nhs advice

I've had type 1 nearly twenty years and have become very engaged with things in recent months, more engaged than any time previously. I feel like the general message from my clinic was that an HbA1c of 50-53 was really good, but then when you look it up on here or Diabetes UK it says it should...

Hi guys. I’m currently visiting the UK from Aussie. I didn’t anticipate I’d be gone this long (coming up on 6 months) and really want to get an Hba1c done to keep monitoring. I know you can buy at home tests but they’re quite ££. I am registered with the NHS so am wondering if it’s feasible to...

I think this mainly Q & A session is very good indeed. Don't be put off by the other guest being Tom Watson, he mainly stays unpolitical - as much as the audience will allow. But gives valuable insights into : What influences politicians How much politicians are misinformed and must rely on...

Hi all - they're still at it! This morning I got the monthly update from the NHS. In it was an article on healthy eating, so I clicked on the link. Guess what - it's the Eat Well dogma, including Base your meals on starchy carbohydrates Eat lots of fruit and veg Eat more fish – including a...

Its going to take a while this so may I suggest you make yourself a coffee and top up with lashings of double cream of course! Or if you are reading this during the evening maybe a glass of the red juice! Maybe it doesnt have to be evening.....or red! Just make yourself comfy. Here goes.... I...

I want to get this right as im being interviewed for the local newspaper. Can anyone help? I am fighting our corner!!! Thanks

Hey guys! Ever since I got diagnosed (17 years ago) I have had free prescriptions. Most my life I lived in Wales and had free prescriptions, dental and eye care. I have been in England for three years and I am honestly so confused. I am not on any benefits, although I cannot work due to...

How come the NHS, GPS or DNs does not provide any care plans for individual patients? I actually ended up formulating my own care plan on a daily/weekly basis from doing my own research.

There are loads of success stories on this site of Type 2 diabetics following low carb diets and getting great results. I've reversed my diabetes by diet alone and stopped injecting insulin 5-times-a-day as a result. So how come the NHS are still issuing dietary guidelines encouraging eating...

As the 'One You' website is being pushed today to help with the obesity epidemic I thought I would have another look to see if it had improved. Well, it's as bad as ever with the continued harmful information. Have a look (Google 'one you' for the nhs website) and in particular the diabetes...

so I've been a type 1 diabetic for 15 years now, I'm 17 years old and just moving to the adult clinic after a horrible few years at the paediatric clinic. I'm a 'bad diabetic' but it's never been intentional. The very first time I had ever gotten ketoneacidosis was when I was 11/12 years old...

This is my first time posting so go easy on me guys ! I've hovered around the fringes since being diagnosed almost 18 months ago, reading the brilliantly helpful suggestions and some amazing success stories but never felt a strong enough urge to post anything until today. You all - with your...