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Just to say my hair was thinning and growing finer in the year or so before my type 2 was diagnosed. it was discovered I had an under active thyroid and confirmed the diabetes. I was put on to thyroxine immediately . But then I moved on to Insulin and just metformin. Hair loss in my case...

Oops sorry about typos am in a hurry, good luck if in doubt ask re the gliclizade I suspect it will depend on the insulin Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I was originally on Metformin, gliclizade and Sitgliptin ( the ladt named I was put on as final attempt to enhance my own production of insulin). I when I started levemuir insulin I asked if Sitgliptin was still necessary and I was taken off. In December it was decided Levemuir not controlling...

Are we talking about the strips that go in a blood sugar monitor? If yes I get mine on prescription. I received the test kit from the Diabetes Nurse , who visits the local health centre ,mafter Metformin, gliclizade and Sitgliptin failed to bring my blood sugar to single figures and i went...

Just did my first injection with the pen I think it all went well Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Sorry Having not Shaving Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re scratchy I use Aveeno lotion or Aveeno cream (blue cap not green). I find Avon skin so soft tricker as its a spray . there is also an Aveeno washing bar but I generally use baby soap. Am on ramopril as well a shaving diabetes 2 Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Just to add my bit. I was diagnosed in January, by last week I was on Metformin (2 tabs twice a day) Glicazade ( 2tabs twice a day) and Sitgliptin ( 1 tab a day) . Got results of blood tests yesterday and will be injecting insulin once a day from Saturday as well as the pills. The DN took me...

The film with vicious man eating sharks? I had to google that to double check you meant that one . .... Fish eurrgh!..... Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Fish..... Errugh Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi thanks for the tips , I am using small packet of plain quaker oats as follows Semi skimmed milk in saucepan stir with wooden spoon As milk heats stir in a tablespoon of onken plain yoghurt A teaspoon or less Splenda sweetener As milk comes to boil, put oats into milk Stir for 2 mins...

Thanks for recipie for Devils cereal sounds like something Moriarty might have cooked up.

I see , as I have high cholesterol and blood pressure I have to be a bit careful will have a look at our small waitrose to see if they do them. Thanks!

Ok Sketcher,what is a low carb sausage .......? :yawn:

Pieces may stick together better if you add milk

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Re: Have you done the DAFNE/DESMOND courses or anything simi Am booked on DESMOND Course 2nd May

I am considering getting a microwave to do porridge and complaining to letting agency regarding slow draining sink - have been trying to avoid producing too much water after washing up. Have just had weetabix and am about to have toast ...not sure if can have 1 or 2 slices tho. Anyone know if...

The diabetes nurse who i saw for first time yesterdaygive me the example yesterday that if you give your body larger amount of carbohydrate in one go then the amount of sugar formed by is breakdown is correspondingly larger. By having a smaller amount the corresponding amount os sugar is...

Bigdave.I was diagnosed in January , relatives were continually pleading with me to have a test during the previous few months, I finally had diabetes test as a walk in at a Lloyds Pharmacy ( found nearest one through google but other local pharmacies do them look in window display) my...