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I'll post an update after I've seen the nurse.

I have been told by diabetic nurse that the maximum is 160 am and 160 PM.. It doesn't seem to be working for me. I will be seeing the nurse Thursday and we will be discussing alternatives. I was wondering whether to try slow release metformin again. It might not give me diarrhoea this time.

I am participating in research for diabetes and heart related problems so I am having regular contact with a diabetic nurse. I am having visits from stroke nurse and will be having an ecg 72 hour monitor fitted next week. So I am being looked after. However I am still worried that my blood sugar...

I don't understand what's happening with my blood sugar levels. Until I had the heart attack my readings were always in the 7s. I had the heart attack in January and a stroke 2 weeks ago. I was taking 40mg gliclazide a day. It has been increased and now I am taking 160mg morning and 120mg...

Seeking help with increasing blood sugar levels after heart attack

I don't post very often but I do log on every day and read with the interest members' topics. Sometimes there are differences expressed but surely that is good (unless it is personal destructive criticism) - I generally view it as banter and people are going to have different opinions. I don't...

Well done for sending the e-mail and let's hope there is a positive outcome (ever the optimist). I was diagnosed type 2 three and a half years ago. Up to now I am managing to control imy diabetes by diet - readings are not as good as some members on this site usually around 7.0. My doctor will...

Hi I take a printout of a spreadsheet and fill in the numbers as the nurse does the tests. Labels I have on the spreadsheet are: Date of appointment,Weight,Blood Pressure,Kidney(urine test), Liver (annual check) BG (finger prick reading),Hba1c (annual)Cholesterol (our clinic will only give...

Well done to you for persevering. Regards Val

Hi Katherine I agree with your new nurse. How can you possibly go through the checks as well as respond to the questions patients have thought of since the previous visit. It is very frustrating and it makes us feel as though we are not receiving the proper care. I suppose that there is...

I was diagnosed Type2 three years ago. I am managing to control my diabetes through diet. I visit my DN every three months and in the beginning she seemed happy to answer my many questions. However, the last two visits have been hurried (she says that they only have 15 min time slots). She...

Loving the idea of mice lining up. The thought has cheered me up as I seem to be having a bad day. Regards Val

Thanks for suggestions. I bought some savalon healing cream today thought I would try it. What do you think. Cheers Val

Every now and then I get skin breaks at the bottom of my little toes. It looks like a cut but it isn't. I dab surgical spirit on the area to help dry it up but it takes ages to heal over. I'm so anxious that it might get infected. Does anyone know of anything better to heal the break quicker...

Thanks for the update. I would like an e-mail of the feature. Cheers Val

Hi Dan Have you managed to design the draft from the forum to the govt regarding test strips. I think in an earlier posting you were hoping to send it this month. Val

I'm having a battle with my doctor at the moment regarding statins. I was advised to take simvastatin over two years ago but because I have been experiencing muscle pain I stopped taking them in March of this year. My doctor wasn't too pleased at the time and when I went to see her this week...

Hi Martin Depression is very difficult to deal with as it takes away your zest for life. I find that a walk in the countryside or getting lost in a good book does help. At my worst I had to seek help from the doctor and she temporarily put me on some tablets. My husband suffers from bi-polar...

Dennis Do you know whether or not Swartz cinnamon powder is the beneficial type. I cannot see anything on the packet that says what type it is. Regards Val

I came off Simvastatin in March because I was experiencing muscle pain. It may not have been simvastatin that was the cause but I needed to go through a process of elimination. I e-mailed the manufacturers to see how long simvastatin stays in the body. Their response was a letter asking for...