Recent Content by JennyDarling

7.1 at 7.56am

Well it's three weeks since my diagnosis and I saw my DN yesterday. She is upping my Metformin to four tablets a day - am on two at the moment (increasing them over ten days). So far (touch wood) I have only had stomach ache so fingers crossed that's my only reaction. Because my HB1aC was so...

Thanks all for the welcome and your advice. I am going to get a monitor. It's such a shame that my DN is being what I kindly think of as shortsighted about this. I do not have the greatest confidence in the medics at my surgery - I only found out my results in passing while seeing the GP about...

Thanks so much for the info, that is so helpful.

Thanks all for your replies. You all seem to have such a handle on things! I am uncertain re getting a monitor - I feel like it would help but the DN said it won't and that 'everyone's BS go up after they have eaten'. I cannot do absolutely no carbs but thank you zerocarbisbest for your advice...

Hello, I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes on March 29 and sent on my way with just the advice to cut carbs, get the 800 diet book, have another blood test and make an appointment with the diabetic nurse. My HBA1C was 85. The second blood test was 86 and I heard nothing more from the doctor. I...