Recent Content by Lynn76

I was d/x in June, the nurse told me I don't need to test. Tried the Dr since to get the strips as I bought a meter, no the guidelines say you don't need to test. So again I bought my own. Went to see the nurse last week 3 month check up, (which after new d/x I thought was about right) nurse sat...

I get symptoms if I have high b/s, my eyes feel like they're full of sand, and my limbs feel like lead weights. But I do test if I have something new to eat, or unusual symptoms. I've had to buy my own meter, and strips, I've tried to get them on prescription, but told the guidelines say type 2...

Thanks for replies, Storm, that's my dogs name, lol.

Hello, just introducing myself. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes last month, initially controlled by diet only, but last week I went to the diabetic clinic, and as I seemed to be having a few symptoms most worryingly my eyes, the nurse decided to put me onto Metaformin 500mg twice a day. I...