Recent Content by kevvy

Hi everyone, I'd just like to add my endorsement to this thread. I was diagnosed about 9 months ago with type II and have battled my way through all the various meds with, in my opinion, little or no effect. Despite being on metformin and injecting insulin 4 times a day my fasting BG tests were...

Many thanks candyfloss, I'm glad someone else feels the need for a little better understanding from our health professionals. I will certainly post when/if I get any help. It may be that I am barking up the wrong tree and my testosterone levels are reasonable, it just baffles me why this isn't...

Hi Mac, Thanks again for your reply. I take on board your suggestion that maybe asking for a T test could be slightly disguised - good suggestion. I am definitely coming round to the idea that I may be able to dump some or all of my medication if I continue with reduced carbs, readings are...

Hi Mac-Nutrition, Thanks for your post. I will be speaking to the diabetes team at my surgery in the hope I can get someone interested, but you are right, past experience has shown them to be rather 'closed minded'. Maybe I can at least persuade them to check my T levels. As far as the diet...

Many thanks Catherinecherub, Looks like I may be on my own with this one! Fingers crossed that is not the case. Regarding high readings I am starting to go minimum carb but I don't know when I can expect to see some change, it's probably different for everyone. Low carbs is about the only...

Hi Everyone, I was wondering if any of you might have some guidance for me. I was diagnosed 9 months ago and have been 'trialed' with various different meds and I am now taking insulin along with metformin slow release. Despite all of this my BG readings remain stubbornly high, well into double...

Hi Nicklenoky, I'm a long way from being an expert but I suspect you shouldn't be too alarmed. My understanding is that the hba1c test is a long term test and unless you have long term high readings it shouldn't impact too much on your average. The test shows your average over an approximate 3...

Hi Mick, Welcome to the forum. I've only signed on recently myself and have found it a very useful source of info. I am also still reading until I can think of a question or two. I started on metformin but found they made me really quite sick, hope this isn't the same for you! Good luck with...

Hi everyone, Many thanks for your re-assuring greetings. I'm still reading and am saving my observations and questions although, knowing me, I'll probably post them in the wrong place! Having just read a few newer newbies intros than myself I am really sorry the medical profession is resisting...

Yet another one of us! I was diagnosed approximately 9 months ago with type 2 but I'm pretty sure I have had this problem for much longer! Very glad to see I am not alone and if they are telling the truth there could be an awful lot more of us being diagnosed in the near future. Despite being...