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Last time they checked my potassium was very low. They checked it twice, but the second time it came back barely in normal range, so they let it go. I’m on victoza if it helps. Maybe I should ask for another potassium test?

But realistically what would that be? My diabetic nurse just told me (until the last appointment) me that type 2s don’t get hypos… until this recent hb1ac and now she’s angry at me for getting hypos. I’m not on insulin and don’t understand why. I have no idea why I’m getting them or even when...

Thank you! I did check with the finger prick and the lows are accurate. It wasn’t compression lows as I intentionally wore it on the arm I don’t sleep on. But hb1ac doesn’t lie… I think? Correct me if I’m wrong. I just don’t get how this has happened. Victoza is a kind of meh/mediocre...

Hi all I’m new to the forum but not newly diagnosed. Initially type 2 but now awaiting both lada and mody testing. My diabetes has been really hard to control - my doctors have struggled to understand it, up and down like a yo-yo so currently waiting the referral to an Endo. I’m in Scotland...