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In the interest of science when I was having high sugar levels after my DN stopped my Metformin, I checked my Husband’s BS at the same time as mine, we had eaten the same meal but he had filled his with a chocolate biscuit and it was still way lower than mine. At least I know that the spikes I...

I know your post is from a while back but wondered what the outcome was? I was diagnosed in A&E as Type 2 diabetes at the beginning of November 2023 after just a few weeks of bad symptoms. My Hb1AC was 98 and I was put on Metformin. Like you the DN was telling me not to check my blood glucose...

Even my diabetic nurse didn't know it has sugar in it! I am slowly trying to educate staff in pubs, etc.

I don’t think it is a Bee buzzing in your bonnet incorrectly. Since all the pubs stopped selling proper diet tonic for fever tree and similar brands I have been complaining then last November I got diagnosed out if the blue with type 2 diabetes. The only true diet option is usually Diet Coke...

I asked my doctor to change me to the slow release formulation as felt it might give better control as was having too many ups and downs with the blood glucose readings. He did say that it was normally once a day, which I questioned as most scripts I dispensed for it were for twice daily. He did...

Because I am also Lactose intolerant I discovered that Arla Lactofree milk is much lower in carbs than normal milk. Supermarket own lactose free milk is also lower but not as low, as it is not pure milk, hence why it is cheaper probably.

I already had a glucose meter and test strips but now resorted to buying a Libre 2 so I can get a better idea what is going on with my glucose levels, especially in the night, without having to keep pricking my finger. Cut out almost completely biscuits, had one in 2 months, have very little...

Thanks ElenaP and Jonathan183 - sorry it wouldn't let me post reply from your replies so had to do this was. Going to ask my GP if they have the results of the C-Peptide test. Keeping note now that I am using the Libre 2 that I can use to discuss with the GP

I was diagnosed with T2 diabetes and put on Metformin at the beginning of November 2023 after taking myself to A&E with blood sugar levels of around 14 which had dropped from 30 the evening before. I was using out of date test strips, that I had for a project for work, so was hoping that they...

I was diagnosed a couple of months ago and this is a problem I seem to have when I haven’t eaten enough. I also wake up in the night feeling sick. DN says she doesn’t think it is to do with the diabetes or the medicine but could not give any suggestions what it could be! It only starting...