I would agree with Jenny's advice which is very clear and up to date. First step would be to speak to your GP who can assess whether you need some general dietary advice and support. If your case is more complex, then you may need to be referred to a tier 3 service with a view to being considered fo...

Thank you for your post. There are some very rare genetic disorders which are associated with obesity. Under such circumstances you can be tested for these conditions but it really doesn't sound as if this is the problem here. I'm not aware on any specific lab tests that are widely available to chec...

Thank you for your post.

Tracey has given some sound advice. The diabetes uk website has a great deal of information on dietary advice and recipes. Your local GP should be able to give some additional information as well.

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Thank you for your post. Eating disorders and type 1 diabetes is very common and can be difficult to treat without appropriate support and help. As this is such a specialist area your diabetes specialist needs to consider referring you to the local psychology team but they really need to have an exp...

Hi Honeybee

The only thing I would add is that if you have bipolar disorder then it would be worth seeking some further advice from your specialist as it's quite possible that the olanzapine treatment may need to be reviewed.

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