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Apparently it was the governments official advisors who made that decision. There’s been chaos in pharmacies where people have booked a Covid jab then are turned away when they get there. We can get them privately but they can be quite expensive.

The government advisers in the U.K. decided that only people 75 + could have a Covid vaccine. The problem is they don’t seem to have advertised this fact. It’s been chaos at many pharmacies and some GP surgeries. When I tried to book mine I was told I was too young . I am 73. Previously...

Have you spoken to your GP or diabetes nurse about an alternative jab to Mounjaro? You may find you have fewer problems with a different one.

I took Rybelsus tablets but they made feel nauseous. About 4 years ago I had Trulicity, an alternative to Mounjaro etc. Over 2 years I lost 6 stone. Unfortunately my GP decided I didn’t need it any more so stopped prescribing it. The inevitable happened, I gained weight. After a year I...

Our surgery has 3 diabetes nurses. They know everything you need to know about diabetes. Our GP is also very knowledgeable. If it’s possible, you could find another surgery

I am 71 and have very fine hair. I took collagen for ages but it was a waste of money, didn’t make the slightest bit of difference. I have B12 injections every 3 months. Some people can’t absorb B12 from food or pills but you will need a blood test to diagnose this. To find out more look up...

I was diagnosed 15 years ago. I follow a low carb diet and only find it slightly restrictiv, mainly bread when we eat out for breakfast/lunch. After low carbing and losing weight my diabetes and weight are now “normal”. I don’t intend to ever take insulin. you can’t just eat a totally...

I find it helps to write everything down before visiting the surgery rather than trying to remember everything. Give your list to your GP, it will save time and he/she can prioritise

I am looking for a low carb rice alternative that isn’t cauliflower, I hate the stuff. Any suggestions will be helpful

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I am pleased to read of the success stories on here so thought you’d like to hear about mine. I was diagnosed with type 2 about 16 years ago. It came out of the blue after a blood test. My brother had it but no other family member. I’ve never eaten a lot of sugar in my whole life. I was...

I have lost 5 stone on a low carb diet. Both my diabetes nurse and my GP were more than happy. I have a BMI of 25.7 and I want to lose another stone. There’s been loads of help here with recipes etc. I don’t have anything against soup and shakes but it’s not for me. The problem with shakes...

There are some lovely free cookbooks on here but not one about low carb cooking. I would have thought that would be very popular. Does anyone know if they are likely to produce one? I know there are lots of low carb recipes on here but it would be better to have them all in one place

Well done you. I lost 4st on a low carb diet and my Hb1Ac dropped right down to normal. Both my GP and diabetic nurse are big fans of low carb, and my GP was practically dancing around the surgery when saw my results. He said he wished more patients would take diabetes seriously

We moved 2 years ago so I had to find a new surgery The first thing they did was book an appointment with a diabetic nurse. She was totally on the ball and we discussed everything including diet. I was very overweight at the time and I indicated that I would like to low carb. Seems she is a...

Sorry to hear that. Our local Boots hadn’t had a problem in getting anything yet, including Trulicity. This is in Dorset

I started a low carb diet a few years ago. It was made easier as my husband, who is not diabetic but is very overweight, joined me. I lost 4 stone and was taken off a lot of my meds. My GP said “I don’t know what you’re doing but carry on doing it” Unfortunately I “fell off the wagon” and...

Since I moved to a new area a year ago I have found a new GP and diabetic nurse. Both are big fans of low carbs. I explained to the diabetic nurse that I really struggle with weight loss and she decided that gliclazide was exacerbating the problem. She has taken me off this and started me on...

Hi I used to use this forum 2 years ago and managed to lose 4 stone and normalise my blood sugars. Unfortunately I fell off the wagon and been very inactive due to knee replacement that is not healing well. So here I am again wish me luck