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Hi Dennis, To be blunt, as you usually are, I have to say that type 2s, with good glucose control, testing blood many times a day seems VERY obsessive to me. That's the basic difference between us, I suppose. I don't need to analyse everything I eat in minute detail. But does that mean I'm...

I thought we were supposed to test 2 hours after eating for a prandial test. Maybe I've got it wrong? Or there is another reason for testing 1 hr after a meal? I'm not an obsessive tester - I check to see if there's a big problem basically, not to check how my body reacts to different food. So...

I've had an infection underneath my breasts - I thought of it as nappy rash or something. :) I spoke to a pharmacist at the time, though I can't remember what I used to help clear it up. Something more like canesten I think.

Hi Sue, I am overweight, and when I sweat the the 'folds' of fat I have get very sweaty. I am enjoying the delights of bad night-sweats at the moment, so I don't smell of a fresh daisy. most mornings On very hot days I spray antiperspirant under my 'folds' of fat. and on my back because the...

Hi RPNKW, just a quick question about your prescriptions ... Do you use the same pharmacy all the same time? I mean, for you repeat prescriptions. My other half is a pharmacist, and he says that they routinely order in supplies to cover the repeats they know are coming up. Especially meds...

I am really not very good at explaining what I mean, am I? :( What I wanted to say was that we all have things we are 'sensitive' about, and past experiences that colour how we react to we interpret the things people say and do. The same thing forms the basis of our attitudes. As a totally...

To be honest, I was advised to reduce my BG levels when I was diagnosed. Insulin resistance was mentioned in passing, but at that point not a huge deal was made of it. Which I think is good. I am not too sure what people mean when they say insulin resistance. I WAS advised to loose weight...

I'm sure I was told that actually carrying loads of fat - not just being overweight, but the excess weight being fat - affects the glucose control mechanism. So any type 2 diabetes problem is exacerbated. I've not idea where I heard that - dare I say it may have been my diabetes nurse? I'm...

Does your doctor allow you to request some, but not all, of your repeats at one time? When I request a repeat prescription, I just request what I need, not everything. We're not online at my GP's surgery yet, but that's how it works now. Ironically, f I did have to get everything at once I'd...

I think the people with a more educated opinion are the doctors who know his medical history, and current medical condition. It's impossible for us to effectively comment on something (ie your uncle's medical condition) we don't know much about. If they are worried about his lungs ahead of his...

Hi Dave, just out of interest, who did you have your appointment with? I mean was she a gp, a nurse practitioner or whatever. I ask because we seem to see people with different qualifications for our advise. That doesn't mean that one area of expertise doesn't have knowledge and...

I'm deleting this because I wish I hadn't though about putting my 2 pen'arth in.

I know I'm a bit negative about low-carbing. But giving is a real consideration..... My question is - what are the health implications of a high-fat diet? I know fat isn't advised for weight-loss diets, but that's because it's supposed to make you feel less 'full up'. I am thinking about my...

Make sure you are getting enough veg with B vitamins. That's the only thing I can think of off-hand which is mainly in bread products. You could check on a vegetarian or vegan website for their advice. Vegetarians and vegans have to be careful that they are getting all the nutrients they need...

I feel that I should point out the Innocents are mainly smoothies, not fruit juices. The difference being smoothies are made of the whole fruit blended to make it smooth. So they have more of the fibre of the fruit than fruit juices. They are still made of fruit, and so have intrinsically lots...

When was the report written? Recently, or many decades ago?

Pharmacists can't diagnose or prescribe - unless they've had specialist training, for instance the morning after pill and advise on simple things like skin rashes. Spot the problem I've spoken to a pharmacist about in the past! Pharmacists are trained to be experts on the pill-and-potions...

My other half is a pharmacist so my response to any question about pills-and-potions is... Ask your pharmacist for advice. If you see your regular pharmacist they should have details of all your prescribed medications and health conditions. They should be able to advise you.

I give up on this never ending argument. You have your opinion, which you are entitled to, and to express it on this forum. I'm going to keep on using aspartame and other sweeteners. Even if the little tablets of aspartame I consume are 10% liquid methanol, (oops - typo corrected!) I don't...

I got a medic alert necklace when I was diagnosed with epilepsy, which I don't wear any more. I haven't had a seizure for over 10 years, and have well controlled type 2 diabetes. So I don't worry too much about having a seizure or hypo. I've never had a hypo needing immediate attention...