Recent Content by Tinkerbell1972

My GP wants me to do it every 3 months but it is up to me to make the appt. Best to check with your GP what they expect you to do Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thank you. I was just going by info that I had seen on a website that gives GI values for different foods. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I was advised by my diabetic nurse to keep my sugar below 5 grams per portion of food, but also been advised to eat low GI foods. However I have seen that, for instance, Special K is low GI and Weetabix is high GI, but Weetabix is lower in sugar than Special K per portion! Which is better to...

Re: type2 and "hypos " When my blood was high, before & just after I was diagnosed, I was constantly feeling dizzy & lightheaded, to the point where it felt like my head/eyes were constantly spinning. I mentioned this to the gentleman who was carrying out my retinopathy and he wasn't...

I can't believe that she spoke to you that way! Perhaps you should consider complaining to the department about her. She is supposed to be part of the 'caring profession' and shouldn't make hurtful personal remarks! She should be offering you support & advice, and getting you the help you need...

It has recently, not when I was first diagnosed in October, but it hit home that I'm only 40 & have it for the rest of my life. A few years ago I was diagnosed with CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) & when I started taking Metformin & got my bloods down I physically felt so much better, for the...

I was diagnosed just before I was 40, I had been warned by my GP that I was at high risk at developing it, I didn't take him seriously enough & within in a year I was diagnosed :-( I was diagnosed last October & it hit home recently that although I am initially doing well, I have it for the next...

Re: cholestrol I was told my cholesterol (I'm presuming 'total') was 4 which they were happy with, not sure whether this is helpful :-/ And well done on losing 6st ! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I am newly diagnosed (October last year) and have felt shaky, sweaty & not too good on a couple of occasions. The first time it happened I tested my blood which was 4.1 & mid morning so a couple of hours before I would normally eat. The next time I tested my load as soon as I started to feel...

I am enjoying blueberries with a small spoon of diabetic jam, very nice mmmm! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I'm newly diagnosed so am quite curious about these natural remedies. Do you take any other medication such as Metformin & did you check with your GP before taking them? Thanks Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I was diagnosed in October with my HbA1c being 12.6 at the time, I have just had my 1st one done (which included Christmas & the time trying to get my BS down) & it was 7.1. Cholesterol was 4.0. I was a happy bunny :-) So fingers crossed for you. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn Mine is normally between 6.2-7.8 Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

My highest to date was 22, the day the GP told me I was diabetic, and my lowest was yesterday, I started feeling funny so decided to test my blood & it was 4.1. Fasting & pre meals is normally between 5.5-7.8. I was only diagnosed in October Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I like the jam idea, I will have a look to see what jams are around, that's not something I've looked at yet, I've just avoided all jams completely Sent from the Diabetes Forum App