Recent Content by VelvetRose

Hi .. I was diagnosed last Aug type2 felt abandoned . thought oh sod it .. anyway around April I decided to go on a diet .. so rather than check everything I ate .. I portioned my meals .. for example .. Frozen mixed fruit tesco .80g . Homemade Veg soup 1 or 2 cups or small sandwich .. evening...

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I would like to 'Thank you' all .. Without your help I'd of been left to it .. Totally without a clue . So thank you again xx

Hi all Thank you for your great advice .. I'm taking it on board .. Its a learning process .. But I'm taking it serious enough to watch my sugar levels by noting everything I eat .. I'm doing a morning & evening BT ..If its High I look at what I ate & go by carbs & what maybe contains high...

Hi .. My result was 55 ..not sure what she meant .. I have to use diet to control it for now .. It has ranged between 9.6 & 7.7 since diagnosis. I eat little every 2 hrs exercise by walk the dogs ..Our new Dr arrives in Nov so I'll see how it goes til then :D

i Spoke with Diabetic Nurse Thurs & my HBa1 was 55 ..( don't understand it ) Advised me of taking care of skin ..& feet .. I'm going to be on a diet management to start with to see if I can progress on that .. I already on healthy diet ..will check low Carbs on packages ..eat fresh meat & Veg...

Thank you for the advice .. I guess I'm just worrying too much... I know it will take some balancing ...

I was told Friday I have diabetes .. I've had to wait til Wed to see Diabetic Nurse ..Bought a Acu-Chek my level has been ranged from 7.7 -8.0 -8.8- 9.3 .8.0 .8.0 .. reduced carbs & eating plenty veg .. Porridge .. Salads.. & 1 ham sandwich ..reduced salt intake still feeling like I'm going to...

Hi ..Thank you for your reple So glad I know why I was ill .. Felt like I was imagining it all ..Struggling to find Good & Bad since .. Bought a Accu Chek B/S was 7.7 & 8.8 9.3 & 7.5 since yesterday morning .. It will likely be few weeks to draw up that balance suitable to me .. Always...

Re: " Rant " Confirmed Diabetic Type 2 Unfortunately havent got them yet ( total result) Will ask Monday if they cant give me them will on Wednesday when I see Diabetic Nurse .. Once I get all the details I will let you know ..its confusing at the Mo but least I know that much & can start to...

Hi .. Scary but at least now I know why I have felt ill .. It sounds terrible but I am glad as I can now get on with it ..It isn't the Diabetes that scares me but the fact I was ill & going round in circles with Locums thinking I just had infection & that was coming back clear . but I persisted...

I have been newly diagnosed Type 2 today ..Have to see Diabetic Nurse @ Surgery on Wed .. not told anything more than that at the moment Any advice welcome .. I am Dawn 59yrs living in Scotland

Re: " Rant " Confirmed Diabetic Type 2 Thank you for your Kind words .. It is confirmed today that I have Diabetes .type 2 .. I have to see the diabetic Nurse on Wednesday All advice & help gratefully welcome We all have a lot on our plates so I shouldn't do it on here .. It will be trial &...

Re: " Rant" Sorry was out of frustration Hi Sorry for the 'Rant' heat of the moment , Frustration , Fear .. I get frustrated irritable lately Our GP has left we have Locums til Nov & the blood Nurse isn't allowed to say anything .. I have been feeling ill .. Frequency that much I have thought...