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    Has anyone tried 'sweatstop'?

    I like many others on here suffer from facial sweating. I've heard about a company called Sweatstop and wonder if anyone has tried their products and what the outcome was. They are at [link removed]
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    What is going on?

    There seems to be some sort of 'unrest' on this forum at the moment. I ,like others, have no idea what it's all about. However, since becoming a member about 6 months ago I have made a number of posts and ONLY had very helpful and interesting replies from other members. The site as a whole has...
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    anyone else suffer with Diarrhoea?

    Hi guys, I have not changed anything in the last month, but have been suffering with continual diarhoea. I feel well in myself, just very tired. Any ideas?
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    Porridge oats and spike in BG!!!!!!!!!

    This morning my pre breakfast BG was 8.4. After a breakfast of I mug of coffee (skimmed milk) and a 40g portion of porridge oats made with skimmed milk my BG two hours later was 9.4 :( I thought porridge oats were good. I am starting metformin next week (500mg once a day for a week and then...
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    Stopping Smoking

    When I was diagnosed as T2 diabetic I was advised to stop smoking right away. After 43 years I will find it hard, but have started a course of 'champix' today and have another 10 sessions with the nurse. Anyone else tried Champix???
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    High BG readings

    Hi, I have read quite a lot on this forum but cant find the answer to this question. At what number would a BG reading be considered to be getting dangerously high? I'm getting 7's - 14's at the moment. Thank you.
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    SD Codefree meter

    Got my SD Codefree meter from ebay, very easy to understand and use, so very happy with it. I bought 100 test strips and lancets at the same time. I thought the finger pricking might hurt, but not a bit, almost quite nice......does that make me kinky lol :oops: I'm new to all this, but I...
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    Chocolate.....to buy or not to buy????????

    Hi guys, as a newly diagnosed diabetic I'm confused anyway. Have my first 'education' session tomorrow. Just been talking to a friend who has been diabetic (Type 2) same as me, for a number of years. We were talking about chocolate and she said I would be advised to stay away from chocolate...
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    Hello everyone

    HI, I have just been diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic. I have to go to a diabetic meeting on Friday and then see a nurse twice after that. The paperwork the Dr has given me shows the following; HbA1c 46% I had a fasting blood test - had an initial test, glucose level was 7.3, had a glucose drink...