Recent Content by ianoak999

I was diagnosed Type 2, 18 months ago and was put on 500mg Metformin 4 times a day. Started having hypo's so GP cut it down to 3 x 500mg a day, all was ok until recently when I started having hypos all the time so stopped the metformin . Told GP who cant understand it so ordered a h1bc test, GP...

I just come back from gran caneria and was served a syrup sponge pudding , i could not believe it.

Can anyone give me some advice, I test regular as being a driver I feel that I need to know that I am safe to get behind wheel. GP and Nurses say dont bother testing as you cant have a hypo while on Metformin, Well I do have hypo's on it. Been to GPs waste of time, it seems as soon as I do any...

Hi I test 2hrs after eating, my fasting blood glucose level overnight is normally around 5.2. I am on 1x 30mg Lanzoprozle, 3 x25mg Amitriplyne and 1 10mg Statin + Paracetamol as needed.

Hi I need some advice, I am Type 2 diabetic since May 2017. I am prescribed Metformin 1000mg twice a day, now as I drive I purchased my own test meter so that I know if I drive I am checking my blood sugar before getting behind wheel. I have been having spells of very low levels at times, I...

Hi Bluetit1802, in answer to your question I dont feel ill but just very sleepy and wife says irratable.

Hi I was diagnosed type 2 diabetic about 4 months ago after being borderline for about 8 years, I test my glucose levels with a next contour meter and the last few days I have noticed my average for the previous 7 days started to drop. It is now 6.1 but yesterday on waking up level was down to...