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Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn My fasting tends to be between 5.5 and 6.6 - don't test very often due to price of strips. Two weeks ago I had to have a colonoscopy and polypectomy and wasn't allowed to eat solid food for almost 40 hours before the procedure while I...

Hi, No I wasn't smearing Metformin. The line quoted by AMBrennan, was from Squire Fulwood's response, not my origional post. It's just that I'm so disappointed to see no change, despite sticking with Metformin religiously for 8 months. Since I got my latest result to be told there's no change...

Hi All, thanks for all the responses. I was diet controlled until 8 months ago when I was put on Metformin. The diet recommended by NHS dietician they sent me to several years ago had about three times as much carb as I usually eat and I told her so. On a typical weekday carbs are about 100g, a...

I was put on metformin at the beginning of June 2012 after a 3rd consecutive HbA1c of 48 to 49. It started at 1 x 500mg dose, increasing to 2 x 500mg after two weeks. I had another HbA1c test after 8 weeks (end July 2012) result was 47. I have just had another test (almost 8 months from starting...

I was told HbA1c was an expensive test so I couldn't have another one for a year. I have been borderline for a couple of years and was trying to control by diet but not very successfully. I was officially diagnosed just over four weeks ago and given metformin (2 x 500mg per day) and a pot of...

I noticed on another thread a passing reference to mydiabetes database. Is this something every surgery is linked to and if so how can I get access to my results?. My DSN only says things are a bit high or OK or up / down a bit. Her screen is on the far side of her desk and angled so I can't see...

Had my three week check after diagnosis on Wednesday and raised the subject of urine sticks (for glucose)- what's the point? I was told they are to see if anything is "going wrong". But the body language told me there was no real reason apart from the fact they were cheap and made me feel I was...

I was put on metformin two weeks ago and given urine sticks at the same time. It sounds like standard NHS practice. Makes you think you're doing something useful to manage the condition. As my appointment then I got my "official" diagnosis of Type 2 ( I had been close to borderline for 3 - 4...

Thanks for your help. The reason for the main meal at lunch time was to give it time to digest. I usually eat about 7 - 7.30 in the evening and then because I need to get up early, I go to bed at 10.30, so not long to digest. Up till now lunch is usually sandwiches so highish carb, but I'll...

I have had three to four years hovering on the borderline according to HbA1c results but was finally diagnosed T2 a fortnight ago and was put onto Metformin 500mg (1 /day for first week, and now 2). Had all the nausea symptoms, stomach cramps, diarrhoea etc. very difficult to manage as I have a...

Thanks for all your replies. Since I was diagnosed T2 a fortnight ago, I have been more careful about low sugar drinks. Although previously I used themoccasionally to keep weight / calorie intake down. I have found I get a bad headache after some drinks containing artificial sweeteners. (I don't...

Does anyone else find that the low calorie / artificially sweetened / no added sugar version of a drink tastes sweeter than the standard version of the same drink? I have found this with different well known brands of fruit squashes and several fizzy drinks e.g Tango. I can't speak for Coke...

I was sent to an NHS dietician about 4 years ago when I was trying to keep HbA1C below threshold for Type II diagnosis. (Was officially diagnosed just under two weeks ago - now on 2 x 500mg Metformin). As I also wanted to lose weight I was shocked to be advised to eat a diet containg about twice...

Thank you all for your replies. I have only been given the urine test sticks which have all been negative so far. But I don't know what that means in terms of Hba1c. I was told I need to get that below 48. But people are quoting levels much lower than that for blood glucose. Isn't that the same...

After about five years hovering just below HbA1c of 48 and being careful with diet, I have just had a 3rd consecutive result of 48 - 49, so was diagnosed Type 2 and put on metformin last wednesday. I was given diastix to test urine first thing in the morning. Every test has been negative so...