Recent Content by alcli01957

Thanks for the encouragement folks. Did wonder if the nurse saying not to test until they say is a new thing or common practice? Also if my levels with not fasting prior to blood test would have been lower with fasting, suppose an english brekkie & couple of coffees albeit with substitute for...

Was diagnosed around 3-4 weeks ago & put on Metformin 500mg twice a day. Just had a group meeting with practice nurse yesterday. I was not told my initial readings until yesterday. I am a bit puzzled as I was not told by doc, who was a newbie, to fast before having bloods taken. Apparently my...

Must admit, feel similar to post above. Got result diagnosis Fri night. Newly qualified doc given responsibility to tell me & info was not great. Told I can get free prescriptions as put on metaformin? but was unsure if just on prescription to get for free of fill in a form. Went to a Tesco...