Recent Content by Angiebabe

I am totally sure that saying "it's good news" to be given "bad news" is the way in which SS is handling the likely serious shock of hearing the news of a diabetic (T2) diagnosis - when I was told 10 years ago I was totally blind sided by the careless attitude of my then GP and still remember...

Thanks for the input - spoke with my diabetic nurse and she said exactly the same as you - ie I really need insulin - anyway going to try the Newcastle diet from tomorrow as it's my only hope until I can sort out this diabolical dilemma - that's if I can of course - fingers crossed and prayers...

I'm the T2 who is allergic to insulin and waiting for allergy test results to see if i'm allergic to the actually I sullen or the preservatives - I'm on a very low carb and low cal diet to try to control BGLs however what i can't workout is why my bgl before breakfast is now 6-7 and 3 hours...

Hello - I managed to control T2 diabetes for 7 years with only diet and little exercise as I have had several spinal operations. Get Dr Bernsteins guide to controlling diabetes - it's a bit expensive but very good. If you can control by diet alone - which is quite hard sometimes especially...

PS Doug - Byetta has exactly the same excipients as all the Insulins - so too risky for me to take - I need to find out via the allergy testing if I am allergic to Insulin and or the excipients before my Endo will prescribe me any more diabetic meds - I just hope my appointment with the...

Hi Doug, thanks for your reply and support - I was put on metformin 3 years ago but had crippling pain in my tummy which was so bad I collapsed in the street plus terrible trots - great for weight loss tho!! Had to stop that and tried Januvia which gave me headaches leading to migraines after a...

I have been type 2 for 10 years - controlled by diet for 7 years and Diamicron for 3 years. BGLs now uncontrolled by Diamicron and put on long acting Insulin (Lantos) after first injection I had allergic reaction with rash on my face and chest, then tried Protaphane which caused much more...