Recent Content by donnajv212

This may seem a bit strange but has anyone had problems when testing of the blood squirting out. Quite a few times now I'm pricking and getting hit in the face/eye by blood :shock: I'm not squeezing hard sometimes this is without squeezing its a bit strange ! x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi all a bit embaressing really I'm newly diagnosed type 2 meant to be on metformin but have refused although if in october levels are still high I will try it. But I've noticed I'm really itchy down below sometimes, I don't think its thrush as lasts a couple of hours then disapears sometimes...

This is interesting for me I'm newly diagnosed 3 weeks now and use the one touch I change mine once a day as was finding any longer was hurting I was told to change after every test but I know a few who don't I guess its up to you x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thank you when they do routine bloods in october again if still high I have agreed to metformin. Its just I've started a healthy eating plan and just trying to avoid more meds if possible but if it means my health will suffer I will go on them. Thanks for the info :) Sent from the Diabetes...

Hi there I am type 2 and even before being diagnosed I was having true hypos lowest 2. This was when they thought I was just hypoglycemic, I still have hypos and and am not yet taking meds for the high sugars this is something I refused although I need them. So its worth testing any time you...

Hi its frustrating isn't it, but from what I've been reading you can be diabetic and still have a normal HBA1c. There are a few rare things that can make the test inaccurate, hopes this helps to lessen the confusion a bit. I hope things work out for you I really don't want to go on to metformin...

Thank you all for your replies, and having done some research can see that HBA1c is affected by many things that have already been mentioned. I have a couple of auto immune problems pernicious Anaemia, adreanal insufficiency and was warned diabetes could follow. I just didn't want to add to the...

Hi everyone, this is driving me insane I saw my endocrinologist for another condition I have in Feb. He ordered a HBA1c and a OGTT. Didn't hear back so assumed everything ok I am not one to chase results. Then beginning of June get a letter which is a copy of the letter he sent to GP saying I...