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I woke up in night hot and shaky checked my sugar level it was 4. Ate a few jelly beans and felt a bit better I take metformim and glipizide I did not have much dinner as wasn't hungry.. Is this what I can expect if diabetes is not controlled and I don't eat properly I have been type 2 for a...

I am in Perth WEstern Australia formally from Edinburgh I check my blood sugars mainly after meals and normally around 10 I am also gluten intolerant which means careful reading of labels. I will look at the link diet doctor. I have excellent cholesterol or so my doctor says.

i have been type 2 for a number of years I take metformin twice a day. In the past few months I have noticed I am becoming more and more tired and get very easily agitated and end up pacing up and down and can't settle. My GP send me for blood tests and all ok so has put it down to sugar levels...

When I look at what I eat it is a terrible diet. I have been to see a dietician and their recommendation was cut out all starchy food like bread, potatoes, pasta etc and eat things like lettuce, cucumber and green salAd vegetables not of which I have ever eaten. With my dinner I have at least...

Hi I am 66 well past menopause Breakfast same each day 2 slices of whole grain bread with thin spread of butter Morning tea 2 whole grain crackers with cheese slice Lunch wrap or sandwich with thin slice meat, tomato, carrot and onion. Fruit usually strawberry or blueberries or rockmelon...

i may or may not be type 3 For 6 months I was never feeling well my very proactive GP sent for for lots of tests and the outcome was problem with pancreatic enzymes so I was started on 25000 creon with meals and snacks. I was diagnosed with type 2 about 10 years ago and take 2 x 1000mg...

my diabetes seems to be going round and round in circles and I can't seem to get off. I am type 2 and take 2 x 1000g metformin extended release with my evening meal. 2 hours after dinner my reading was 11.1 and normally first thing in morning it is between 5 and 7. My ha1c (not sure of...

Have not changed diet toast for breakfast, sandwich for lunch usually ham cheese and tomato then meat or chicken and veg for dinner. Rice cakes or half a muffin for snack. Take 2 x 1000mg metformin with dinner. Only drink water and green tea I think it's lack f exercise I try to walk for 30 mins...

I am new to the forum. I have had type 2 for 10years and take metformin daily. I have ignored my diabetes until this week when levels have gone out of whack. Every 6 months I have blood tests and Ha1c is usually between 6.5 and 6.9 Have not been well for few days GP says check blood sugar levels...