Hairy Dieters

    I have been doing a similar recipe for a while but instead of leaks I use sliced courgettes (about 1/8th - 1/4 ins thick). I slice them sprinkle with a little salt and leave on some kitchen roll whilst I cook the mince and then follow the same recipe as if I was using lasagna. I have just...
  10. J

    Re-usable pens??

    It will not cost you anything for your medications including needles and sharps bin. Make sure you get enough test strips to last you each month as you will probably be testing more often. I dispose of my pens in the sharps bin but they don't fill the bin. I reckon to get about 3 pens in a bin...