Recent Content by Stitch626

Thank you for your reply. I am not taking slow release so I'll speak to the nurse next time I see her (next week). Hopefully that can sort out some of the problems I'm having. I don't really know what else to do, I feel horrid!

I've been on the forum a couple of months but haven't posted much but I would like to ask if you can help if that's OK.... I have been put on Metformin after a few months of trying diet and exercise to control my diabetes which was diagnosed end of December. I have had a read of loads of other...

Thank you all for your kind advice it is really appreciated :) I have some good news in that I have a kindly type 1 relative who has a spare meter they are going to give me! Hooray! I shall havemail a look at You Tube for exercise videos. I didn't think of that so thank you again for the...

I have since seeing the nurse been eating much more healthily and have lost a couple of pounds in a week. I need to lose about 6 stone which I am very ashamed of. However this will be the thing that gives me a reality check and fingers crossed I will be able to lose it over time. I have a...

Hi Prem51 I've got my HbA1c reading now - it's 6.5. Is that bad?

I've been told by the nurse to avoid grapes, melon and bananas but other fruit is okay. Is this not the case? I will find it even more difficult if I can't have fruit! :(

Thank you I shall ask the nurse on Tuesday. I feel a little better now I'm getting my head around it all. So much to learn and take on!!! Edit - just found it on a sheet the nurse gave me! It is 6.5

Hi everyone. I am relatively new here, this being only my second post. I have so many questions and hope you don't mind me asking. I am type 2 diagnosed about 2 weeks ago. Using diet and exercise to try first without tablets. Is it possible to stay using diet and exercise or is it likely that...

Thank you all for the advice. I haven't been told my HbA1c in fact I don't know what it means either! I don't have a blood test meter yet. The diabetic nurse said I wouldn't need one when I first saw her but I'll ask whether it is possible to get one next time I'm there. Your help and advice is...

Hello everyone. I have only just been diagnosed with diabetes type 2 (just after Christmas) and I am really frightened as to what's going to happen to me. I have not been given medication for it as am hoping to go the diet and exercise route. I have a diabetes nurse at my surgery who I've seen...