Recent Content by andyh5636

Thanks for your responses.Have now been on insulin 6 units and 20 units slow release for a few days,Reading of 14 this morning however after breakfast went for walk.Two hours after eating reading of 7.4.Seems that the insulin is working and finally back in control hopefully.Just before lunch...

Hello again Diagnosed type 2 in march 2010,have been well controlled for three years taking two 500mg metformin and following sensible diet.Stopped testing as felt ok and diebetic nurse said that hypos are rare with metformin.However about three weeks ago started with symptoms of thirst and...

Hi thanks very much,have been really good with diet and exercise since diagnosis.Cut out takeaways and processed food,and now eat regularly.Miss all the normal things but think that eating healthy is a small price to pay to cut down on chances of complications.However im not saying its been easy...

Hi diagnosed with type 2 in march h1ac was 9.4 cholesterol 5.6.Currently taking 2 x 500mg metformin.Had all the symptoms at diagnosis and was confused,angry and scared.All the things most people feel im sure.At diagnosis i had blood sugar reading 27.4.Had blurry vision as well. That was five...