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Many thanks Catherine. I can see the logic of recommending insulin now. Just came as a big shock as I naturally (and probably rightly) associated it with a gradual degradation of the disease. Will see if I can get back to my sub-50 BG by next test in 3 months. Regards Glenn

Hi Folks I've not been on this forum for a year or so but felt the need to get some advice from people who have been through the tablets to injections transition! Last 5 years for me personally have been hell, and I've let my BG control slip a tad. Last HbA1c was 61 and this time round had gone...

Hi Folks I've not been on this forum for a year or so but felt the need to get some advice from people who have been through the tablets to injections transition! Last 5 years for me personally have been hell, and I've let my BG control slip a tad. Last HbA1c was 61 and this time round had gone...

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn Back on Gliclazide unfortunately but its giving me a good 4.8, the best am reading in months :)

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn Pretty average (for me) 7.3 :) Need to get on my push bike and get that lower!

Re: Type 2 hba 1c new way of calculating test results I concur with H. Any information held on hospital or GP computer systems belongs to the patient and it is the duty of NHS staff to make this available to them. I spent too many years not taking note of actual test results whilst my...

Hi All Many thanks for the speedy and informative replies to my post - the one thing that prompted me to join the community and post a query after living with D for 8 years was the level of support and assistance the community gives each other on coping with the illness. I have not focussed on...

Hi Folks I'm a newbie to this site although have lived with Type 2 for over 8 years. Have tried diet control for a few years (and failed), now on Metformin SR 2 x 500 twice daily, Glixclazide 1 x 80mg once daily plus blood pressure tabs and statins. HbA1c in August 9.5 so diabetic nurse...