Recent Content by SussexGeoff

Apologies, my "Don't get me started on what to eat" meant me laughing and ranting to myself about the nightmare of choosing something that's ok lol! You see, I thought brown rice or wholemeal rice was good? Even Basmati rice. In the morning I may have two pieces of wholemeal toast (half size...

Thank you. I spoke to the Diabetes Nurse the other day expressing my concern about the Levemir "running out" too quickly. She still insists increasing by 2 units every few days but, in my mind, that won't make it last longer. And, if I'm doing vigorous exercise like gardening, it will burn off...

Thank you Lamont. Yes, at one time I was on Gliclazide 40mg x 4 a day + the Metformin 500mg (slow release). Did absolutely nothing.

That's so wrong putting you as a T2 when another test tomorrow might easily say T1. It's all so complicated but, to even get the c-peptide test would be good. I did read any type of virus can send BG into a rollercoaster. So much to learn and work out. As you say, lots of adjusting and...

Thanks Antje. Lunch maybe something simple like brown rice, onions and mushrooms (cooked in just a little bit of butter) Don't get me started on what to eat [emoji1]I've always been a fussy eater anyway so now it's really difficult. Carbs do my head in, everything has them. As it gets warmer...

Here's another confusion to the mix... If the Metformin 500mg slow release and Gliclazide have never worked, why am I still being told to stay on them? Apologies for the (maybe obvious answer) questions but I find it all so hard to understand. I'm sure you've all been there! Could they be...

Thanks so much Ellie [emoji4] Great and useful information. I'm on the case tomorrow! Didn't know about the HbA not needing fasting so good to know.

It's all been a confusing mess. Never done fasting bloods. Whenever I go for the HbA they always said I didn't need to fast, which I always found a bit strange. Thanks to guidance, from the likes of yourself and others here, I may finally get sorted and know where I am and what I'm dealing...

Exactly why I've come on here in a head banging against the wall kind of despair. Thank you. I'm due for an HbA test on the 22nd, it's at 8.45am so I'll ask, or tell them, I want those tests too. Which just reminded me. Ever since I was diagnosed, I've not been asked for one fasting blood test...

Thank you so much both of you. It is really getting me down. So excited when I hit between 5 and 8... Then confused and depressed a few hours later when it's back to 15+ I'll look on the NHS app and my health record to see if I've had that test but I don't think so. One guy I know questioned...

I so feel and share your insomnia misery... he says, whilst trying to keep eyes open on sofa at 3pm due to being awake since 1:45am again [emoji57]

I too started on Insulin a couple of months ago and had the same fears. I asked for a sensor kit on the NHS but, of course, that was a pointless question. So it's always been finger prick testing for me. I'm sure I speak for most when I say I still hate it. My advice is don't become too...

Interesting replies. Been on Lansoprazole for several years (Omeprazole forever before that) I also wondered if it affected blood sugars. To be honest, I don't think it does anything for me. I too have a hiatus hernia and it's never done anything to stop the evils of acid refluxes at night (if...

Hi All, I've been Type 2 for about a year and a half. Been on Metformin 500mg x 1 (slow release) and Gliclazide 40mg x 3. They seemed to do nothing and it took a whole year being Hyperglycaemic before nurse decided to start me on Insulin. She put me on Levemir, starting at 10 units. She said...

Hello All, Geoff here from East Sussex UK I'm 51 Years old, love animals, nature, walking, exploring and photography. Dislike most humans and Politics [emoji12] Seriously though, laid back and all round friendly guy who's greatest pleasure is helping others. Been battling with Diabetes Type...