woooow thankyou for all ur replies, there is so much information here that i would like to take away and think about. im hoping that cutting out some of the amount of carbs im eating combined with increasing my water intake and boosting my diet with some heavy duty vitimins might sort me out. I have however booked the first available appointment which i can get with my gp, for the 11th october, so if i dont see any improvements by then i will discuss further testing and the possible use of medication with her