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There is an NHS couch to 5K program, however i joined a local running club and followed their plan. I certainly feel better, but don't have any readings to show any improvement.

Hi all - I've not been around here for ages so apologies if this has been done to death: I'm 55 T2 and am just completing a couch to 5K program. I'd be interested to hear other peoples experiences particularly with respect of the impact on their 6 monthly hba1c readings. Also, if I'm self...

Hi I'm a 53 yr old Type 2, diagnosed 4 years ago. Despite a total lack of support from my GP for self testing (like many others), I have bought a meter and regularly buy test strips. I did an experiment this morning, 3 tests within a couple of minutes. Same finger, different strip...

I know metformin is not an insulin lowering med & therefore I don't need to inform DVLA. My question was about the 5 to drive requirement. Does this still apply to me ? Sent from my GT-I9300 using DCUK Forum mobile app

Pardon my ignorance - but is this applicable to T2 on metformin ? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

God job I've no intention of smoking any then ;-)

Fair point - well made :-)

I apologize as I'm sure this is not a *new* topic, but here goes anyway Male 51 T2 for a while, on metformin I understand that I need to tell my insurance company (done) I do not need to tell DVLA as I'm not on insulin I do a lot of driving, often at antisocial hours. Is there an official...

Hi - thanks for the +ve replies I have no idea what my readings have been, so could well have been in the teens / twenties - that's why I'm dreading my hba1c test

Hi Littlewolf I am reassured that stronger doesn't equal better I have no desire to go anywhere near the higher THC content - like I said I have used in the past and am not a huge fan of feeling stoned I also appreciate that this is a natural product and as such levels of everything will vary...

I'm so cross with myself - I can't believe I was so stupid I took the advice of my practice nurse / PCT and stopped self testing I was ambling along quite nicely with my morning tests in the mid 6.x was on a 'maintenance' dose of 2 x metformin (plus the recently introduced statins, - despite...

I'm interested in this thread. I don't suppose anyone has any idea about what (if anything) in cannabis may help manage diabetes. I know that cannabis comes in a variety of strengths, is it logical to think that stronger = better. For me (51 yr old male) I'm about to embark on a personal...

At my initial T2 diagnosis appointment I was told not to bother buying a meter as I wouldnt get test strips. I have pursued this to the pct and still cannot get them. At a recent review I expressed frustration at the fact that hba1c only really looks back over 3 months. As I was on 6 monthly...

Hi all Not sure what to make of this I had a 6 monthly diabetes review today following a non fasting blood test in December hba1c was slightly up on last time (6.3 vs 6.0) but still ok on 2x 500mg metformin per day, however the practice nurse said "So, how do you feel about going on statins...

I have no idea what my hba1c readings are - I had a 6 monthly non fasting blood test in December, when I rang to check if the results were back, the following conversation transpired: Me: Are my hba1c test results back? Receptionist: yes, they're normal Me: What do you mean normal ...