Recent Content by trolleydolley

Hi again everyone, thanks for your encouragement Pavlosn, I have a monitor and test strips but tend to only monitor in the morning (which is probably not the best time anyway) - but I have been getting emails from this site about signing up for a test strips/monitoring programme for Type 2s...

Thank you for that Andy. Well done for the willpower. I've been reading round a few threads and I've just decided to download the MYFITNESSPAL app to my phone to start a food diary. I saw that some other people on here were using it. Maybe if I write down everything I eat that will help...

LOL! Thanks! More supermarket trolley than airline trolley....;)

I'm a bit of a lurker on the forum and haven't posted much at all. I'm just feeling a bit desperate at the moment and need encouragement (or a kick up the butt) I was diagnosed as being Type 2 about 5 years ago and have mostly been in denial for that time. I know, very stupid.....my hba1c went...

Thank you treepeony, sorry to hear about your op. And thank you Jeannemum too - it has been a difficult time, but I have a fantastic fiance who has been just brilliant and he is helping me through. We're getting married in July :)

thank you..... Another question - I've started taking half a tablet in the morning with breakfast and half a tablet in the evening with food as specified by Dr, but about an hour later I feel really sick although I don't throw up. It says in the box instructions that this is a common side...

Hi everyone I've been a reader rather than a regular contributor on this forum for a while, but today I need to ask a question. I was diagnosed as diet-controlled Type 2 in 2008 and since then my levels have been between 6 and 7 which I was told by my diabetic nurse is OK but six months ago my...

thanks everyone This is all a bit new to me...haven't had the appointment through from the diabetic nurse yet but will certainly be going with lots of questions. ta :D

Hello I have been looking for a forum to join to talk about diabetes and found you guys.. I am 36 and have just been diagnosed with Type 2. However this is at a stage where it can be controlled by diet. I am waiting for an appointment with a nurse at my doctors practice to talk through the...