Recent Content by trimy

Hi and welcome Like you I am newly diagnosed with a relatively low reading of 53. I have had exactly the same symptoms as you and my GP has prescribes metformin. To be honest I don't overly like it and have just had my first blood test since being diagnosed. I am type 2 and now awaiting the results

Thank you, so it could just be the diabetes that causes it. I'm following a low carb diet and am going to start testing as per the advice on here. I definitely want to keep on the happy side if it

Hi thank you for the advice I will start testing before and after meals. I am trying really hard to stick to a low carb diet. The advice on here us fab as I've kind of been left to get on with it.

Thank you very much for your reply I was also really tired on metformin. I just feel better without it and stay on the low carb diet

I do have a meter but it seems I've been doing it wrong. My HBa1c was 53 which my GP said was low. I've started a low carb diet but am hungry a lot. I'm due to have a blood test in 2 weeks and to see my GP early Sept

Hi, I was told I was relatively low at 53. I gave also been told not to test but I have and I'm normally around 7 before meals but have never tested after meals. I didn't realise I should test before and after meals

Hi, I have blood test in 2 weeks time. My Hi, I was told my Hba1c was low at 55, I am a little overweight and have lost weight since being on a low carb diet. I know I feel worse on the Metformin than I do without it but my GP seems a little dismissive of any symptoms

Thank you for all the advice it's far more than I'm getting from my GP. I have started following a low carb diet and doing a bit more exercise. It's all a little overwhelming but I find this site really helpful x

Hi, no I've not had my feet checked yet, is this something I should do. My hands are worse than my feet

Thank you for your reply. I am due to see my GP early September but she's already dismissed it as nothing to worry about. But it's getting worse and stopped when I stopped taking Metformin. To be honest I feel like I've been diagnosed and left to get on with it

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with type 2 and prescribed Metformin. I've been takin it for about a month now but am getting pins and needles in my hands and feet. My doctor hasn't been great to be honest and the dosage I am taking is low. Has anyone else had this and does it go once the...