Recent Content by Stesmithy83

I was originally on x1 500 in a morning and night then a month ago (today infact) it was increased to x1 500 in the morning and 2x 500 in the night Will it go away or do I need to tell the doc about it ?

Hello I posted here a few months back and found this site very helpful so I'm just here again to ask a question Since being diagnosed as type 2 I have made changes to the way I live trying to follow a low carb diet and getting rid of junk food But over the last 3 weeks or so I've had a sudden...

Been awhile since I've posted so thought I would give a update Currently on metformin I was originally on X2 500 daily but was moved up to X3 500 the thing is I was fine with the X2 but when it was increased I would feel sick that seems to have passed now I've changed my diet ive gotten rid...

New type 2 here due to high blood pressure I have been having it checked weekly this week my GP referred me for a ECG as my pulse has been high also Probably worth checking with your GP

I did ask about that today she did say yes my iron is low but my iron stores are fine so she seemed happy with that So unsure what to do in 2 weeks they are planning another round of blood test so I might get a better idea then I guess

a bit of a update Seen the the diabetic specialist nurse today Now this is the thing at the moment they said I will be treated as type 2 as most of my symptoms are type 2 but it’s could be possible I am type 1.5 Been put on 1x 500 Metformin daily for 1 week then 2x daily f rom next week Been...

Hi again had an appointment with my GP yesterday and was confirmed as diabetic Although I do have low iron it will only need to be monitored as well as my Cholesterol levels She also done a foot exam seemed fine apart from mole thats in my big toe which they noted Going to see the diabetes...

Hi again Just a little update finally got a call from the doctors I been given a couple of appointments First up a ‘specialist nurse’ appointment on Friday After that a appointment dietitian on Friday after the first Then need to see the regular doctor Fun times next Friday I guess at...

hello again sorry for all the posts i decided to go back to the doctors and to go in abit more determined lucky i was greeted by a very helpful receptionist who was able sort out everything i have my blood pressure medication and now the important bit i asked if she could print out my blood...

went to tesco near but they never had any in stock but the nice pharmacy lady offered to do it for me there and then 175/120 at the moment i was able to buy a cheap blood glugose monitor tho 7.2 at the moment i should check again 2 hours after ive eaten right?

Been given the run around again no call so went around all I got was your not on the call list despite asking them 2 times this morning if they would definitely call. Asked them about my blood pressure medication despite not having none won't get them till Monday asked them for them to do a...

Last blood pressure reading was 167/100 last Wednesday and that was the lowest it's been in 4 weeks I first got it checked it was something insane like 200/130 was told I was in danger of stroke or heart attack Weight loss happened by itself done nothing different Decided to take your...

Thank you Decided to go around to the doctor's first thing this morning My tests are back and I need to see a nurse which they booked for next week but I have been told that they will phone me today to see the doctor Back to waiting again I was told last week if I felt/was sick to go to...

Absolutely fuming been waiting around all day worried sick for this phone call decided to go around and ask about it only to be told there is staff training and they are shut you would think they would know which days they are shut a day wasted

thank you all for the information this site has been useful still nervious about today just waiting for the phone call from the doctors