Recent Content by rcampbl

Just wanted to say thanks to the team for getting me back on track. I needed to get back to basics and that is just what you convinced me to do. Been to see my diabetic nurse and discovered that my bg machine was way out. she gave me a new one and reading this morning was 9.9 still not great...

I was diagnosed type 2 2 years ago when getting a health check in work. I have never had any symptoms but was initially put on Metformin. This didnt agree with me and I have since been put on Gliclazide 1 x 80mg a day. 4 months ago this was increased to 2 x 80g a day as my average BG was 11.5...

has anyone tried any of the above medications, am having major problems with metformin sr and a friend was put on pioglitazone but she is the only one I know, just wondered if anyone else has tried them. thanks Rosemary

Re: Hello From The Diabetic Doctor have to agree with you here Ken, since going low carbing I actually feel as if I have more energy. In fact I fell off the wagon yesterday and feel like Sh** today so am being very strict with myself today to get back on track Rosemary

4 days into low carbing and I can't belive it. for the first time sinse I was diagnosed I am below double digits. bg was 9.5 2 hrs after my dinner last night, i was amazed as I have been sitting around 14. I haven't weighd myself yet but hopefully will have lost a couple of pounds as well. once...

Hi fergus you have made the idea of low carbing sound easier so thanks for that I am going to give it a go as my blood sugars are averaging out at 14 which is way too high. How soon after eating should i check my blood? Rosemary

Hi went to the doctors today and changed to slow release metformin and believe it or not got prescribed the strips for my monitor no questions asked. just hope the new metformin works Rosemary

Hi there I waited about 2 months for my first referral to the diabetic clinic, no one seemed to think this was unusual the only thing was that i was put on metformin right away and slowly this was increased to 4 a day which i am not coping with. after reading through the forum i am going to the...

thanks will do Rosemary

My Name is Rosemary, looking forward to lots of info on the site. I wsas diagnosed type 2 a year past in Feb and have steadily had my metformin upped to 4 a day which i am not coping with. they are killing my stomach and casing me to run to the loo whenever i eat. cant understand why i have a...