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I found it was great for my control as it shows which way you are going and could modify my carb intake and or top up novarapid. I had an issue with Insulin not seeming to work but now I switch injection sites. I now am mainly using legs and backside at the moment which seems to be better for me.

I considered that after I posted - I imagine there are a lot who would not tell anyone! I'm in the middle of a battle at the moment so my head is well above the parapet

I tried the libre for about 4 months when I was getting really low about testing all the time and I really loved it. Just a couple of niggles if you catch it on something and comes off then thats £50 odd down the drain. Also DVLA require a finger prick test so if you are on insulin and drive...

Good evening I'm just looking to find any blue light drivers in any ambulance staff who are Insulin dependent to discuss discuss discrimination issues ta

I was diagnosed 6 years ago and have progressed from metformin to victoza, levimir and novorapid as well as metformin. So 6 injections per day and all the testing that goes with that. I have tried the freestyle libre system which is great but you still need to test in the conventional manner...

Hi all, My GP has referred me to specialist diabetic nurse following an increase in levels. I went today and she suggested taking me off gliclazide and going onto either Byetta or Victoza. My next appointment is in February and she said go away and have a look at them both. Any thoughts...

I had trouble with metformine and my gp switched me to SR which seemed to affect me much less and I have been on them for about 15 months with very little trouble it just seems to be a little more than coincidence the way I have been feeling over the last week with the increase in metformine and...

My HbA1c has gone from 7.1 to 8.7 in the last 3 months for no particular reason. My GP has increased my meformin sr from 1500mg to 2000mg per day and I am on 320mg gliclazide. Since the increase last Monday I haved diarrhea and nausea - could this be caused by the increase - if so any tips...

Re: A little concerned! - update Well I had my HbA1C a couple of weeks ago and was a little surprised with the results. The receptionist said "great news 7.1 and the doctor is really pleased". Bearing in mind how I have been feeling for over a month and my test results this was a little...

Just a quick update - I have been on increased dose of gliclazide no for three weeks i'm still drinking like a fish and up all night in the loo. I am going for my HbA1C tmw. I am testing more often than I was and my lowest morning test was today three days ago 8.8 it is normally between 10.1...

Thanks for all the advice. I went to GP on Monday and she seemed genuinely concerned about my levels, she found sugar in my urine and has increased my gliclazide to 2 x80mg in the evening and keeping me at 2 in the morning plus my 1500mg metformin. Levels so far today are before breakfast 10.2...

Thanks Geoff My Hba1c has come down slowly to 7.3 over the first year and I have been stuck on 7.3ish for the last six months. I dont really worry too much about carb counting but I only mentioned it as I had such a high reading this morning after such a low carb meal. As regards to testing...

I was diagnosed Type 2 in March 2011 and GP me put straight on metformin. At the time my hba1c was 11. Since then between me and the GP we have settle on the following medications Metformin MR 3 x 500mg in evening Gliclazide 1 x 80mg in evening and 2 x 80mg in the morning Simvastatin 1 x 40mg...

:( Turns out I do not need to wait until Tuesday for my results!!! As I said in my post yesterday I was feeling a little calmer, I think if the truth be old I think I was trying to convice myself that the test results were anomalies and that when I get my latest results all will be well and I...

Thanks to everyone who posted on here during my mini panic. I am feeling a little calmer about the situation I find myself in. I have had more blood taken yesterday for testing and have been told that the results will be with my Doctor on Monday. I see the diabetes nurse on Tuesday and will...

Thanks Daisy1 and JF it has all been a bit of a shock and I feel a bit numb and lost!! I know that sounds a bit dramatic but as I have said in my previous post came from nowhere. JF I have my pathology form and they will be testing for the following. Creatinine and Electrolytes Liver Profile...

Thanks Clairslloyd and SophieW for your words of reassurance Well just got back from the Doctors. Dr informed me that the results suggest diabetes and she is referring me to have my eyes checked. She also refered me to Desmonds?? amnd also I have to see the diabetic nurse next week. Also...

Re: diabtes and driving licences. I am not sure about DVLA but I worked for a large insurance company and you will have to notify them or you may find your insurance is void

I was due to have a nose operation this coming Tuesday and attended the hospital last Tuesday for a pre-op assessment. As part of the pre-op assessment they test blood sugar (sorry if that is the wrong term new to this) The first reading was 16.5 which seemed to surprise the nurse, she made...