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    Type 2 Today’s HbA1C test

    Hi everyone, I was diagnosed in January/February with type 2 and has a HbA1C of 96 It then came down to 46 on my 1st check up and I have just had my latest test result for the HbA1C of 40 It was just a receptionist I spoke to and they couldn’t give me any advice what so ever. My diabetic nurse...
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    Dull Back Pain And Sharp Stomach Pains

    Hi, did you get down the the bottom of this? I’m having similar issues Thanks
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    Metformin Back Pain

    Hi, I’m a type 2 and have been prescribed 2x 500mg metformin in the morning and another 2x500mg in the evening. Iv got pain in my lower back too, it’s weird because it can one day me in my lower back and the next day in my hips, thighs or abdomen. I made the mistake of googling it and was...
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    Change Of Brand Of Metformin

    I know this is an old thread but I’ve just changed from one brand to another and the day that I changed my readings have gone from around 5.7-6.2 to 7.4-9.8 Not sure why but this is surely not a coincidence as it’s been high for 4 days running now. I’m eating and exercising the same so not sure...
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    Newly Diagnosed

    Thanks very much, yes I have bought some dry eyes droplets and they seem to help out. I didn’t realise it was dry eyes as I have never had it before, it just felt like my eyes were burning
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    SNAP!! I looked on google the other day about blurred eyes diabetes etc and after reading all the worst case scenarios it brought on a panic attack and 2 days off work on the sick ☹️ The more stressed I get the worse my eyes are. I dont know about yourself but my vision is fine looking at...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Thanks for reply. Last night I was 6.8, it’s all new to me and to be honest It hasn’t really been explained to me by the doctors or nurses, the only thing I was told was to start dieting and watch my levels don’t drop below 4.4 I started off with aching muscles, legs etc and blurred vision in...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Iv been fasting for nearly 24 hours (last meal at 5pm yesterday). This morning I was 7.2 and as of 5 min ago I’m now 5.4, all I have had today is 5 cups of tea, no milk and obviously no sugar. I’m new to all this as Iv only recently been diagnosed with Type 2. Does this sound about right?
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    Newly Diagnosed

    Hi, My New Years gift was also type 2 diabetes, I have been suffering with blurry eyes for a few months now, although my vision is a lot worse in bright lights (eg White LED light bulbs). I had not even thought about diabetes and put it down to stress and my anxiety etc and presumed it would...
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    Newly Diagnosed

    Hi Selya. This is my 1st post as I have only just been diagnosed with diabetes. I knew that something was wrong for a long time but it’s so difficult to get into the doctors where I live so god knows how long I have had it. Originally the doctor diagnosed me with type 2 but he said that there’s...