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Are there any members who are taking ventaflaxine for anxiety. Was diagnosed with type 11 diabetes last September and my anxiety over it has been building up ever since. Have managed to lose a lot of weight and my hbacl have always been good but just lately have been more anxious. Have only just...

I thought I was doing well controlling my diabetes although I have lost a lot of weight since September and am now 9stone 5 from 12.5. I have been doing the low carb diet but my dietitian says I do not need to lose more weight and I agree with her. I need to try and introduce some carbs in my...

I am type 11 diagnosed three months ago. I seemed to be doing well with my diet and exercise and lost the weight I needed to. Now everything seems to have hit me and I have suddenly become very tearful in the mornings and everything seems so hard. Anyone else feel like this. I get better as the...

Just asking for a bit of advice. Saw diabetic nurse last week. My blood sugar was down from 13 when last tested to 5.9 after eating. They don't supply metres now but rely on average three monthly blood tests which are apparently very accurate. Are there many people here who do not test. She did...

My levels weren't very high 13.was the highest When I was diagnosed hopefully the nurse will tell me on Thursday what it is now. I do a fair bit of walking as well which I know is good

Am diabetic of two months. Am trying the low carb diet but not sure if I am doing things right. Seeing diabetic nurse on Thursday and I know she will not give me a meter so am wondering if it is really necessary and what sort to get. Food at the moment is scrambled egg for breakfast, lunch...

Diagnosed with diabetes nearly two months ago. Am seeing dietian this week and diabetic nurse in two weeks. Was started off on metformin 500mg per day. Couldn't get on with it at all made me feel dreadful and as I have gastritis it definitely made that worse. Am now trying just diet and exercise...