Tonight I had ...

[Bawbee]

I've just been diagnosed as diabetic.

I'm presuming type 2, Bob, as long as you are careful and occasionally give yourself a treat of Toblerone and reduce some other equivalent carbohydrate intake you should be OK.

Sorry to hear that Bawbee, being rather partial to chocolate myself I can sympathise with you. Hopefully you'll be able to have the odd treat now and then though.

Thanks for your concerns guys. It is type 2 Ron and, as far as I know, it's not as bad as type 1. I suppose getting older does not come without some parts failing and others wearing away.

The doctor told me the day before we left on holiday and I was good for two whole weeks - truly.

I am supposed to have read up some info at Diabetes UK but I'll do it at the weekend. I have to have my eyes scanned on Monday morning and see the doctor in the afternoon - a whole day off work (expensive thing this diabetes).

[RonM]

No type 2 isn't as bad as type 1 (insulin injections and diet), I'm presuming you're on tablets and a 'healthy eating' regime.

eyes scanned on Monday morning and see the doctor in the afternoon

Sounds like a Retinopathy check, mines Monday afternoon!

The only benefit I can think of is that you'll never pay for another prescription (you need to get a prescription exemption certificate through your Doctor)

Yes there is some very good info at Diabetes UK (previously the BDA)

[Bawbee]

...I'm presuming you're on tablets and a 'healthy eating' regime.

Not as yet, seeing the Doc on Monday PM and no doubt it'll be a bit of 'advice'.

Sounds like a Retinopathy check, mines Monday afternoon!

Aye, that's the thing - I take care of the one good eye that I have, wouldn't want to lose the sight in that one. I've planned to take the day off because I'll probably get the drops to give max aperture.

The only benefit I can think of is that you'll never pay for another prescription (you need to get a prescription exemption certificate through your Doctor)

They're soon to be 'free' up here anyway - prescriptions

I take it that you are a 'sufferer' too Ron?

[RonM]

I take it that you are a 'sufferer' too Ron?

I wouldn't call it a sufferer more adapter but, yes type 1 for over 45 years, so more injections than 'Hot Dinners' scenario approx 48,000 so far and counting