Recent Content by LCW

Many thanks for your advice and support. I shall be following up on them, LCW

Thank you, that's helpful. Afraid I am stupid with regard to knowing all about the strengths of meds. Perhaps I could also investigate with GP whether a different type or strength of Metformin would be worth trying. It does help to share dilemma's as it prods you into considering other...

Thank you for your response. I am taking 40mg Glyclacide, one morning, one lunchtime but two at dinner to help lower overnight glucose increase I think. Before Glyclacide; at first diagnosis I was put on 500mg Metformin x 3 daily and was taken off them after suffering severe internal reaction...

Hi there, diagnosed type 2 in February this year, after GP appointment reporting all the usual symptoms and had lost a considerable amount of weight. After much research and finding great information on this site, I feel that I have a reasonable understanding of my condition. I keep very active...

Hi there--I was diagnosed type 2 mid February and it has been interesting picking up on all the good advice on this blog, and with each post, a lttle more understanding of the intricate world we diabetics become submerged in enters my brain, so thankyou for that. I employed a young woman...

Just found a new way to make breakfast interesting. I had run out of bacon so drizzled virgin olive oil over two Portobello mushrooms and large tomato then popped in moderarely hot oven for ten minutes. When they were almost ready I cracked an egg in the centre of one mushroom, and as it began...

Thank you Daisy 1 and Yorksman, for your responses. I've a lot to learn.

:roll: :roll: Hi there-- I'm newly diagnosed T2 and working my way through the differing ways to help myself, including looking for testing strips as I've already been made aware that it's not a popular request to ask for the second free pack of 50 iTRUEone strips n 8 weeks from my surgery...

Thanks Modesty 007. I'm newly diagnosed type 2 (6 weeks) and the first trial and error diet I have tried is the HFLC diet. Its just been such a help in getting my BG down, but I need more info to feel convinced that it wont be detrimental to my slightly raised cholesterol level. Thanks again .

Hi there. Has the Swedish doctors videobeen removed or am I being daft in not seeing the link you mention, thanks.

This was a front page headline in The Daily Express today regarding a new drug. It is suitable for type 1 and 2 diabetics. I don't know if this is old news but as a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic, I thought thank god, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The article describes a once a day...