Recent Content by David104844

Hi, I was only diagnosed last week, so been taking readings 7 times daily , they have fluctuated between 20.04 and 6.3, have only been taking medications metformin and simvastain since last week, I go back on Friday but with each reading I have made a note of what foods I have eaten, I was...

Thank you, I will make sure I always wash my hands thoroughly in future before the reading.

Hi, when I take a reading from one finger, is is different if I take another immediately after from another finger, for example, just taken reading from right finger at 13.5 and on left finger it is 14.8, this happened the other day too with a 7.9 reading and on other finger 10.6 reading, would...

HI, just a quick update, saw the practice nurse whos specialises in diabetes at the surgery, they have their own clinic there with three specialist nurses which is good, I went at 4.20 and had last eaten at 12.30 lunch time, she took a reading and it was down to 15.6, she spoke with the GP and...

Thank you, will do, since I started the tablets last night I don't feel as tired, I havent had the raging thirst and for the first time in ages didn't keep waking to use the loo, in a way even if its diabetes 1 and not diabeted 2, I'm glad that I know what is wrong.

Hi, Many thanks for the replies, I will proably have to keep asking questions till I get the hang of this, I am 62 years old, my Mother and two brothers got it later in life, the Doctor said yesterday that the Practice Nurse would probaby give me a monitor to keep a check, hopefully she will...

Thank you for the replies. I will let you know how I get on tomorrow, best regards David.

Hi, I was diagnosed yesterday at the GPs, had problems i.e.thirst, weight loss, blurred vision, after no foods/drink overnight had a blood test taken reading 16.7 after a gluscose drinkand two hours later, they took another reading which was 28.9. the doctor has given me a prescription for...