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Came across a book, maybe some of you might already know about called 'how to stick to a diet' by Derek doekper. I've read loads of advice on what to eat etc etc, we all know WHAT we should be eating its just actually sticking to it! I liked this book because it was written by a guy who had been...

I had gestational diabetes in 2003 with my second child, at the age of 23. I had my children very close together, my first daughter was just 7 months old when I got pregnant again. My first pregnancy was problem free, apart from a bit of morning sickness early on, other than that I felt full of...

Can I request to be seen by someone other than my practice nurse for my diabetes? Or am I pretty stuck with who I see? I can never contact her, she's awful like old hospital matron and on top of that never seems to know the answers to any of my questions ! I've tried talking to my actual gp...

Cautionary tale! I saw one of my gps today, I always write down what I want to say at an appointment as I usually forget once I'm there. I then on the back of the page write what was said at the appointment as I have a terrible memory, always so mentally foggy lately....... anyways, I saw a Dr...

Firstly sorry in advance, I know there are so many people out there who have in tons worse than me but I just need to have a moan and blow off some steam to those who "get it" I don't really have any one to talk to about my diabetes, my partner refuses to listen to anything related to it as he...

Hi all I'm 33 and was diagnosed with t2 two and a half weeks ago, had been feeling unwell for a year previously and gradually getting worse, kept going back to my doctors but they never picked it up. Had gestational diabetes 10 years ago so should have picked up the symptoms quicker myself. Was...