Recent Content by Tattyhead91

Me too. For a month I was normal on Metformin then this week no appetite at all. I even threw away half my salad at lunchtime which is quite unheard of for me! Glad to see it's an expected reaction :) and whilst the lbs are dropping off i shall enjoy it :D

Hi Wendy I'm newly diagnosed T2 also and second the low carb diet, lots of lean protein and above ground veggies. Has you doctor or DN told you about the DESMOND course? Insist you get referred for that immediately, there is lots of info there on nutrition to help if you're struggling with...

Thanks so much for your responses. Hornplayer, my mum would be the same. I think I'll leave it for now. Whompa, I do take your point but I can't bring myself to cause her worry. Stellaau, I understand where you are coming from completely. Thanks again for taking the time to reply.

Hi, Another newbie getting to grips with Type 2. So far eyes & feet tested and fine, part 1 of Desmond completed and HbA1c of 7.1 at most recent test (c. 10 weeks ago at diagnosis). I need to lose weight and have shifted just over 2 stone already. I'm mid 40s. My main question today is how...

Thanks, Fergus, I'm absolutely taking that on board.

Thank you all so much, it is encouraging to know it isn't that I'm just a pain in the **** patient!

I think you're spot on, she is out of her depth. Thank you for taking the time to reply :D :D

Thank you! I did ask if that was the reason, I think she sees me as a problem patient because I challenge her. Oh well! Thanks for both responses! :)

Ha ha, that made me laugh! :lol:

Hi all! I'm so glad I've found this forum, I am 6 weeks diagnosed with T2, yet to see a doctor as they keep referring me to the DN who is the most patronising and really quite upsetting person I've ever had to deal with. On my first visit to her she told me I needed to change my lifestyle to...