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  1. Cook1e

    GP surgery no longer carrying out diabetic annual feet checks

    My GP surgery has taken the discussion to no longer carry out the annul feet checks. They now expect patients to check their own feet and to contact them if they self diagnose an issue. This seems to be laziness by the GP surgery to be honest and part of the general avoidance they seem to have...
  2. Cook1e

    metformin and alcohol

    I specifically asked the question at the Diabetis Clinic yesterday having been recently diagnosed and started on Metaformin a couple of weeks ago. I was told that as long as I stick to the guidelines (14 units per week, drinking spread over 3 or more days with non alcohol days etc) then drinking...
  3. Cook1e

    Recently Diagnosed

    Thanks for the welcome all :-)
  4. Cook1e

    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    - What is your name? Andy - How old are you? 57 - Are you male or female? a bloke last time I looked! - Which country are you from? England - Which city/area do you live in? Fleet in Hampshire - Are you religious? Nope, I'm anti-religious if anything - Pick three words to describe your...
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    Recently Diagnosed

    Hi, new to the Forum and this is my first post. I was diagnosed with type 2 earlier this month, I am on blood pressure medication and have an annual blood test which picked up raised blood sugar levels for the first time this year. Within a year my level had gone from normal (whatever that is)...