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I've been taking simvastatin since diagnosis as my cholesterol was 5.2, at my last diabetic medical it was 4 point something (4.2) and was told this was good. I wasn't aware of any side effects of statins. What are they & where can I find out more???

As Nigel said, that's what I'd do, however you canm take insulin "between meals" when you're running high. I've got mine totally wrong before & found myself running high & taken an adjustment. It depends on how high I am. If I'm up to & including say 10 I'll just leave it till I next eat, but...

I was the same, my meds went up quite quickly in a short space of time, high BG's, weight loss, extreme tiredness & thirst etc. I was apprehensive about injecting insulin as I thought it would end my career. Best thing I ever did!!!!!!!

I declined mine the other day. Was at my routine check up with surgery nurse (HbA1c of 6.6 - happy with that), and was offered it. I've had it once since being diagnosed & spent the rest of the winter with either a constant cold, sore throat or runny nose, and had 2 bouts of proper "man" flu -...

I too was in the same position as you and did have a problem with the DVLA, but not in a way that I lost my licence. Like others I'm on a 3 year licence. My problem was that the DVLA automatically took away my C1 & D1 entitlement. When I queried this & asked to appeal the decision I was met...

Reading through this thread had me chuckling & giggling with some of the posts. I didn't know that "as one of them there diabetics" I was supposed to look any different from "normal" people. It reminds me of a scene from the Monty Pyhton film, QUEST FOR THE HOLY GRAIL": - I'm not a witch, I'm...

Some interesting comments posted so far, reading it reminds me of that sketch in Monty Python & The Holy Grail: - "I'M NOT A WITCH!!, I'M NOT A WITCH!!!" "YES, BUT YOU ARE DRESSED AS ONE!!!" :lol: :lol: :lol:

I went through all sorts of things to try & keep insulin cool/cold etc when I first went onto it & this subject was raised on my DAFNE course. The diabetic specialist nurse stated that an insulin pen is good for a month when not stored in a fridge. The best practice is to keep a pen in the...

I don't, in general, dislike the term, but I see where you're coming from in your post.

No, not at all, that is sooooo right, and in your last sentence which I have quoted above, that sums up everything that should be right about society in general today. I just wish more people were like that & adopted your philosophy, but sadly as you have highlighted in your other posts there...

You're right there. I s'pose maybe I'm either looking at this forum with blinkers on, or through rose coloured specs. I would expect the type of behaviour you've described above from other forums. I pop in now & again to a motorcycle forum and a football forum on a fanzine site & there is the...

Gotta agree with you there mate. I'm going to expand on my idea a bit and ask you, as an ex-cop, what you think of it, and invite everyone else to do likewise. Again, as I said before, if you like it say so. If you don't say so. If youdon't/think it bonkers/it offends you, yup, you got it,say...

Just re-read my last post, think my last comment is a bit misleading..... Didn't mean to sound as if I & the others actually want a constitution, what I meant to say was that what I want (& probs the others) is a forum where commenting is good, it's the personal name calling that's...

Suggestion................................. Not sure if there is one, but would some form of "constitution" work?????? In order to be a member you have to agree to some rules, it doesn't have to be a long thing, just a couple of paragraphs that we all have to sign up to. It would be along the...

When I read the article I didn't see it as misleading as that is what happened to me, but the wording (comming from a journalist who should at least have some qualifications in basic English langauge) could have been better. Let'slook at some of it.......... Type 2 diabetes can be treated (1)...

I agree with the other who have posted about this forum being a help to those either with DB or those who live with/care for those with DB. Although I have been a "member" for a couple of years I'm not what you would call a regular visitor/poster, one of the reasons being due to my work & the...

Just wondering if some of the peeps on here can help with or have experience with the fact that diabetics take longer to heal than "normal" people. I had an accident at work on 15th March this year resulting a double displaced fracture of my left ankle, it's the Fib & Tib. I was in hospital for...

Ooohh, you are soooooo cruel................................. Funny & correct, but ohh so cruel :D :D :D :D

Thanks for the replies chaps, just to clarify: - I for one have very little or no intention of applying to become an Advanced driver, it's not the career path I want, I'm more "crime" orientated and get a much greater buzz when I get someone sent down for crimes that really do blight peoples...