Recent Content by jas

Type 2 diagnosed at 45

Hi unbeliever, Thank you. I will .

thank you DanD, I was bit confused by some people's advice and being mocked and lughed at. I have only come to the forum to get good advice. I am trying to cut down on carbs. Metformin gave me tummy upsets and cramps. I will try SR for another 3 months but rather go back to metformin than...

Hi Paula1974 After diagnosis I tried to control it with diet only but it did not work, I am controlling it with med. and diet now. Doctor changed metformin to SR since then the last HBA!c was 6.9. Previously it has been under 6

Hi , I was told by the nurse that I have to save my fingers for later when I am on insulin to test. in the past years I have been keeping record of what food affect my blood sugar.

thank you RussG. I think I will have to agree with you. Without giving a chance to change lifestyle and diet pushing to go on insulin is wrong.

I am 49 years old. I was diagnosed 5 years ago. I have been on 1x twice dailey metformin tabs for 3 years. Last 2 yearly blood test results came back as 6.4 then 6.2. A new doctor decided to change to metformin SR once a day. Recent blood test came back 6.9. According to the DB nurse it is...

Hi, I am on Metformin 1 x twice daily for last 2 years. I have lost 2 stone in weight since then and have kept it off. But there is always a doubt in my mind if these tablets making me worse than before? I have been kindly informed by my surgery nurse that diabetes is progressive condition...

Thanks for your replies. I am only on Matformin not any other medication like statins. Trying to keep my sugar levels in control with metformin and long walk after evening meals.

hi all, I have been diagonosed T2 4 years ago. I have been on matformin twice daily for 2 years. I have been told my diabetes is under control. I check my sugar levels 2 hours after meal it normally ragnges between 5.9 to 7.9. My morning blood check coming same. I have been on strong...

Thanks Ken, I am trying to keep my BS levels in control. I have not had any hyper so far. I am going to try the low carb and see its going to make any difference to my BS. Cheers Jas

Hi my name is Jas, I am new to this chat room. I tried contacting the diabetic forum before and I was told to contact my own kind. I was diagnosed 4 years ago. Started on 1 matformin twice a day 2 years ago. I used to test everyday twice and kept a record of my food intake and how it...