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I was first diagnosed with diabetes in May 2012 and was almost immediately put on insulin as my diabetes was so badly out of control. Fast forward to October 2019 and my husband after a 1 year battle with stomach cancer. 2 months later I had my annual review at my GPs and bloods were taken. I...

I was diagnosed with T2 diabetes in about 2014 as a result of being on steroids long term and 5 months later started taking insulin. I started testing my blood sugars before I started taking insulin. In October 2019 I stopped taking steroids and when I saw the DN in November for my annual review...

I have often wondered if I have drug induced diabetes. I never had problems with my HbA1c until I was diagnosed with an eye condition called uveitis in 2006. At first I only had steroid when I had a flare up but in 2008 I was put on them permanently until 2019. I was not diagnosed with diabetes...

I check my BG levels just before each meal and just before I go to sleep. Since just before Christmas it has been between 9 and 14, whereas before then it had always been 5 and 8 both while on insulin and when I was taken off insulin and put on metformin In December 2019. I am also putting on...

Thank you. That is really helpful. I have asked my GP about another HbA1c test but he won't do it for another 2 months and in the meantime I have to increase my metformin.

I have been classed as diabetic since 2015 and was on insulin from then until December 2019 when my HbA1c went very low after I stopped having to take steroids. I have always tried keeping my blood sugars steady by eating a low carb diet and it worked until I had to start taking amitryptiline...

I am confused. I was told by my GP on Friday that my HbA1c was 44 and therefore normal which I find odd as since the beginning of January my blood sugars have never been below 9.5. Up until the end of December 2020 my waking BG was always below 7. I have also put on a stone in weight since...

My blood sugars in the am have always between 6 and 7 since I was diagnosed with Type 2 6 years ago. I was insulin controlled until Dec 2019 when HbA1c went down to 22 so put on metformin twice per day. However, since the beginning of this year blood sugars have not been below 9. I have also put...

I have been widowed since last October but when my husband was still alive I never spent more than £50 a week for food, and now as a widow I rarely spend more than £20 per week. Probably helps that I eat very little meat

I tried this but you can only register if you are classed as EXTREMELY vulnerable and being diabetic does not count. I am type 2,and until December was on insulin but have several other co-morbidities including heart disease, liver disease and hypertension together with severe disability caused...

I too am recently widowed, and in fact I have found cooking for one easier. Because I am severely disabled I mostly use a small slow cooker and microwave. I do freeze and/or refrigerate As I usually cook enough for 2 meals. I cannot use the oven, and find pans on stovetop quite difficult. I have...

I see tutu1990 has not actually said he has type 2diabetes so why has he or she bothered posting on here. We are not here to be preached at but to share our experience and encourage one another

I saw my diabetic nurse yesterday for my annual review and apparently my HbA1c has gone down to 28 and I have to stop taking insulin. I stopped taking steroids for uveitis last December, and have lost over 2 stone in weight. Also because my husband was seriously ill from July, and died October...

I had my annual review today. My blood test two weeks ago showed HbA1c of 28 and I had been told NFA but my practice nurse had spoken with the diabetes team at the local hospital today and they feel that HbA1c of 28 means I should stop insulin altogether and just continue to take metformin, then...

I have a disagreement with the section about controlling BG only with insulin. I have been on insulin for 3 years and cannot exercise because of medical reasons, yet am still managing to lose weight. I have lost 23 lbs since beginning of January.