Recent Content by adele83

Thanks for taking the time to reply, the link you sent was very helpful. Feeling a little bit better and will try not to get overwhelmed with it all. Such a life changing diagnosis, I never realised.

Thanks for taking the time to reply, the link you sent was very helpful. Feeling a little bit better and will try not to get overwhelmed with it all. Such a life changing diagnosis, I never realised.

Thanks, I am really struggling with the diet side of things. Although I am not a big sweet eater, my diet consists mainly of potatoes, rice, pasta and bread. I have made switches to wholegrain/wholewheat and drastically cut down on portion sizes, but realise this may not be enough. Just struggle...

I was diagnosed type 2 end of May and started on Metformin 2000mg. Other than a few toilet troubles early on, which have settled, I have tolerated them pretty well. I bought my only monitor as was not given one. At around 2pm everyday I get so unbelievable tired, like there is literally nothing...

Thank you all so much for the advice, has definitely put my mind at ease. Makes sense that if my body isn't used to the lower blood sugar, it would maybe throw a wobbler. I am waiting on a diabetes education course that I have been referred for, and have joined a weight management course...

Looking for help/advice. Newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 4 weeks ago (HBa1c of 50). I have been slowly increasing my Metformin dosage as advised by doc. Started at 500mg, and have been increasing by 500mg a time. Yesterday was the first day at 2000mg. Last night about 2.5 hours after...