Recent Content by kristeenL27

Thank you - I feel a bit stressed but otherwise not too bad. I don’t feel great but I think a lot is worry

Hi everyone, and thanks for your advice. I called my GP and she has prescribed Gliclazide, which I haven;t started taking yet. My readings, despite following all your advice are still showing just "HI" . I;m a bit worried about taking a new medication; will it really help?

Well I did my first test, fasting level this morning, and the meter said "Hi". I suppose I expected it. Not sure what to do now. Where do I start?

Hi Jim, I don't eat a lot in quantity at a time, but I eat a lot of carbs, particularly bread, and then cereal bars at work. I just feel incredibly hungry all the time. I have to eat little and often, but I know I eat the wrong things. I love my food and enjoy cooking, but feel so depressed that...

I am so grateful for your replies. Marie, I had to go almost immediately onto insulin as I was not diagnosed for several years, even though I was going to my doctors frequently feeling unwell. I was only finally diagnosed when I collapsed and was admitted to hospital. I am going to try to be...

I have had Type 2 diabetes for about 6 years now, but for the last 2 years have not been testing and I know the diabetes is completely uncontrolled. Am on insulin. Had a ridiculously high HBA1c which prevented surgery on my knee. Since then, have been in a terrible mental state and just have...

I have been diagnosed Type 2 for about 5 years now, and have never really had things under control. I was diagnosed late after diabetes had really taken hold, even though I had been going to my GP regularly with problems, they had never tested for diabetes! I have been going through a...