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  1. Pollyg3

    Cholesterol medication

    Hello I have recently had my bloods taken and my hsbc1 was 5.8 and my cholesterol was 5.8 too the nurse suggested I start taking cholesterol tablets and also 1 metformin a day I thought that my levels were ok and don't understand why they want me to start on medication. Am I missing something?
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    Hypo

    Hi I got up this morning blood sugars 7 didn't eat I usually do but thought I would wait about hour n half later went to the shop which is not far half way down I felt sick n dizzy n fell into a land post blood pouring from my nose I managed. To get 2 glucose tablets down me n get home with my...
  3. Pollyg3

    Ketones

    Should all diabetics test their ketones I have been low carbing for months. I am not on any medication and my last hsbc1 was 55 sorry still learning Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum mobile app
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    Results good but blood sugar gone mad last 2 days

    Hi got my 3 monthly results back they were 5.8 [emoji51] but over the last couple of days been high all day checked 2 hours after mackerel and boiled egg 9.7 Checked hour prior to dinner 7.8 dinner cauliflower rice mince onions gravy small portion 10.3 2 hours later the only time been low is...
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    Dietician

    Just been to dietician I explained about discrepancy in diagnosis she then said lada is an American term and didn't know why I was told I was as my bloods was 6.1 and glucose int test 13.9 my diet was good but needed to eat 2 portions of carbs each meal more she also said diabetes gets worse...
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    Live and learn

    I have been craving sugar for last few days pmt tried 95pc chocolate which I can tolerate so this morning went to H and b n got some sugar free mints I had a couple not thinking about it when I got home a couple of hours later my blood sugars 14 I drank water and went to hair dressers and...
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    Blood sugars

    My blood sugars over the last week have been good usuall 5 to 6 in morning n I haven't been testing as much during day maybe after tea n aroun 6 or 7 I have been eating low carb diet I had a couple of Pilsner last night n tested 2 hours after first one they were 6.7 good today I have done lots...
  8. Pollyg3

    Feeling better

    Hi I would like thank people for their advice the last 3 weeks it was a bit of a shock being diagnose as it is for everyone. I felt lost but as the weeks go on I am feeling brighter and more in control low carb diet seems to be working well apart from the odd glitch. Blood sugars are much...
  9. Pollyg3

    Type 2 Night shift

    I work night shifts at present but in a quandary on what I should eat especially the first night as I am usually awake all day I do try and stagger my meals out my job isn't very energetic either anyone any ideas
  10. Pollyg3

    What a week

    Hi So confused. In denial needed a blow out not good I know confused with everything no diagnosis that's proven what do I do nurses told me I am fine lost about 8 lb in weight then.i doubt it no medication what's going on to be fair sugars been around 7 all week 8 in morning worse tomorrow...
  11. Pollyg3

    Difference between type 2 and Lada

    This probably sounds silly but forgot to ask what the difference is between type 2 and Lada I am a newbie and learning every day off this website
  12. Pollyg3

    Step closer

    I have just visited diabetic nurse and she was brilliant as is this website I asked about lada(she had previously asked me to read up on it) and agreed for testing and was sure that this would be the outcome of my results she gave me a big monitor and everything on prescription tested...
  13. Pollyg3

    Questions to ask diabetic nurse

    I am going to see diabetic nurse on Thursday and was wondering what to ask her I am 47 bmi 24.5 hbac1 6.1 and glucose intolerance test 11.9 the nurse previously told me to read about Lada do I need to ask for gad and c peptide test or will they automatically give me one later on or just carry...
  14. Pollyg3

    Sickly day

    I haven't really worked out carb counting yet and it's the first day of sticking to a proper low carb day I had 2 boiled eggs and asparagus for breakfast Yogurt at around 10am Salad with ham and cheese for dinner and smal piece of steak with cauliflower and broccoli I walked for 3 quarters of...
  15. Pollyg3

    Testing my blood sugars

    I am a newly diagnosed diabetic and was wondering if to invest in a glucose monitoring device but unsure which would be best. . The nurse never mentioned checking my blood sugars.
  16. Pollyg3

    Confused at diagnosis

    I have recently been diagnosed as diabetic the nurse told me to read up on Lada I presumed that the tests indicated that I had this but when I had seen the doctor she didn't even know what it was and said type 2 my hsbc1 was 6.1 and then had glucose intolerance test showed it was 11.9 I am on...