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A dermatologist gave me this tip which you may find useful. Many diabetics suffer from dry skin particularly to the lower part of the legs and the feet. I definately do. :) In this hot weather it is worth keeping your moisturiser/topical oinment in the fridge. If you apply it after washing and...

I have had a lifelong ambition to own a steam engine and have decided that if I do not do so soon I probably never will. I was wondering if there was anyone out there (on insulin) who drove a steam engine. The DVLA web site was totally confusing and I thought it worth getting some background...

I posted something about the new voluntary “food labelling” scheme under Discussions earlier today as I was uncertain under which of the forums it came under. It’s here viewtopic.php?f=1&t=43525 if you want to read it. Basically I do not understand why they do not highlight total carb content!

One of the main items on the news this morning was food labelling – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22959239 . What I find bemusing is there is still an obsession with sugars and no mention of carbohydrates! Ultimately all carbohydrates are converted to sugars. This is why a large portion of...

I am not a great believer in conspiracy theories like Roswell and the deaths of Marilyn Munroe and Lady Di. Although I only clearly remember the latter event I imagine they will run until parallel lines meet! And we the way politics and big business behave I imagine the list will just grow...

I was wondering how many of you receive the Diabetes Daily weekly e-mails? The e-mails have links to various articles. Of these I only read them if the heading suggests it is of interest. Yesterday’s contained an article “Are You Badly Underestimating Fast Food Calories, Too?”. The article...

Although everybody is different I was wondering how much those on insulin take to cover their food. Currently I take ~60 units/day to cover 150 gm CHO. When I was a youngster is was ~30 for 250 gm. Background insulin is another 40 units.

Not sure this is the right sub-forum so feel free to move it. With the coming of the warmer weather I tend to consume more cold drinks. This is never a problem when at home but can be so when out and about. The choice for diabetics is often limited to coke or water! I have only ever been in one...

After managing to escape the side effects of diabetes for over 45 years I started getting cramps if I walked any distance or climbed a flight of stairs. Anyway after going around the houses for over a year I was referred to a vascular surgeon who diagnosed me with PAD (Peripheral Arterial...

Hi, I am Stephen and have been Type I for nearly 49 years. After avoiding complications (more by luck than judgement) I have now developed circulation problems in both legs and am under a vascular surgeon. One diabetic friend (Type I) has had a BKA whilst another (Type II) has undergone various...