Recent Content by Diane60

Thanks for the replies. Think I might ignore the Dexcom for a few days and go back to finger pricking. The constant checking on the high numbers are obviously stressing me out.

My present medication is Metformin 4 x 500mg and Sitagliptin100ml per day

Have been using a CGM for 6 months and am achieving good control. Last hb1ac was 7.1 (April 26)and in range for 79% of the time. I am eating the same food as previously but now…just cannot get below 9-10 every morning. So add my meals to this and I’m hitting 14 regularly. Breakfast is any...

Thanks for you replies. Think I will go ahead. It’s definitely keeping me on track, in conjunction with low carb diet. Hopefully I will bring my latest HbA1c, which was 70 a few months ago!!

Six days left on my free trial. Am considering taking out another month but this appears to be a continuous monthly contract which can be cancelled at anytime. Looking at TrustPilot reviews, I wouldn’t go near this company but I really like the product. Have any of you had problems with customer...

Have had IBD for over 4 years and was already taking Metformin when diagnosed. The slow release was fine with me but in know some people do suffer when taking it. I’m not aware; nor been offered, any alternative

Got an invite today and am carefully considering it. I have a BMI of 22 so not interested in losing weight but I do struggle to control blood sugar due to a chaotic lifestyle. Also have Gastro problems in the form of severe Ulcerative Colitis, so the stories of stomach problems are giving me...

I am in this position at the moment. Oral medication is making my stomach problems worse. Last HB1ac was 54, up from 44, 3 months ago. I was initially scared of insulin because of the hypos etc but reading up I think this might help me and get me free of the medication that is causing me stomach...

Thanks.. have begged room in the fridge and am having supplies of cooked meat and cheeses being delivered. Hopefully I will be home soon. Thank you for your advice.

I have severe Ulcerative Colitis. Ended up in hospital on the steroid injections, three times a day.. Have requested to see diabetic nurse. My normal medication is 4x 500 mg Metformin, also managed by diet Usual morning readings will be 5.9/6.2. Can my body withstand these high numbers for a...

As previously stated, the NHS is greatly underfunded. The problem is though, that most people think that “someone else” should pay for this. I think that we should all be prepared to pay more to provide the services we require. After all, if the the NHS is such a great model, why hasn’t any...

After two weeks of nearly no carbs, I was near to giving up........but today my BG was 5.8 !! Super happy and ready to fight on

:banghead:My Mum said to me today, that Tom Watson had reversed his diabetes.........so what was stopping me? :banghead:

Weak & tired legs, nausea and dizziness.......these symptoms I had recently after 12 months of LCHF diet. Reduced blood sugar drastically but felt awful. I realised that I wasn’t eating enough. I added in an extra meal a day and some B12 tablets and felt better. Not sure if this will help but...

T2 here. Metformin x4 per day. Stopped drinking 18 months ago, upon diagnosis and I was a true social drinker but never thought I was drunk. (ie.had a good tolerance of alcohol) Last few months I have the odd glass of wine, or two, but it really effects me. I feel sleepy after one glass and wake...