Recent Content by BramHall456

My experience of doctors and nurses is that nonre of them realy seem to know what advice to give.on yhis forum our diabetic friends are given all sorts of advice and mis information. Just wish the medical people would get their act to gether..what I have found out is that hba1c is below 6,5...

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My doctor does not want to know when. I take my record book my mean average bg reading fasting befor breakfast is 7.00 mmols.dont bother during thre day.so trying to get a stable reading is impossible.hba1c is 6.5. How am I doing??.I have trouble with digestion on the metformin,a full feeling...

Cosy. Got the same problem exactly. I f you find a "cure" let us all know please.im on 1000mg morning and evening meal of slow release Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Is 6.5 a good reading Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Beat2k. Dont take it to heart.just remind them it could be them one day.say to your self sod them! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Porridge I have this for breakfast every day supposed to keel colesterol low.mine 3.5. seems reading the threads that nothing is good for you.i eat veg, fruit, two slices wholemeal bread thre odd treat. Bg s started at 17 now average mmols 7 hba1c last 6.5. so assume from what I read im not so...

Can any one tell me what tests one should have at docs 6and12 months. No set tests seem to be set out ie.hbaIC kidney liver album etc. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Kman Im 75 and have terrible neuropathy.read your thread and know how you feel. Trouble is no body in the medical proffesion cares.note you are plyed with drugs which no doubt have horrible side effects.just where do we go from here. Food manufacturers shove suger in everything. Wish they...

Hello Opacity.Thanks for your comments. No my feet are terrible the burning pain is intolerable.really find it hard to live with.affecting my legs as well. As. I said I have recearched the drugs available but to no avail.most of them if not all are mind benders. Does anybody,anybody know how to...

Hi mimo, you are just about the same as me 7.5.I have been asking the same questions but my fellow diabetics, T2, dont seem to come up with any replys.imon 1000mg morn and 1000mg evening mealav day plus 40 mg galitz.morning.I drink water and tea.and wee alot first thing in the morning.plus feel...

Sounds good to me but yes very fatty.a one off wont hurt you. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

My dr said I only need testing once a year, ive always had six monthley tests.my average pre meal reading pre breakfast is 7.5.now. I think he is wrong. any comments appreciated. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Metformin there is a difference in the fact it is slow release. Your nurse does not know what she is talking about and needs to be told.so demand it if you still dont get it see the dr.it makes me sick some of these medics are very ill informed.i started on plain metformin and had digestion...

Sid bonkers. I buy HOBOS see internet google, have to work through it. Velcro fastenings casuel shoe. Very comfy town suede price about 20 pounds. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App