Recent Content by Richhol

Hi SouthportGP I live in Sefton but seem to be getting totally different advice to what you have demonstrated (from GP, Dietician and Practice Nurse - even though the practice nurse says my results are the best she has seen since she has been there!!!). When I was diagnosed and after viewing...

Hi Just thought I would pass on my good news to the forum and just see what are the general thoughts about levels etc I was diagnosed early April as being a type 2 diabetic with an HBA1c reading of 88 and i was 19 stone 6 lb In the 3 months since I have been on a very low carb diet, probably...

Hi All Thanks for all your helpful comments. I am going to go back and speak to the GP even if over the phone. And I do realise that I can go to my GP but not at the time I asked for - I realised also when i first read the details that came with the Metformin that Stomach Upset was a side...

Thanks for the encouragement Jim I will keep on at them Rich

Hi It seems like all I do on here is moan - hopefully things will improve. I have been diagnosed type 2 for around 4 weeks now and it is nearly time to get a repeat prescription for my Metformin. I am on 1 x 500mg tablet a day and am having a lot of 'Stomach Upset' problems :( As I work...

Hi Thanks everyone for your replies they have been really helpful. I am not sure when my annual review will be as it is literally three weeks ago tomorrow when i was diagnosed so I assume nearly a year :) I have just had a letter through about going to a Diabetes Workshop for newly...

Hi Lenny Thanks for your reply and encouragement Once I have lost a bit more weight I will start to exercise also so hopefully the weight loss should continue. How long approximately would you say was pretty rapidly ? Rich

Hi All I was diagnosed Type 2 nearly three weeks ago and was started on Metformin (1 x 500mg per day) from 15/04/2013 and told to amend my diet etc. I was not told whether my cholestrol was a problem but i havent been prescribed statins so hopefully ok, my blood pressure is normal or that is...

Hi Thank you all for your posts and help I fell a lot less confused now Rich

Hi I was diagnosed as having Type 2 Diabetes last week My GP said that my Blood Glucose level was 88 and the normal is 35 - I don't know what it is measured in and I am confused because looking at a lot of information in different places 88 seems to be in the normal band for blood glucose He...