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PIP is getting harder and harder to claim these days,its about to get much harder as the govt have more changed ahead on the qualification criteria. When I left the Army after 15 years suffering with PTSD, I got DLA & IB,with little fuss,when it switched to PIP & ESA it led to attending health...

If i may add another side to the carbs Issue. Before I had Diabetes T2 ,I was a active keep fit fanatic and dependent on carbs. Now I have T2 I no longer a fanatic. However, I do go for one hour daily fast paced walks. I then went on a a Low carb diet and got my fasting mmol/L to 4- 5,and...

I am In Warrington ,Cheshire . I could travel to Chester for a meet sometime. OR/AND is anyone up for meeting In Warrington/Cheshire area?

Ref Metformin B12 Deficiency. I have now been on 500mg Metformin since March this year. My fasting reading are always around 5 mmol and my 2 hour after meals are never higher than 9-10 mmol. My problem is in the last few weeks I have gone extremely tired again,similar to when I was diagnosed...

Sorry to hear about your predicament Neil. I too WAS a huge Chocolate eater for 40 years. Then I got told I had T2 diabetes and the health dangers that are associated with it. That was enough to make me stop Immediately. I have not had any Chocolate now for 3 months,yes I have cravings for...

Thanks Mfactor. Readings not so good today though. Fasting A1c 5.8 and two hours after All Bran Bran flakes A1c 6.8 .I'm learning all the time. Yes I agree with the wheat and all bran not that good for you,even when you think the fibre is good for you. I have ordered some stevia this morning...

Thanks for your advice everyone.Really appreciated. One week later,with major adjustments to diet and Metformin,Im feeling less tired :). This is a wonderful helpful site. I would be lost without it.Thanks guys n gals. :)

I started 500mg Metformin last wednesday and felt exactly the same as you. I felt less tired on day 6 and much better today. If you are newly diagnosed try to make adjustments to your diet too eg cutting sugar and carbs.

I have now been on 500mg for my first week since diagnosis.The dosage goes up to a 1000mg tomorrow. Do I take that in one dose OR 2 separate 500mg dosages please? Also Got BG meter now. Had a fasting reading of HbA1c 4.6 this morning, and 5.8 two hr after 40grm of shredded wheat,skimmed...

Looks like I'm In for "telling off" at my first diabetes nurse appt since diagnosis then! lol As I have been testing every day as I'm trying to find out which foods are better for me. I plan to take three weeks of readings in! lol I am on 500mg,my dosage increases to a 1000mg tomorrow.Do I take...

Thank You Clive.. I have copied that Chart,It will help me so very much. That reading after the Bran Flakes is the worse of the day for me. Yet you would think a cereal like that would be the lowest. I had a full tin of heinz soup (30grm carbs) for tea with about 150 grms of mixed veg,and it...

Was Fighting for Queen & Country..Now Fighting Diabetes!

Hiya Margaret. Which Dorset spelt muesli have you had ? Ive looked on the web and they all seem to be 37g Carbs (18g are sugar) per 45g serving. Thanks..

Thank You Bruneria. Just had a good read of that. There is a conversion calculator where I can convert the mmol/L to HbA1c :) Which reads my HbA1c at 27 for fasting, and 40 after Breakfast cereal . So yes,pleased a good start for me. Though since my diagnosis a week ago I stopped eating...

PLEASE HELP..I now have a BG Meter.I dont understand why my readings are in mmol/L ? When people are mentioning a HbA1c/Mgdl readings ? Do I have to convert? If so how PLEASE? My fasting reading- pre breakfast this morning showed 4.8 mmol/L & my two hour after my 40grm bran flakes/canderel...

Thanks for your replies. Thanks for ALL your replies,appreciated. I have medication for the hiatus hernia before I knew that I had diabetes. So the acid reflux I had before has completely stopped. I was eating chocolate,cakes,biscuits etc with no reflux. So to be honest diet wasnt a Issue with...

Hello. I have recently been diagnosed type 2. I am awaiting appt with diabetic nurse in two weeks and ave ordered a meter to test blood levels. When the doctor first diagnosed me and gave me a quick chat on diabetes I told her I had varied breakfast cereals-Bran flakes,shredded wheat...

Thanks eddie,advice appreciated. Im on day 5 of meds,and have cut the carbs,but still feeling extremely tired..I get meter later this week,so will find out more then.

Thanks Klangley. I have adjusted my diet accordingly,though on day 5 of meds,im still extremely tired. Get meter later this week,so will know more then..

Thank You for the welcome and the great advice redsnapper. I am learning more and more each day and adjusting my diet accordingly. It is now day 5 of the meds and diet Change, Still feeling extremely tired. Get meter later this week too.