Recent Content by EGGD

Thanks very much. Metformin does little - you're right. The diet and exercise are my focus. On the previous Gliclazide regime, hypos came with complete regularity...so not missing that. Still at the beginning of the diabetes journey - and this forum is the best resource out there, of that...

Thanks! :)

Thanks very much...got the flaxseed and enough broccoli to make my skin tone go green. I am indeed on a low carb diet. Tummy's gurgling, but the movement is still like the M25 on Friday rush hour!

Hello everyone! I don't post here very often at all, but can be found lurking on a regular basis - the advice, comments and commentary from all members is informative, calming and helpful for me, diagnosed as Type 2 back in Jan/Feb of this year. Since being put on Gliclazide in February...

Great stuff. Thanks for the wishes on the new job. It was quite the day. At the surgery " I am afraid you have diabetes type 2" and 60 mins later the phone rings "Congratulations".... This forum is simply brilliant - and hopefully, as I say I will be able to contribute lucidly as the time move...

Thanks very much for the welcome. Certainly, I had some feelings of self-recrimination about junk food, that one too many beer, not going to the gym (at all) and even cursing the genes, but in the end, and very quickly a positive frame of mind appeared and harnessing that I think is as important...

Thanks! I look forward to sharing more rather than just asking questions as time move on!

Appreciate it - and great informative reading! Cheers.

Thanks! I hope to able to share more as I get used to this new world. Time is so limited with the clinical professionals so having the forum is such a great advantage. In a 30 minute double appointment - there's just not enough time to get it all out! As I said, so many questions already...

Hi there! It's an interesting world I've entered with the type 2 diagnosis. I've got a bunch of side effects with the medication but it is all manageable thankfully - and it's brought the BG level down to 6.8 mmol on average - but it has been less than a week. I am also testing regularly and...

Thanks very much - and glad you also felt the kick up the bum...same here. Challenges for me are going to be hotel stays and how to work out the carbs with meals in restaurants - but it is doable I am sure. Very early days after diagnosis so absorbing as much as I can, as quickly as I can. I...

Thank you very much - for the welcome and pointer to the info package! The learning curve has been eased considerably thanks to the information on this forum and I am so pleased to have found it. Your apple pie sounds delish - walking by a patisserie today - I had to stop and just stare! Window...

Hello everyone from a cold, wintry Bristol! Less than 7 days ago, just confirmed I am Type 2 Diabetic and have been placed on a course of Gliclazide as the first step of bringing my BG level down from c. 15mmol. On the same day as the diagnosis was confirmed, I was offered a spanking new job...