Recent Content by CJLeeUK

Thank you. That is really helpful.

Thanks so much, TriciaWs. I will get a glucometer and try flax as well! Sounds like I was on the right lines by substituting some of the oats with seeds. I make a pumpkin seed, sunflower seed and chopped nut mix that goes with it too, as well as some apple or blueberries. I am substituting my...

Thank you! Yes!!! I am reluctant to make too many changes on my own in case I do more harm than good. But I also don't want to do nothing because that's already left me with BGL of over 3 times the norm.

This might be a silly question... You say that I should buy a glucometer. Don't I need a prescription to be able to buy one? I use a CPAP for sleep apnoea and I can't just buy one if I choose not to use the NHS issued one - I have to show a valid prescription at the time of purchase. The Dr at...

Yes, my BMI is about 37, having struggled with my weight for a number of years. I have already lost some weight (7lbs since starting the Metformin SR at the beginning of January). 2lb of that is since starting the Trulicity last week. I didn't have nausea as such with the Metformin, it was...

Thank you, Goonergal! I did get a similar leaflet with the Trulicity, but don't recall the section on hypos. I couldn't have read it as well as I thought I had! :/ I will give the GP a call and see if I can get an appointment sooner than the 3 weeks they are currently estimating on Patient...

Hi All, I was diagnosed (T2) in December and started Metformin in January (initially 500mg per day, ramped up to 2000mg). My initial HbA1c level was 120 followed by 119 about 2 weeks later. My BGL was 21mmol (all before starting the meds). The GP has not had any further contact with me -...