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Thank you for the replies they are appreciated :)

Hi, new to all this and confused with the meter reading and conversions Was given a TRUEyou testing kit by the Nurse at the Diabetic Clinic but have seen a few things online regarding various measurements. My meter says it reads in mmol/L and ive been on the converter page on the site...

A wee update.. Spoke to the nurse and shes happy for me to go diet/lifestyle change instead of the medication route to start with :) Started getting pins and needles in my forearms and hands and also my calves so to go to the docs tomorrow :(

thanks for the replies. Got the diabetes clinic nurse calling me tomorrow

Just diagnosed last week with type 2 so still at the *** stage Woke up from nightshift sleep today (5hours) and my arms and hands dont feel right feel a wee bit numb slightly tingling. Bloods were 9.1 before I went to bed and 7.4 at 1.30 Anyone had this

Hi Route 66, was never one for sugary drinks, used sweeteners in my tea but loved wine gums, jelly beans etc. Very carb heavy diet with chips, potatoes and bread and rolls with nearly every meal. I think inactivity has been my biggest downfall. Got a meter from the docs so im a little "jab...

Hi Jo, Re my stomach problems its been guess work from the doctors, changing medicines regularly to see if anything helps but nothing has. My diabetes diagnosis forced me into getting another appointment to push for a referral to the hospital. So thats been sorted and now just waiting on an...

hi guys re Metformin, the reason it wasn't given is that it may exacerbate my stomach problems. So until that is sorted or at least diagnosed it limits what i can take

Hi Jo, The only thing that was really said was to eat a healthy diet, avoid sugary foods and exercise more. Was surprised at getting on meds straight away. I eat a fairly varied diet as it is, dont do sugary drinks but i do like my snacks. Not very active on the exercise front and could do with...

Hi Ziggy yes, got the test a week past monday and the results yesterday. tested 8.5 at the surgery and 7.6 before my breakfast today

Hi all just a little intro Got my glucose test last week with a fasting result of 8.5 (69.4) and a post result of 18.2 (175.4). The high levels have only been recently spotted due to tests relating to a yet undiagnosed stomach problem. No sure if there is a link between the two but ive been...