Recent Content by smitha

Thanks Louise. I guess I do need to see my Diabetes nurse. Ive followed Low-carb on and off for 2 years, however I stopped over Xmas and restarted 5th Jan.....who knows?!!!:) thanks smitha

Hi...hoping for some advice, or ideas from you all. Im 32 and have LADA, so Im still in my honeymoon period. I take novorapid 4-6u with each meal and 10u of Levemir and 2000mg of Glucophage SR at night. Im also low-carbing. Quite often I wake up in the morning feeling so ill, even if Ive had a...

Thanks Cugila Didnt realise high bs could cause abdominal pain! My diabetes team did call back, and have suggested, GLucophage SR to see if I can tollerate that better than Metformin...if not, its insulin!!! Im seeing an endocronologist in 3 weeks, so im hoping he can shed some light on my...

Hi all. I am hoping that someone maybe able to give me some advice. Since Christmas day I have been getting severe abdominal pains, whic have come and gone. I vomitted through the night two days ago and have a constant feeling of nausea. I am on 2x500mg of Metformin and 2x 80mg of Gliclizide...

This may just be me, or does anyonelse feel hungry when their bs are high? I stupidly had a slice of pizza today at Pizza Hut - ok it was 2 slices :oops: (tut, tut I know, but it was my neices 5th birthday pary!!)Anyway, my bs went upto 18..argh!!! Strangley enough I felt really hungry at this...

Cugila Thankyou soooooo much for that information. I managed to figure it out albeit for the medical terminologies!!! :lol: I will print this off and take it to my GP tomorrow, see what she makes of it. I think I am going to ask to be referred to a specialist. There may be nothing that can be...

Hi Im on HRT (femoston), Calcichew and a prescrived vitamin d tablet. I have a condition called hypogonadism. My pituitary gland doesnt send the message to my ovaries to produce eggs, resulting in no periods and low levels of oestrogen. We had IVF to concieve our Son. I have also found that the...

Thanku for all of your replies. I do realise that my health is more important than my weight. I just find it ironic that you are told to keep an eye on your weight, yet some meds make weight gain a possbility! Well, its been 4 days since Ive started the Gliclazide, and so far no major...

I have just been put onto 80mg of gliclizide twice a day from 1000mg of Glucophage SR. The reason is that my BS are averaging around 14-15 pre and post meals. I hav esuspected late onset type 1, which will be further investigated if the Gliclizide shows no improvement in my BS. Also I am 5ft...

hi thats scared me a little. What makes you think that there is reason to test for T1? Obviously my high bs, but they have only been out of range for a couple of months. smitha :?

It could be a factor couldnt it? I have it on and off for about 3-4 months. I can get canesten from GP, but within a few days its back. Ive got my diabetes review on Weds, so Ill see what they say. Thanks for your advice smitha :D

Thanks Sugarless Sue I am due a diabetic review, so I will see what they say. Its just so frustrating!!! Im also getting alot of thrush due to regular high bs :cry: Thanks for your reply

Hi I was wondering if anyone can shed some light for me? I just cant get my bs below 10!! It averages between 10-15!!! I am low-carbing, but the smallest amount of carbs just rockets my bs. This has never been the case previously, ive has good control. My morning readings are between 10-13, its...

Thanks Sue Ok. tonight I had spag bol (mince with Dolmio light), green pepper, mushroom and feta cheese salad(no pasta). Followed by a cup of tea and a morrisons eclair - (5.? carbs each) Other examples: Dinner :Steak, with feta cheese salad and peppercorn sauce Lunch: Bacon, omlette, chicken...

Hi All Over the past 4-5 weeks I just cant get my bs down below 8 (if Im lucky!) My average reading after a meal is 11!!! :oops: Im a relatively low carber (last hba1c 6.5). I started 1x 500mgGlucophage approx 3 weeks ago, so I dare to think what my bs would be without this!! Any ideas as to...