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I have steroids for COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) which pushes BS up, so my doctor agreed to another Gliclazide at night, but ensure that BS doesn't go under 4. Seemed to work well except the other night I couldn't sleep (another side effect of steroids) and at 3.30 felt unwell...

I still have a spare box of 50 Freestyle Test Strips (not Lite) that were incorrectly prescribed. I'll send them to the first person who needs them because they normally have to pay, who contacts me with their address. All the best, Russ

I have a spare box of 50 Freestyle Test Strips (not Lite) that were incorrectly prescribed. I'll send them to the first person who privates me with their address. All the best, Russ

I am getting in control of my BS - 7.4 this morning and 5.3 yesterday morning. Had quite a few extra carbs with breakfast cereal and crisps and dips later. I had an unpleasant hypo (3.2) which was the first in years. I've been taking apple cider vinegar for a couple of months with mixed...

My fatigue is so bad I even find this site difficult to navigate. Having nursed my wife for almost 3 years until she died last July, I ignored myself. Very difficult to get going and have blurred vision sometimes. Fasting BS around 11 then after breakfast and meds goes up to 14 or 15...

I am having my first (hopefully last) cold of the 'season' and like many, get to the desperate stage of what I can take for relief that is sugar free. In the past I have used the likes of Codeine 15mg (no higher) Sugar Free Solution (Care+ brand), meant to calm dry or irritating coughs...

Proctalgia Fugax, levator ani syndrome, anal spasm/cramp or just extreme pain in the bum. I believe it is more common in women, some of whom describe it as worse than giving birth. It is, however, one of those conditions nobody wants to talk about let alone share it in a forum. The reason...

I have a couple surplus, in date, unopened boxes of Freestyle Lite Test Strips. Please PM me and I'll send them to you. First come I'm afraid, so if you don't hear from me, please assume someone else messaged me first. Russ

I've read in other articles that up to 70% of diabetics (possibly more type 2s than 1s) suffer some degree of neuropathy at some time but it's a subject that only comes up relatively occasionally here. I get 'attacks' that are most often in different parts of my feet but can be in my hands...

Hi Dennis, I'm sorry, I should have posted this in this forum first rather than Discussions. I've given serious consideration to your recommendation of Dr. Bernstein's "Diabetic Solution", Dennis and have read glowing reviews but worry a bit about the severe carb restriction and suggestions...

I'm not sure if I should be making this post or if I should put it somewhere else. I don't even know what response to expect, if any. Teddy is our Burmese puss. He's 16 and already has CRF (kidney problems) and has just been diagnosed as diabetic. He's had his first insulin injection and...

Hi All, Whenever my BP is taken at my GP it is high (around 165/80) then they take it a couple more times to 'get a lower one' and usually settle for something like 145/80. This resulted on my being prescribed Elanopril as well as Indapamide. However, results on my own wrist monitor home...

Being a Type 2, I've been on Metformin for nearly two years and have been ok with it although it's recently been increased to 1g twice a day. I just don't understand what actual damage is going on after I have a cup of tea with milk. This is cow's milk and I don't like tea without it. My...

I advised a diabetic friend to register here because I thought there had been a lot of discussion on Byatta, which she is concerned about. I can't find any discussions. Am I barking up the wrong tree? Thanks, Russ