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I was diagnosed with t2 (hba1c 53) in December, and was in denial for the first month or two. Doc prescribed metformin 1 a day, but I was also testing my levels after eating (not advised by doc)and tried really hard to stick to diabetes diet (but levels were always really high) Im awfully...

So today I had my first visit with my doctor since diagnosed, and to say I was underwhelmed is an understatement :( firstly she told me 'well done for spotting the signs and speaking my concerns about diabetes' when in fact i had a routine blood test and the doctor diagnosed me over the phone...

Only me! So I know it will take time to get my blood sugar working the way I want it to, but I'm really frustrated with this afternoons reading. I read about lidls protein rolls so iff I went to buy some. Took reading before lunch and got 5.6 (it's been in the 8s and 9s this last week) made...

So I thought I'd be really, really good tonight for my dinner. I cooked everyone chicken burgers, chips, sweetcorn, coleslaw and not once did I swipe a chip or steal a spoonful of coleslaw. I then went in to cook my dinner, small roasted chicken fillet with 2 florets of broccoli, a tablespoon of...

Hi, about half an ago I started shivering something awful, feel nauseous and could quite happily crash out on the couch right now (if it wasnt for the two year old running round! ) so I just tested my bg 1.5 hours after lunch) and got a reading of 16.2. Is this why i feel so awful? I tested...

Me again, sorry I'm just wondering where I could get testing strips and lancets from, where I don' have to sell my children, kidneys and legs to afford them! Newly diagnosed yesterday, appointment with diabetes doctor on tuesday and not sure if I'll get these off the doctor. I already have a...

As title is meant to suggest...what is a hyper?! I have an app whereby I can record my levels. Done a full day of recording and it shows 6 hypers. What is a hyper and is it normal? I did a reading an hour after dinner and got 12.something, did another an hour later and it had jumped to 14.8. I...

Evening all! So yesterday had call from gp "routine blood test shows you probably have diabetes, bring urine sample up asap" so i did as I was told, waited all evening for phone call and got nothing. Called this morning "the doctor hasn't put anything in your notes" so I requested a callback...

Hi I'm not sure if I'm in the right place (tourist!) Long story short...Had gestational diabetes 2 years ago. Had routine blood test Friday, got phone call this afternoon to say blood test shows 'probably diabetes' (docs words) go up straight away with urine sample. Did that but she wanted me...