Recent Content by charliejack

thank you very much viv. I have just been reading up on type 2 and they say I should not get a hypo if I am type 2 - is that right? Hubby has now got a big smirk on his face :D

thank you ka-mon for your help. I am type 2 and trying to adjust my diet and exercise as instructed. I have been feeling ill for the last couple of weeks and may go and see my nurse next week.

hello everyone, please can you put my mind at rest. today i have been feeling very strange. At about 3 oclock i started to get the shakes and felt dizzy and hot then cold. my hubby told me to take a reading even though i dont usually bother. It was 3.7. I had a hot chocolate and a small piece of...

I really do feel confused and upset. When I was told a few weeks ago that I have this condition and I need to control it by diet and exercise I seemed to accept it quite well and thought it was going to be all down to diet and my will power to keep fit etc. I am trying so hard and nothing is...

Thank you very much everyone for your advice. I am so glad I have found this site I know I will grow to understand and accept my new way of life ahead. thanks for all the diet advice and help with my emotions, i admit I am feeling very down at the moment and now can see I am not alone. I think...

Thank you Catherinecherub. No, I am not testing my levels, nurse said there was no need to. She was very nice and helpful but I think i have just confused myself. She told me to eat bread, pasta and rice etc but I thought bread would be fattening and make me put more weight on. I dont need to...

Hello everyone I am new to the forum and to diabetes. I have been told I have type 2 and need to control it by diet and exercise. I have really tried to watch what I am eating, cutting out all the naughty things and have concentrated on health eating. I have lost a few pounds but now for the...