Recent Content by SandrafromOZ

Hi Lee, I am definitely type 2 :( Yes polycystic ovarian syndrome is a risk factor for developing diabetes unfortunately. I lost a heap of weight when I was first diagnosed and have sadly put a little bit back on which I am trying my hardest to shift. Was put on a statin a month ago for high...

Hello and welcome to the forum! I am 45 and from Ballarat, Victoria and was diagnosed in March 2012. This forum has been a great support to me, especially in the early days. I had gestational diabetes with my last child and also polycystic ovaries so you could say I had some risk factors...

Thanks so much for your replies, will let u know how I get on. Warm regards Sandra

Hi Roy, Yes it was 6.30am this morning, sadly had to get up for work. I will get this checked with my GP as I have to see him in a week or so for Hbac1 test. Just wondering if anyone else had experienced this. Thank you

Greeting folks, This morning when getting up out of bed at 5.20am to visit the toilet I felt quite dizzy...thought nothing of it and went back to bed and promptly fell asleep and then felt dizzy again when waking at 6.30am for the day. Felt lightheaded really, this went away after a little...

Hi! Coming up to 12 months since diagnosis at the end of March...Hbac1 at diagnosis was 10.5, then 6.7 and latest was 6.4. Just going ok at the moment, started of quite good, lost alot of weight but have since put a couple of kgs back on and have had some issues to deal with that have put a...

Hi Jen! Great to see fellow Aussies on the forum. I have been diagnosed almost 10 months. I am 44 years old and live in Miners Rest which is just out of Ballarat in Vic. I also had a gestational pregnancy 10 years ago and also polycystic ovarian syndrome. Anyway Jen, welcome to the forum...

Thank you so much Phoenix! This helps alot! And no we didnt win tonight :x

Greetings folks, I have not posted in a little while. Have had some other issues to deal with of late! Anyway my question is this! Not long back from a competitive game of Netball with my daughter's team and exactly 2 hours after eating a very normal meal and playing this game my reading was...

Hi Shaun and a huge welcome to the forum! You have certainly come to the right place! Lots of friendly people and terrific advice!

Welcome to the forum Lav from another fellow Aussie from Ballarat :D

Eddie, thanks I can relate to what you said totally! Can be stressful for me to have readings in the high 7's and 8's!

Hi Rochelle and welcome to the forum! You will find this place a wealth of information and the people are lovely and ready to help. Good to speak to a fellow Aussie and I live just outside of Ballarat in Victoria! Warm regards Sandra

Ditto what MaryJ said and my 3 wonderful kids and hubby. I want to be around to watch them grow up and have kids of their own.

Hello Stuart Welcome to the forum! I was diagnosed T2 at the end of March this year and just like you I was panicked and absolutely scared out of my wits....but thanks to this forum it did not take long to get myself back on track. My Hbac1 at diagnosis was 10.7 and I have managed to get it...