Recent Content by MAGARET.WALTON

Hi Portia113, when I asked my practice nurse about testing I was told that because you shouldn't have hypers or hypos on Metformin that I didn't need to test, she said that I had plenty of time before I need to test. However, I recently bought a BG monitor and I was horrified at how high my BG...

Someone suggested Livlife bread from Waitrose, I'm going to give it a go

Good idea

Hi Rose25, Thanks for the info on the bread I'll have to check out my local waitrose it's not a big store but I'm optimistic! Well done on losing 6lbs Mags

Hi Ally1, I've been on Sertraline 100mg for over 10 years plus a lot of other meds. Because I took these meds before I was diagnosed with diabetes I'm not sure if they affect my BS It does take your body time to adjust to the higher dose but if you're concerned speak to your GP

Thanks for the advice, I'll give it a go

Welcome to the forum. Your lucky in one respect as I've never been referred to a diabetic specialist nurse, I only get to see the practice nurse and I haven't seen her or had an HBA1C since last year!

Hi, I've been on the Desmond course and like you I was the class swot! I didn't get any of my questions answered and we disagreed about carbs. I feel that I've learnt more from this forum than I did on the course.

Hello PatsyB, you really didn't miss much by not going on the Desmond course. It was quite rushed and they promised to answer any questions we had but, sadly this didn't happen and people who should have been running the various sections is the dietician were absent!

Hi, thanks for the info I'll check them out. Mags My first HBA1c I can't remember but June 2014 HbA1c 7.2 which was the highest on the Desmond course. Testing my blood on Tuesday before breakfast was 9.6 after breakfast was 16.1 I had 2x toast and spread!

Hi , I've just bought a Meter and was a bit surprised at how high my levels were. I'm going to find some time and have a good look round the forum for tips and info which I'm not getting from my care team. Thanks for your message Mags

Hi JJ, yes I've been told to lose weight and give up smoking. I've only had my HB1Ac done once since being diagnosed at that was for the Desmond course! I've recently bought myself a glucose monitor as I was refused one on the NHS, I'm now waiting to see if they refuse to give me the test...

Hi Mike D thanks for the welcome, I'll check out daisy1

Hi, I'm new to the forum, still trying to find my feet! I was diagnosed with type 2 last March and I take oral meds to help. I'm pretty much lost when it comes to diabetes I was put on the Desmond course last June and since then I have been left to get on with it on my own. I'm hoping that I'll...