Recent Content by Tonymachaj

Hi Jon, I was diagnosed with Type 2 three weeks ago....I have been testing my blood and I will be looking at the replies you get for your post as there doesn't seem to be a set pattern... This said, I saw my doctor yesterday and he told me not to get too hung up on the numbers....the nurse will...

Thanks for the advise. I really appreciate it.

Yep, saw doctor today......110 something or other......so now on metformin and awaiting appointment to see nurse about diet etc. Are these tablets safe does anyone know?

Doctor did a quick test......Glucose in blood at 16.4 but full blood tests sent off....ready Friday. Should I be expecting to be told I am diabetic at my appointment tomorrow?

Thanks for that.....my wife is away and is worried I am going to go into a coma or something.....especially as I have had a couple of shivering attacks.....personally, I am putting that down to flu.....although I HAVE been like this on and off for 2 weeks now.

Hi all I am a 45 year old male and I have been overweight all of my life. In recent months I have had symptoms which appear to point towards Diabetes. I have an appointment on Tuesday to see my doctor when I will hopefully get an answer. I am just wondering - as I do not understand diabetes...