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What aspect of t1 diabetes would you assume made you exempt? Unless you have other conditions such as asthma or extreme panic attacks I would say it was in your own interest to wear one.

Go for full fat and avoid any that say low fat. The ones I buy are 9.5% fat. Coop own brand, Morrisons or Yeo Valley.

At a slight tangent New Scientist ran an article a few weeks ago about newly discovered links between gum disease and Alzheimer's. Interesting. By the way I am 75, have been type 2 for more than 20 years and still have all my teeth. Admittedly have fillings, but most of these would predate the...

I think I must be very fortunate. I order Meds on line at my surgery, they send request electronically to the pharmacy and the pharmacy deliver, often the next day. A super service from an old fashioned family pharmacist albeit one with several branches around the area.

I am another adoptee, a war baby with no family history known. As a "slimmish" T2 I have always been asked if it is genetic but honestly don't know. Diabetes is diabetes whatever the cause and I have always addressed it as something to be dealt with, no blame attached anywhere.

I was diagnosed 22 years ago (not overweight) and honestly do not remember any stigma existing then. I told everyone and had little criticism. I think the "lifestyle" stigma has been fed more recently by the press and other media. I was even told by a friend that her T1 friend was better off...

My trigger symptom was bad vision. I complained to my optician that my new (2 month old) expensive glasses were not effective and my sight was seriously impaired. He asked me if I thought I might have Diabetes and thinking about it I replied that I had lost some weight ( although I was never...

To be perfectly fair the parents would not know that the user did not have an infectious disease as well as diabetes. No harm in playing safe. I get a sharps bin on prescription which when full is collected by the pharmacist. On the question of CGM v finger pricks, I understand that the DVLA...

Why Are you so sure it will shorten your life Walter? I am74 and have had T2 Diabetes for over 20 years. I only came to LCHF last year. I have had no real complications and do not expect to have any. I take Metformin and fortunately have no problems with it and also take a small dose of basal...

I have used the Jazz for several years as it was the choice of my surgery and I think of the whole Commissioning Group. I was given a free meter and free strips on prescription. I imagine that the issue is something to do with bulk purchase and price. I have to say that I have had no problems...

Interesting to note that one of the joint authors is actually called Kellogg!

I think it is important to remember that the traditional Indian diet is very different to the western one. Many of the population are Hindu and vegetarian, so that like many rural poor they eat large amounts of rice, bread and pulses, with vegetables. I agree that fruit is ab unlikely choice to...

I really needed to go straight on to meds on diagnosis. I was not overweight, was very active and was eating what then was a healthy diet. Whole grain cereals, fruit and veg,wholemeal bread, porridge etc. The Eatwell plate, which 21 years ago was the recommended way to go. I ate very little junk...

Since going LCHF I eat very little fruit, maybe some berries once a day and a small portion of apple or orange occasionally. Fructose is the worst form of carb. I think my brain has not suffered from any deprivation, although at 74 it is maybe not quite as sharp as it was! My family still admire...

Having been short-sighted all my life, vision problems were one of the first symptoms of Type 2 twenty one years ago. A new lens prescription suddenly became blurred- very much so- and I consulted my oculist in some anger. He in fact suggested that I refer to my GP as he thought it was diabetes...

Lidl took their protein rolls off the market in spite of general outcry and lots of email pleas. Unfortunately they did not want to listen as their decision was final. They said sales did not merit continuing!