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    Spiralling Health Problems

    Hi @svalentino, I like you I suffer from diabetes type 2, & what your going through, as I also suffer with C.O.P.D & osteoarthritis & had to have an emergency herna operation too on top of all that. During Nov 2015 & March 2016 I in & out of hospital with breathing problems 8 times & a couple of...
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    Changing My Career

    I'm a diabetic t2 have been for around 15 years, & I've let it get in my way of doing my job when I was at work as Ambulance crew, I'm now retired 6 years & I also have COPD as well, but I don't let it get the better of me as I'm a support member with St John Ambulance & a member of a Senior...
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    Is Metformin damaging your quality of life, or killing you?

    I used to take metformin at the rate of 2 x 500mg three times a day, but now thankfully I'm no longer taking any meds for diabetes, but still keep a good check on my glucose levels because I also have got COPD & when I get a chest infection it does affect my glucose levels. If I was having...
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    Diabetes MediAlert Tattoo

    I wear dog tags & wear them where they can be seen, even if it's on the outside of my jumper or shirt after I collapsed in Southend as I find this helpful to ambulance staff, on it states my name, date of birth, & the conditions that I have. I used to do ambulance work with St John Ambulance &...
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    Exercise and Levemir

    Thankfully I don't need any meds for my diabetes, but I do go out for walk's on a daily basis & sometimes I go out twice.
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    Dvla/dvsa lisences

    I've had diabetes (type 2) for over 10 years & let the dvla know that I have it thankfully I still have my driving licence. At this time I am on diet control & have been so for some while.