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... and the deaf person's typical response: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-44713274/penny-mordaunt-uses-british-sign-language-in-commons-first I find it shocking that the first time BSL is used in Parliament is 2018, but there it is - finally happened. And to announce a global...

That's how long it's been since I received my diagnosis of T2D. I immediately found this wonderful community (I still read, even if I don't write much these days!), hit the ground running and, I'm delighted to say, on 21st May, my HbA1c came back as 42 - the magic number (in spite of my...

I've recently been trying to "fill out" my regular diet with cheap, easy, reliably healthy stuff that I can grab and eat without a thought. My regular fave of frozen berries and cream was getting a little pricey and (let's face it) even on LCHF you still have to watch those grams of fat a little...

Amidst all the media montages of Women We Should (Impossibly) Aspire To Be, I thought I'd post a more humble list recognising the contributions of women in the UK, compiled by Carers UK...

Well, now I think about it, it's probably only new for me and, actually the idea isn't that new at all. In fact people have been smooshing these two things together for quite sometime... Okay, it should be: "Sock Encounters An Old Snack Idea In A New Form!" Aldi silver-skin pickled onions (I'm...

Heya gang! For the last week or so, every time I've woken up in the morning, it's been with an epic headache. Not just a headache, but aching eyes, sore neck, any kind of movement makes me feel sick, I'm stiff, I'm tearful. In short, though I've not been drinking the night before (and don't get...

Just found this Aussie documentary (on a free view site - no sign up or money required), wondering if anyone else has watched it? I'm 5 minutes into it and already Prof Tim Noakes has featured heavily - which is lovely, though I'm a bit worried there's a pseudo-science debunking coming along the...

Hey lovely old friends and potential new ones, Was determined not to slink in quietly through the back door after vanishing so suddenly (and after making such a promising start!) a few months back. Have missed you all intensely but needed to settle some issues, come to terms with others and...

Hey guys, Is anyone interesting in a 30-day free digital pass to the Washington Post website? I've got one to give away and can PM you the code you need. None of my UK friends want it, and most of my US friends already subscribe - it's a shame to let it go to waste. The sub will start as soon...

Heya. Was browsing earlier when I was suddenly logged out and have not since been able to log back in. No such problems on mobile, happily. Am using Chrome. Have rebooted, cleared cache and cookies, each log in attempt doesnt result in an error message, just a reload of the forum front page...

I'm just back from my MRI for my back and it went really, really badly. Knowing I'd have to lie on my back in the machine, I took a double-Tramadol / Naproxin (NSAID) well ahead of the appointment in an attempt to get myself through it (pain killers and general opiate haze inducers), but to no...

So testing products on Amazon and writing reviews was kind of a thing I did for a while. It was fun and it led to a lot of decent loot. And it kept me writing when I literally couldn't have strung a sentence together about my personal situation. Go me. Best product I ever tested: an LED colour...

I've been reading this particular section of the forum in the hope of, eventually, having something worth posting here myself. And today's the day! I've broken 2 big milestones in the last day or so (having been diagnosed on 19th June) The first is that yesterday was the first day that all my...

Many of us keep them, even swear by them, and we frequently recommend them to others, but what does yours mean to you? How do you use it? What information do you record? Here's a photo of mine - complete with long-hand maths and blood stains! As you can see, mine is just a normal notebook...

This isn't a book review! At least, it's not a full book review. I pre-ordered "Diabetes Unpacked" earlier this week, expecting a mid-August delivery and was, therefore, absolutely delighted when it was delivered today. Written in support of the Noakes Foundation...

From the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-40686373 A story about the last (known) hunter-gatherer tribe in the world, the Hazda who hunt and forage on the same Northern Tanzanian land as their ancient ancestors. Try not to give a cynical guffaw when you see which company has their...

Hello, Community, me again with another question (sorry!). I've had 3 readings that I can't quite understand, and they've been different according to which meter I've used. Hoping you can help me unpick them: Friday, fasting BG (8am) 108/6.0 (Codefree) Friday immediately after an ice-cream...

I'm kidding. But wouldn't it be nice: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40506573 A diabetic walks into their doc's office. "It's Christmas. I can't have mince pies, goose-fat roasted spuds, stuffing or Christmas Pud. At least let me enjoy some brandy butter and fancy Chantilly cream. There's...

I just had a strange moment where I started yelling at Euan for no real reason, I got sweaty, dizzy and clammy, I couldn't type anything or use my mouse and felt so overwhelmingly frustrated this I burst into (uncharacteristic) tears. I felt utterly lost and alone, where 10 minutes before I'd...

So after a disastrous, even horrific 3 days on Metformin I realise very quickly I'd rather risk complications than take anymore. (stuff came out of my body when I went to the loo that should never come out of any human being, and the process to get it out was... well, unpleasant) During my first...