http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/-t1.htm Yep, there is a life outside of Diabetes... here's the place to enjoy that. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:39:09 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/prosilver_magenta/site_logo.gif http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/-t1.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/swine-flu-jab-t207.htm Imogen
There, don't have time to waffle today!!

Imz xx]]> GENERAL CHAT Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:39:09 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/swine-flu-jab-t207.htm#1196 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/swine-flu-jab-t207.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/hi-again-t200.htm Imogen Sorry I have not been on for a while, I had a major operation (hysterectomy/hernia repair) 10 weeks or so ago - and I have been feeling bad before and after that - but I am finally getting there now (just gone back to work). I have to say that the care in the hospital was fantastic apart from the fact that they knew bugger all about diabetes!!!!!!!!!!!! I was shocked, I can tell you!!!! Glad to see Nick and Clare have been holding the fort, and perhaps we can prop this board up a ... GENERAL CHAT Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:10:56 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/hi-again-t200.htm#1160 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/hi-again-t200.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/what-music-do-you-like-t204.htm mikep1979 ok folks something a little light here so what do you listen to??? here is a link to a guy who i found through a band he is part of. he is releasing this soon on his own. here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54JndUK2S2Q hope you enjoy mike GENERAL CHAT Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:28:39 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/what-music-do-you-like-t204.htm#1180 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/what-music-do-you-like-t204.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/warfarin-and-diabetes-t198.htm Nick

This is out of sheer interest as I have a number of patients with diverse IHR readings and wondered if diabetes fluctuations were mirrored?

Do tell........ I'm listening

Take care

Nick]]> GENERAL CHAT Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:58:39 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/warfarin-and-diabetes-t198.htm#1156 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/warfarin-and-diabetes-t198.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/swine-flu-t193.htm mikep1979
just thought id let you know

mike]]> GENERAL CHAT Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:49:49 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/swine-flu-t193.htm#1145 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/swine-flu-t193.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/tip-for-getting-rid-of-verrucas-t192.htm beaniequeenie I recently caught a verruca at the gym. (Majorly unimpressed at it was the one & only time since being diagnosed that I have gone anywhere without shoes/socks) Ran out to get Bazuka, cos that clears them up nice an quick. Only to see a big warning that diabetics can't use it, or any of them products. Was told that I needed to see my dr to get it treated, went to him and got a referal put in to the podiatrist. After two weeks and still no appointment letter I took matters into my ... GENERAL CHAT Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:24:50 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/tip-for-getting-rid-of-verrucas-t192.htm#1142 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/tip-for-getting-rid-of-verrucas-t192.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/what-do-you-do-for-fun-t190.htm mikep1979
me i like to make furniture and also to do marathons and ironman events to. i am a bit of a sports nut lol]]> GENERAL CHAT Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:20:27 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/what-do-you-do-for-fun-t190.htm#1134 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/what-do-you-do-for-fun-t190.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/latest-nice-report-on-diabetes-t185.htm Nick
http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/pdf/T2DUpdate.pdf

Nick]]> GENERAL CHAT Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:59:13 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/latest-nice-report-on-diabetes-t185.htm#1118 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/latest-nice-report-on-diabetes-t185.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/restless-leg-syndrome-t181.htm Nick For your info Nick Restless Legs Syndrome: New Treatment Improves Sleep ScienceDaily (Apr. 30, 2009) — A drug widely used to treat seizures and anxiety appears to be an effective treatment for restless legs syndrome (RLS) and helps people with the disorder get a better night's sleep, according to a new study.* RLS affects up to one in ten people. The 12 week study involved 58 people with RLS. Of the group, 30 people received the drug pregabalin and the rest received placebo. ... GENERAL CHAT Fri, 01 May 2009 17:14:51 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/restless-leg-syndrome-t181.htm#1108 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/restless-leg-syndrome-t181.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/view-but-no-replies-t174.htm Nick
This is our best aid to talking and asking things and commenting.....please don't let it all go to the dogs!

Remember... It's Good to Talk !!!!!!


Nick]]> GENERAL CHAT Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:27:21 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/view-but-no-replies-t174.htm#1090 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/view-but-no-replies-t174.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/counterfeit-needles-t178.htm Nick And another!! All fun today Nick Counterfeit NovoFine needles discovered in England 27 March 2009 A small number of counterfeit NovoFine needles have been discovered in the UK, warn Novo Nordisk and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The needles are not made by Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer of NovoFine needles. The counterfeit needles are sized Fine 31g x 6mm and have the batch number 08J02S, expiry 08/2013. They are used with Novo ... GENERAL CHAT Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:19:40 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/counterfeit-needles-t178.htm#1094 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/counterfeit-needles-t178.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/test-glucose-painlessly-t179.htm Nick Let's hope they go on to manufacture it! Nick Blood Testing, Mosquito Style: Electronic Device Lets Diabetics Test Glucose Painlessly Grad student Geoffrey Thomas and Martin Mintchev, director of the Low Frequency Instrumentaion Lab, work on the prototype of the Electronic Mosquito. (Credit: Ken Bendiktsen) ScienceDaily (Apr. 25, 2009) — A skin patch could one day provide a less-invasive alternative for diabetics who need to take regular samples of their own blood to keep glucose ... GENERAL CHAT Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:55:21 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/test-glucose-painlessly-t179.htm#1095 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/test-glucose-painlessly-t179.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/insulin-pen-recall-t177.htm Nick And another warning Nick Product recall - insulin pen injection devices 19 March 2009 The following faulty insulin pen injection devices are being recalled: Owen Mumford Autopen® Classic (1 unit 3ml), 1-21 units. Product code: AN3810. Affected lots: CJF, DBR, DEX, DMP, DND BRG and CCW. The manufacturers warn that the affected devices may fail to correctly dispense insulin. Autopen Classic (1 unit 3ml) devices - pictured below - are the only devices affected and are ... GENERAL CHAT Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:18:20 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/insulin-pen-recall-t177.htm#1093 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/insulin-pen-recall-t177.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/warning-failing-insulin-pumps-t176.htm Nick For your info...published by Diabetes UK Health Professional Site Nick Warning about failing insulin infusion pump 09 April 2009 A medical device alert has been issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) relating to the Accu-Chek Spirit insulin pump. People using the Accu-Chek Spirit insulin pump, up to serial number 10006093, may experience a failure of the device 'up' and/or 'down' buttons. These buttons are necessary to adjust the dosage ... GENERAL CHAT Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:17:08 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/warning-failing-insulin-pumps-t176.htm#1092 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/warning-failing-insulin-pumps-t176.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/view-but-no-replies-t175.htm Nick
This is our best aid to talking and asking things and commenting.....please don't let it all go to the dogs!

Remember... It's Good to Talk !!!!!!


Nick]]> GENERAL CHAT Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:28:00 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/view-but-no-replies-t175.htm#1091 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/view-but-no-replies-t175.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/type-2-figs-for-you-t173.htm Nick I was at a Diabetes Research Conference the other day and they gave projected figures for Type 2 diabetics which makes scary reading. Europe in 2000 around 48 million ~ in 2025 nearly 60 million North America in 2000 25 million ~ 2025 nearly 40 million SE Asia in 2000 nearly 40 million ~ in 2025 over 80 million Western Pacific in 2000 40 million ~ in 2025 over 75 million In total including other areas, the projected numbers are over 300 million diagnosed with the disease. Remember ... GENERAL CHAT Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:35:33 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/type-2-figs-for-you-t173.htm#1085 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/type-2-figs-for-you-t173.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/meds-get-more-expensive-t172.htm Nick I was at a conference the other day and they quoted something like £1 million an hour in the UK for care! Figures are now running at 1 person diagnosed with diabetes every 3 minutes around the world!!! Nick Diabetes Treatment Becomes More Complex, Costly ScienceDaily (Nov. 3, 2008) — A progressively more complex and expensive array of treatments for type 2 diabetes is being prescribed to an increasing number of adults, according to a new report in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Because ... GENERAL CHAT Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:48:17 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/meds-get-more-expensive-t172.htm#1084 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/meds-get-more-expensive-t172.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/low-carbs-now-better-t171.htm Nick The wheel goes around again ! Nick Low-carb Diets Prove Better At Controlling Type 2 Diabetes ScienceDaily (Jan. 8, 2009) — In a six-month comparison of low-carb diets, one that encourages eating carbohydrates with the lowest-possible rating on the glycemic index leads to greater improvement in blood sugar control, according to Duke University Medical Center researchers. Patients who followed the no-glycemic diet experienced more frequent reductions, and in some cases elimination, ... GENERAL CHAT Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:43:15 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/low-carbs-now-better-t171.htm#1083 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/low-carbs-now-better-t171.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/saliva-test-for-type-11-trials-t170.htm Nick For your info Nick ScienceDaily (Jan. 20, 2009) — Scientists in Oregon and India are reporting an advance toward developing the first saliva test to diagnose and monitor effectiveness of treatment for Type 2 diabetes. The number of cases of that disease (18 million in the United States alone) has doubled during the last 30 years in parallel with the epidemic of obesity. Researchers say their work represents the first comprehensive description of the proteins in the saliva of patients ... GENERAL CHAT Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:39:43 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/saliva-test-for-type-11-trials-t170.htm#1082 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/saliva-test-for-type-11-trials-t170.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/more-about-statins-t169.htm Nick More about Statins if you can take them. Nick Ongoing Statin Therapy Associated With Lower Risk Of Death ScienceDaily (Feb. 14, 2009) — Patients with high cholesterol levels who continually take statins appear to have a lower risk of death over four to five years, regardless of whether they already have diagnosed heart disease, according to a report in the February 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Statin drugs have been shown to ... GENERAL CHAT Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:37:07 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/more-about-statins-t169.htm#1081 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/more-about-statins-t169.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/statins-and-pregnancy-t168.htm Nick For your info Nick Statin Warning For Pregnant Women ScienceDaily (Dec. 10, 2008) — Pregnant women or those hoping to start or extend a family should talk to their physician about avoiding using the cholesterol-lowering drugs statins, say scientists. Current clinical guidelines already recommend that women who are pregnant should stop taking statins but the advice is based on the knowledge that cholesterol is essential for normal fetal development. Indeed, a 2007 study ... GENERAL CHAT Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:35:29 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/statins-and-pregnancy-t168.htm#1080 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/statins-and-pregnancy-t168.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/blood-pressure-treatment-research-proced-t167.htm Nick Not sure that this would be used for diabetics, but I'll let you know if I see anything more about it. Nick World-first High Blood Pressure Treatment Trialled In Australia ScienceDaily (Apr. 12, 2009) — A world-first breakthrough to treat high blood pressure has been successfully trialled in Melbourne, Australia. The clinical trial showed significant improvement in blood pressure of participants who were given a new catheter-based treatment where blood pressure lowering medication ... GENERAL CHAT Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:31:30 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/blood-pressure-treatment-research-proced-t167.htm#1079 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/blood-pressure-treatment-research-proced-t167.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/information-for-anyone-on-glitazones-t166.htm Nick For your information. Nick Diabetes Drug Class Linked To Vision-Threatening Complication ScienceDaily (Apr. 13, 2009) — Treatment with the glitazone class of diabetes drugs leads to a "modest" increase in the risk of diabetic macular edema (DME)—a common complication that can lead to vision loss, reports a study in the April issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology. Using a database of about 170,000 patients with diabetes, Drs. Donald S. Fong and Richard Contreras ... GENERAL CHAT Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:27:48 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/information-for-anyone-on-glitazones-t166.htm#1078 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/information-for-anyone-on-glitazones-t166.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/silver-butterfly-book-t153.htm caroline wilson
I have a book to share with others called Silver Butterfly. It is a spiritual awareness and personal developement book. I have it as a PDF file. If anyone would like a copy please email me on practicetaichi@aol.com and I will email it to them. I promised the author I would share the book with as many people as possible.]]> GENERAL CHAT Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:17:46 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/silver-butterfly-book-t153.htm#1045 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/silver-butterfly-book-t153.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/memory-loss-and-statins-t160.htm Nick For your information ! Lot's of us who have either tried or continue to use statins probably know or realise this anyway. Best wishes Nick Cholesterol-reducing Drugs May Lessen Brain Function, Says Researcher ScienceDaily (Feb. 26, 2009) — Research by an Iowa State University scientist suggests that cholesterol-reducing drugs known as statins may lessen brain function. Yeon-Kyun Shin, a biophysics professor in the department of biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, ... GENERAL CHAT Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:09:43 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/memory-loss-and-statins-t160.htm#1066 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/memory-loss-and-statins-t160.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/let-it-snow-t158.htm caroline wilson
We have had no buses and no trains today, and little fella missed nursery.

Makes me glad for well stocked freezers and food cupboards too, but it is nice to be all home together for a day or two!]]> GENERAL CHAT Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:05:48 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/let-it-snow-t158.htm#1053 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/let-it-snow-t158.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/word-game-t148.htm jenrose day GENERAL CHAT Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:57:55 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/word-game-t148.htm#1030 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/word-game-t148.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/things-that-nake-you-feel-good-t150.htm caroline wilson ...apart from chocolate and alcohol that is. What sort of things make you feel good? Att he moment we are enjoying ABBA. One of my Christmas presents was the DVD Mama Mia. It is brilliant, it makes me laugh and cry and sing and generally feel good. I saw the stage show when my 22 year old was 18, it was his birthday presne that year, and we enjoyed it. When the film was in the cinemas we didn't see it. Then the DVD was releeased. The show and the DVD are as good as each other, ... GENERAL CHAT Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:27:04 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/things-that-nake-you-feel-good-t150.htm#1036 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/things-that-nake-you-feel-good-t150.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/thank-you-t149.htm caroline wilson
Thank you to all those involved with the set up and running of this forum, and for helping to keep the forum users safe and giving us a place to chat and share experiences.

Thank you to all the forum users for sharing your knowledge and experience. It is appreciated and I feel less alone in this online community.]]> GENERAL CHAT Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:27:31 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/thank-you-t149.htm#1032 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/thank-you-t149.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/word-game-t143.htm jenrose wedding GENERAL CHAT Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:32:09 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/word-game-t143.htm#1005 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/word-game-t143.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/puncture-otfits-aka-glucometers-t146.htm caroline wilson
I currently have two, one in my desk at work and one in the cabinet at home. I'm ublikely to need it between home and work. If I am going out any where for more than a couple of hours I take one or the other with me. I'm thinking of getting a third to carry with me, then there is one in my bag all the time... ]]> GENERAL CHAT Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:38:49 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/puncture-otfits-aka-glucometers-t146.htm#1024 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/puncture-otfits-aka-glucometers-t146.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/take-a-look-t145.htm Imogen
http://www.olneyarts.co.uk/

Let me know what you think! ]]> GENERAL CHAT Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:06:57 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/take-a-look-t145.htm#1014 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/take-a-look-t145.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/merry-christmas-t142.htm caroline wilson Hi everyone, I know we still have a few days to go, but I thought it would be nice to take time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. May all your wishes come true and may everyone get the gifts they want. GENERAL CHAT Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:58:15 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/merry-christmas-t142.htm#1004 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/merry-christmas-t142.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/foot-pampering-kits-t134.htm caroline wilson While looking for Christmas presents for my father (which I now have), I decided to look at foot pampering kits. Has anyone ever seen a foot pamperingkit aimed at men? All the ones I have seen are very pretty, very feminine and aimed at women. They come with fluffy slippers in various pastel shades (most often pink or white), and I can't see too many of the men I know in pastel pink fluffy slippers while eating their Christmas dinner! GENERAL CHAT Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:07:43 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/foot-pampering-kits-t134.htm#952 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/foot-pampering-kits-t134.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/a-christmas-story-t135.htm Clare A Christmas Story for people having a bad day: When four of Santa's elves got sick, the trainee elves did not produce toys as fast as the regular ones, and Santa began to feel the Pre-Christmas pressure. Then Mrs Claus told Santa her Mother was coming to visit, which stressed Santa even more. When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two others had jumped the fence and were out, Heaven knows where. Then when he began to ... GENERAL CHAT Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:15:44 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/a-christmas-story-t135.htm#957 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/a-christmas-story-t135.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/word-game-t67.htm Imogen
Lamp]]> GENERAL CHAT Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:19:44 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/word-game-t67.htm#271 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/word-game-t67.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/ways-to-keep-warm-t131.htm caroline wilson Since it has been so cold I have been trying to find ways to keep warm. Here are some of the things I have come up with turn the central heating up shut all the doors and windows pull all the curtains wear lots of thin layers drink lots of warm drinks keep busy & active stay in bed find someone to hug go somewhere warm hug a hot water bottle (in an appropriate cover) What do you all do to keep warm? GENERAL CHAT Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:57:05 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/ways-to-keep-warm-t131.htm#934 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/ways-to-keep-warm-t131.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/christmas-is-comming-t127.htm caroline wilson so what do I get for my diabetic father who has everything? i did managed to get him a CD of classical music which I hope he'll like. he likes gardening but already has all the tools he wants, and since he drives he always says alcohol is out, and is superstitious about any one buying things for the car! My mum says he has a drawer full of unused underwear and socks and wont wear anything except white shirts of which he has half a dozen still in their packaging! GENERAL CHAT Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:40:40 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/christmas-is-comming-t127.htm#872 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/christmas-is-comming-t127.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/new-anti-bad-cholesterol-research-t132.htm Nick Please note they don't mention any more side effects! Nick Controlling Bad Cholesterol: Finding May Herald Scientific Breakthrough ScienceDaily (Nov. 26, 2008) — A study performed by the team of Dr. Nabil G. Seidah, Director of the Biochemical Neuroendocrinology Research Unit at the IRCM, shows for the very first time that the degradation by PCSK9 of the LDLR receptor, which is responsible for removing the bad cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol) from the bloodstream, may be inhibited ... GENERAL CHAT Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:17:38 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/new-anti-bad-cholesterol-research-t132.htm#944 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/new-anti-bad-cholesterol-research-t132.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/silly-story-ii-t104.htm Imogen There once was GENERAL CHAT Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:04:37 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/silly-story-ii-t104.htm#640 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/silly-story-ii-t104.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/shepherd-t128.htm Imogen Joshy's gonna be a Shepherd in the school play (where as the bully in his class is going to be a sheep - me thinks the shoe will be on the other foot!!!)!!! GENERAL CHAT Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:38:38 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/shepherd-t128.htm#878 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/shepherd-t128.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/flu-jab-t123.htm PlymouthDave I hope you have all been for your Jab! I went this week after being bombarded by advertising on the Radio and television. I think this years campaign narrated by Stephen Fry has been very effective - well it worked for me. GENERAL CHAT Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:57:45 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/flu-jab-t123.htm#805 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/flu-jab-t123.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/who-has-dogs-t69.htm Imogen I do, and have owned several over the years.... here's some of them: Deefy (with Bosley leaning on him).... both gone. Pip - father in law's dog who is now gone. Freddie Bed Hair - still around making a nuisance of himself! Wellington - who is a silly collie x saluki - had him for a few months now. I have missed Jake and Cally... GENERAL CHAT Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:26:55 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/who-has-dogs-t69.htm#275 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/who-has-dogs-t69.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/flu-jab-t126.htm jenrose I had a jab last month, and so did my husband. My husband has it because he is over 65 and has arthritis. After having complications of pleurisy and severe bronchial asthma (having not had chest problems before) following the Hong Kong flu in 1970. I am pleased to have it now I know the flu can be worse if you have diabetes. We have had the pnuemonia jab as well. GENERAL CHAT Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:08:58 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/flu-jab-t126.htm#842 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/flu-jab-t126.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/impact-of-insulin-pump-under-study-t121.htm Nick Some useful study. Nick Impact Of Insulin Pump Under Study ScienceDaily (Nov. 10, 2008) — Using an insulin pump to manage diabetes is more convenient than managing the disease with daily insulin injections. That much, physicians already know. But the pump’s impact on the lives of diabetics and their primary caregivers is an important question that hasn’t been answered yet, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. “Insulin pump technology is touted to improve flexibility ... GENERAL CHAT Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:15:21 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/impact-of-insulin-pump-under-study-t121.htm#801 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/impact-of-insulin-pump-under-study-t121.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/latest-statin-research-and-cvd-t122.htm Nick I could pick holes in this research paper quite easily ~ but teh media have made a big thing about it. What do you think?? Nick Researchers Discover New Risk Factor For Cardiovascular Disease, And A Way To Control It ScienceDaily (Nov. 10, 2008) — A team of international researchers – including scientists from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and McGill University – have discovered that having high levels of particular protein puts patients at increased risk of developing ... GENERAL CHAT Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:19:37 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/latest-statin-research-and-cvd-t122.htm#802 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/latest-statin-research-and-cvd-t122.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/pmqs-t124.htm PlymouthDave Link]]> GENERAL CHAT Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:30:22 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/pmqs-t124.htm#815 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/pmqs-t124.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/general-chat-f7/world-diabetes-day-t125.htm Nick
Have a look at Diabetes UK webpage for more details and how some companies are helping.

Nick

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As good a deterrent to giving up booze as I have ever seen!
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