Recent Content by Brie912

Hi thanks, yes I do have a blood glucose machine. I'm not checking as regularly as I was in the first 3 months but when I do it's always in range (4-7). Folate might be one to ask to be checked then and possibly increase B12 injection frequency. I'm planning to work with a personal trainer and...

Hi, I'm type 2 diagnosed nearly a year ago. When I had my last HbA1c my nurse also decided to check B12 and found it was low at 109. I've had the 6 loading injections which finished about a month ago. I was getting symptoms like excessive tiredness, lightheadedness, needing to pee more...

Blood sugars can take a while to settle down once you start treatment. It'll likely stay high for a couple of weeks and gradually lower. I find that if I don't eat my blood sugar can go up anyway so I don't starve myself. And if I don't eat I don't have a lot of energy and won't go do anything...

Hi, I was diagnosed with Type 2 in June and was able to persuade my diabetes nurse that testing would help me adjust my diet and bring down my HbA1c (which is has, gone down from 96 to 46 in 3 months!). I was prescribed test strips and lancets but I've been told that I'll only get them on...

Hi, I've been having some unexpected BG readings lately. The last few days, I haven't been able to get a reading above 7, even though I've been eating chocolate, crisps and toast (wouldn't normally, but it's the only way I've been able to get BG up). I've been getting readings under 5 a lot and...

Hi, I found out I had T2 a few months ago. It was a shock, I felt the best I'd felt for years after starting a new job and losing a stone. My mental health was good too but I've been dealing with quite bad anxiety and depression for several years. When I found out about the diabetes I felt a bit...

I used to test before I ate and then 2 hours later but I've figured out roughly what different foods will do to my bg and I'm more relaxed about it now. I'm not going to lose my sanity testing all the time when my bg has rarely gone above 7 on my diet. Also, at work it's really hard to test...

Hi, I found out I had T2 about 2 months ago. On low carb diet and metformin. I've been monitoring my BG levels and they keep going a little on the lower side of normal. 4.6 is the lowest, which I know is ok, but feel tired and shaky when it goes below 5. This morning BG was 4.9 and because I...

A few weeks before I was diagnosed with T2 I had a stomach upset and noticed that my vomit smelt sweet. That was one of the first clues...

Hi, I'm 23 and diagnosed with T2 about 6 weeks ago. It was a huge blow because I'd started trying to look after my health already, was losing weight and felt the best I had for several years. I was embarrassed and didn't tell anyone for 2 weeks. I didn't want to tell my Dad because I didn't want...

Thanks everyone! It's just strange getting your head around how high carb or high fat is the way to go when you've always been told the opposite. I've found a recipe for coconut "Bounty" bars that are delicious and high in fat and calories and blueberry muffins with coconut flour. I think I'm...

I work in a hospital on a busy ward, on my feet all day helping with personal care, pushing patients around and healthcare stuff. On a 13 hour day shift I get 3 x 30 minute breaks (if it's not too busy) but I'm not allowed water or snacks at the nurses station so can only get a drink if I get a...

Metformin and low carb diet

Hi, I've recently found out I have T2. I think I'm starting to manage it well and am feeling better after a couple of weeks of exhaustion due to the low carb diet. I'm still trying to learn how to manage diabetes and my active job with 13 hour shifts and nights. I told my manager a couple of...

Hi Flora, that does seem a bit odd. Are you getting another HbA1c test to double check? How long have you been on a low carb diet? HbA1c shows average for the last few months so if the diet is fairly recent, that may be why there's a difference. And I'm supposed to be on metformin 500mg three...