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Has anyone out there had the shingles vacine any comments would be appreciated. I am due to have this as well as my flu vacine and know nothing about the shingles one. thank you. carole.

That is just my problem ,if I have only one drink while taking metformin I need to go to sleep and get a nasty headache. I do not normally get headaches so do not want to drink to be sociable and pay for it later. That is why I wondered if it would be terrible of me to miss out on the tablets...

We are going to a family wedding in the Midlands and only see the family once a year. we used to all enjoy a tipple when meeting up but since taking metformin I have not enjoyed being able to do this. Being disabled and not taking part in the festivities of dancing etc I feel left out . would it...

Thank you all for your advice, I have decided that I would like your pdf file diamondnostril Anthony and have posted my e-mail address to you privately. I can't wait to read it as I am now starting to lose the weight albeit slowly. to everyone else I thank you again for the advice. this site is...

I have at last started to lose weight But can smell that I have keytones. Is this safe with type 2 diabetes. I am enjoying my protein instead of carbs so would like to continue very low carbing. I have an underactive thyroid and have been informed that have metabolic syndrome so it is very...

Could someone please tell me the carbs in Yams. thank you. carole

Potatoes. HALF a CUP diced raw =12 GRAM ( effective net carbohydrate) + 2 grams fiber = 58 cals. hope that helps

can you please send a linnk for where they can be bought. no one where I live has heard of them thank you

Have now got a contour xt, but the lancets are all colours. Red,Yellow, orange and pink. can anyone please tell me if they are all different in some way as scared to start using them. it does not mention anything about their colour in the book. thank you

Thank you all for your advice, I will of course be nice and will take a letter with me. I have had to supply my own meter , lancets and test strips as it's not their policy to provide them so I just wanted to be able to follow everything by keeping copies. carole.

Morning all, I have been told by my dn that before I can get my full blood results I have to request it in writing. I was under the impression that I would be entitled to my results and a print out as part of the norm. I feel a little annoyed about this as I only see her every 3 months at...

Thank you all so much for your replys it has given me some hope. I will think more positively in the future and will post my progress from time to time. carole

I have been on a low carb diet for around 6 months and have just been told that my cholesterol has gone for 5 to 7,2 in this time so have been put on statins. could anyone out there please tell me if they will put on weight/ I have also been told that I have metabolic syndrome and feel a little...

Doctor has sent for me because of high cholestrol.(will nt know how high until I see her) I am following low carb diet, will this have caused the cholesterol change? I also have an underactive thyroid, + type 2 diabetes. can anyone please advise. thank you

Thank you so much for the advice , I will make an appointment at the Doctors to get it checked. will have to wait for about 5 days to see anyone so hope it will be ok until then . carole :(

Good morning everyone, I need some help please, does anyone out there have any idea to what can be used for splits behind toes. I am type 2 diabetic and have an underactive thyroid. meds are metformin x1500 daily plus 1 levothyroxine daily. advice would be...

Thank you all for your comments. THE DIABETIC NURSE told me never to use microwave bags or hot water bottles and also not to put my feet by the fire or in hot water because of the diabetes. Is she Wrong then? fed up with them telling me all of these things at the surgery, going to listen more on...

Please can someone give me any help with keeping my feet warm? I have heard that I must not put my feet anywhere near microwave bgs or heaters. My feet are so very cold all the time even when moving around. I cannot do exercise as I have to use sticks to get about as have no support in my left...

Can someone please advise on how much porridge I can have for b/fast I have 1 tbls with water ,will that ruin my low carb diet? Thank you in advance. carole

Brilliant !! you deserve a medal, thought that I knew how many carbs in foods but you have put me to shame. I am now more determined than ever to do a much better food diary as I think that I may be having more carbs than I thought so thank you so much for posting it will make a very big...