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Hi There I am diagnosed type 2 but in remission at the moment. My worry is that I work in a very busy petrol station and I am nearly 68 years old and terrified. Just don't know whether I should retire. Live on my own and had a bit of a panic attack last night. Your thoughts would be very...

Hi everyone I am type 2 and on no meds st moment, on Saturday I drank a litre bottle of high energy lucozade mistakenly bought thinking I had picked up zero. Went out Saturday night and had two glasses of red wine and was totally out of my head and behaving manic - is this just what these...

Hi, Yes can you please move, if my post can be of even a small help it was worth writing

Wanted to put an update on. I was diagnosed last October with type 2 Diabetes and have since then lost 3.5 stone and followed a low carb diet. Just received a message off my doctor saying that my last two readings so good he wants me to stop taking my Metformin (I was on 4 a day, then was...

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Just had my 6 monthly blood results and I know doctor is more than pleased said results were 36 is this anywhere near normal Thank in advance guys

Yes I do test but not all the time as I can't afford it [emoji46] two hours after I test at 10 which is the highest I have been for a long time, took dog for a walk and now at 5.2. Will try advacado instead and will look at the oats also. Thanks guys for the help

Hi all, I was told by my doctor before I was diagnosed T2 last October to have one banana a day as my pottasium was low. Not been doing that since then until this morning with my oatmeal, just checked carbs and was horrified to see the carb content - are they bad for diabetics even though they...

I was on 500mg x 4 metformin a day and it got to the point where I was afraid to go far from the bathroom, docs then put me on the SR and it has improved a lot but not gone back to normal, think this is as good as it's gonna get

Hi Guys Swapped my two rich tea biscuits to two very low carb crackers with some pate, reading this morning 6.2 so getting there gradually. Thanks for replying, much appreciated [emoji3]

Yes trying hard but struggle with cutting down on bread. Usually have two rich tea biscuits at 10 o clock should I cut them out

Hi Guys I have been diagnosed with type 2 and I am on slow release metformin and have lost three stone. Last few days I have felt light headed and empty when getting up. Checked my fasting sugar today to.see if it is caused by high blood sugar and it shows 8. I am taking 4 x 500 tablets a day...

Hi Cheryl I would love a a diabetic team. Was diagnosed in October and just been told to eat healthy diet but not seen anyone to help me, in fact my first visit with the Diabetic nurse is tomorrow, thank goodness for this site otherwise I would have had no idea what to do.

Hi funny you said that as I did have a very bad night so that may have contributed to it. Will test when I go to bed and see the difference in morning. Thanks for the reply.

Hi Will try not having anything before bed and see if that helps. Thanks