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Looks that way :shock:

Apologies, I wasn't clear at all! What I was trying to say in a clumsy way is that's it seems unfair that people who take care of themselves as a lifestyle choice, like you (and I) should become diabetic. Whereas had we been 'traditional' diabetic risks prior to diagnosis (ie. generally...

I know what you mean. One of my first thoughts at diagnosis was 'why me?'; if my life-style had been munching pizza and jammie dodgers all day in front of Jeremy Kyle, OK, fair enough. But no, a very healthy outdoor country lifestyle with a balanced diet, being teetotal and having a median BMI...

Once again, thank you all for the great advice (and the humour!) I feel way better than I did when I posted the questions :D

Thanks, Geoff. I'll certainly bear that in mind.

Wow! Thank you, thank you, thank you. I REALLY appreciate you going to all the time and trouble of such a detailed and thoughtful reply. It's the clearest advice and clarification of varying opinions I have read so far (ok, only 3 days, but hey...) I have copied and pasted it in an email to my...

Now that sounds good. But don't the fry ups raise cholesterol? Mine was 6.3 and I'm on statins already. :?

Thanks all :shock: ** heads off to the recipe pages...**

Thanks for giving it to me straight! :roll:

Being quite new here I haven't yet seen my GP about my T2 - he rang me. First appointment is 30th May. However, as you'd expect I have been hoovering up info and mildly panicking (while pretending to my wife that I'm still as cool as the day we met)! But a couple of moronic newbie questions, if...

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Hi Grazer - good advice. Thanks. They might come in handy for this too: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=29455

So I’m waiting for the doctor to call back, wondering what else he has to say. And I’ve terrified myself with a morning’s online research. Complications, organ failure, thrush! God knows what else I have in store. And I was so looking forward to my telegram from the palace... Anyway, my wife is...

My doctor has ‘reconsidered’ my initial blood test results and arrived at a second opinion. To be fair, it’s good value when you don’t have to approach someone else to get your second opinion! So much more convenient. He had originally felt that a diet and exercise regime would be the best...

Many thanks to all for the kind encouragement and warm welcome. Also thanks for the all the good advice. I really appreciate it. I can't see my doctor for another couple of weeks so it's really helpful to find a place for immediate support. D.

Hi Daisy, Hi Yoda, Thanks for the welcome and your kind encouragement. It's been less than 48 hours and I'm just starting to understand what this all entails! Lots to learn I guess... David

I made my first visit to the doctor in 20-odd years a couple of weeks ago for a general check-up on reaching 50+ years old. It was at the request of my wife. She was, until a couple of years ago, a receptionist at the surgery and frankly nagged me into agreeing to a visit, despite my feeling a...