Recent Content by MICHAELD11

Hi mine was 5.2 this morning normally in or around the 5 mark unless I have eaten something high in carbs the night before.

It's time to test your BG before meals and change your diet. I was in the same place as you my BG reading was at 10.3 I have now cut that down to 5.4.

It would be a good idea to speak to your doctor, so if tests are required he can have these arranged.

Hi, the best bit of advice I can give you that hasn't been touched on, is keeping a food dairy and testing BG at meal times. When you do a dairy and test you will quickly see which foods are having an affact. A

Reading this morning was 5.9

Have been type 2 for many years and I have never been offered any course.

Hi, if you keep your B/G/ levels below 7mml it will calm the cold feeling in your feet, plus wear a pair themial socks in bed at night and you will find this will ease that awful feeling in your feet. I have tried this myself it does work.

Hi I'm type 2 and got my flu jab last Saturday and it's had no affect on my BG levels. I have been type 2 for over twenty years, the only time I had a reaction was the first time I got the jab a number of years ago, was off work for a week as bad as could be with the flu I will never forget that...

I feel the feel the affects when my B G falls below 4:00. My legs start to feel weak and that's my sign to test.

6.3 white bread eaten yesterday

I have been taking 4x 500mg Metformin standard, two after breakfast two after dinner.I have been carrying our this regime for over ten years without any problems. I was advised in the beginning to use tablets after meals to avoid stomach upsets.