Recent Content by GillKat

So agree with the others and try going to DVLA website and think you will find their guidelines for drivers on insulin and meds ike glicazide. Print it out and take it to the doctors.

Your body stores glucose and when it thinks you are starving it releases some into your system so likely reason for the up reading. Its not good I am told for levels to dramatically drop very quickly. I have been on Glicazide for over 10 years and no side effects at all and I suffer side...

I was told by diabetic consultant to take 1 (80g) immediately before breakfast and the 2nd immediately before evening meal. When I was changed to the two my doctor didnttell me when to take them so was taking every 12 hours but wrong. I was also given saxagliptin to take before first glicozide...

I am now on 2 Glicazide before first meal and evening meal and 1 Saxaglipin before first Glicazide and levels are averaging about 7.1 although were down to 6.8 yesterday over last 7 days. However find readings vary dramatically sometimes and although I have been told to only test twice a day I...

This is really scarey....have no idea what that test is though

I have been a diabetic diagnosed in 2003 but from 2005 when I moved here went into nearly denial because the doctors are so terrible. Still same doctors and useless. Originally a dietician was brought in from St Thomas in London and my drink was red coke and really didnt drink much else and he...

I used to swear by them and have had them for well over 20 years with no problem until either 2011 or 12 I think and I thought my balance problem was back............have inner ear problems. The doctor refused to treat me as I requested.............too much time, would have to move office...

I gave up with the doctor/nurse here very quickly and that was 6 years ago! I am on glicozide and they said my blood test was normal..........for a non-diabetic, I am Type 2.....and I knew I was going hypo and if it dropped to 3 then that was where I was going everytime. They told me rubbish...

Ice cold water, sugarless ribena or even Zero Coke...........just cant hack the caffeine anymore :( Also a mixture of sugarless orange, lemon and a dash of Roses lime, ice cold of course! Having problems getting Roses now.