Recent Content by seansmit17

I know I'm going to get shot for this but hey :p I'm sadly one of those, in denial kinda diabetics :( I stopped seeing my GP and consultant at the hospital a little over a year ago as well as stopping the meds I was on. But over the past few weeks I started testing my BSL again as it "felt"...

Had mine Yesterday.... and today. Well, all i want to do is curl up in bed and DIE! :cry:

Just been to the docs to drop off my repeat perscription.... got bugged to death to get a flu jab tomorrow :shock:

Im on Gliclazade so that can casue hypos, also metformin. When i feel a "hypo" i test my levels anyway just to be safe. Im having a false "hypo" right now.. BG is 5.4 at the moment and my tummy is screaming for that sandwich i have in the fridge LOL FEEEEED MEEEE! No :p Will hold off till...

Ok, so we all know that the normal rage for BS is around 4-7 mmol But ive been having hypo's or at least hypo like symptoms when my BS level drops below 6 I have to keep it about 7-9 What gives?! Hypos shouldent kick in till about 3 ish surely! :shock:

I am, Now anyway. For the past 6 months ive been kinda in denial about my diabetes. Been going on thinking to my self na ive not got it, im fine, i can eat this yada yada.. Its now, over the past few days where ive eaten hardly anything at all and drink sugar/carb free drinks and still my BS...

10.2 at 6pm after eating only toast and taking my meds at 9am this morning.... Also been to see my consultant at the diabetic clinic and im being put on more meds. I cant remember what the new pill is called but i have to take half a tablet twice a day for 1 month then move up to 2 tabs a day...

Ok, 2, hours 30 mins ish later.. 18.6mmol 2 pints of water so far and 1 extra metformin tab to take me to the max daily dose (i normal take 2 tabs 2 times a day but took 3 for my last dose) to try and help get it down and it.. "seems" to be working Will keep up with the water.. As i side...

Hi, yes T2 and im on a diet and met thats it. I last ate at 12Pm today, just a cheese sandwich. Im not ill at all, no cold etc. I was 1t 19.2mmol before lunch. Met has not been working well for me of late but i have an appointment to see my consultant at the diabetic clinic on Thursday. I...

Ok, so my BS reading is "Hi" so at least 32mmol (Not sure what my meter reads up to but i know it reads to 32mmol) No keytones in urine so far. Whats the best thing to do now? Im still taking my metformin as usual, Just about to eat dinner. arrrrrghhh lol Also, is it true that with BS...

Symtoms are slightly different for the 2. They should so dome tests to confirm If you are Type 1 then that means your body is not making any insulin. If you are Type 2 then your body is still making insulin but either its not making enough, its not working right (insulin resistance)

Dont know how i managed to stay conscious.. i was even sleeping with bg of 47 and still woke up lol Been fairly good since, tho ive only managed to lose about half a stone. Not doing to good today tho. Partying last night etc so my BG is 19 at last check. But i know that will be down to about...

Think i might since it may not be the cause. Is there anything i can do about the tiredness?

Ive been feeling tired now for a good 2 weeks. I have tried having less sleep, more sleep but still i feel tired. Ive heard that metformin can casue this but ive been on it for months now with no issues. So, a few days ago i decided to stop my metformin and alter my diet a little to keep my...

Thanks :) was some useful info there :)