Recent Content by Lynnbro

i have been a well controlled type 2 (diet) for 3 years now. Moved jobs 6 months ago and work away from home staying in hotels 3-4 nights a week. Hba1c gone from mid 40s to over 70. Put one almost 1stone but now levelled out. But exercise (just to do over 6 hours a week) and eating (food...

Just a comment on the lucozade front. Last year I was feeling really run down. When I was a kid we were always given lucozade when were were ill, so I started drinking the stuff in the hope of feeling better. A month later I was at the docs, diagnosed with type 2 with a Hba1c of 94. Immediately...

Mrsass, in answer to you diet question I was just following weightwatchers, weighing and scoring everything. Cheers Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks for your support and comments. Having further discussions on options. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi, i'm a Type 2 diabetic (1year) diet controlled. Have just been diagnosed with breast cancer, caught very early so prognosis is good. My concern is that with the breast cancer treatment (surgery, radiotherapy and hormone therapy) I am due to have my consultant has indicated that weight gain is...

Type 2 recently diagnosed on 25th March. Started 1x500g metaformin the following day and for 5 days was throwing up. Seeing my DN this week she immediately changed me to the SR version. Now no sickness but metal taste in mouth. So I'd press for a change of prescription sooner rather than later...

Just diagnosed with type 2 last week BS level on test was 28( subsequent HbA1c was 94) and I have been very unhappy with the support I've had to date. doctor and nurses were shocked at how high I was and I left the surgery in panic mode being told not to eat anything sugary at all! Cholesterol...