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The 2 days rest didn't help at all, I felt stiffer and in more pain. I carried on with all the medication and persevered with the co-codamol despite some initial tummy upset. Pleased to say that something has worked because I went in to work today and the pain has been greatly reduced. My MRI...

@Guzzler I hope the Gabapentin will work, I've been on it nearly 3 weeks but not much improvement. My GP has only referred me to physio not to the hospital yet.

@dogslife I am sorry to hear things haven't got better for you. You sound very busy but I think that can be good to keep you moving and take your mind off the pain. I have found driving really aggravates it and an ice pack to numb the pain works for me. My GP told me Gabapentin helps nerve pain...

Searching through posts as I too have a bulging disc causing sciatica for nearly 3 months now and came across this thread [emoji847] I have never been in so much pain in my life and it's getting worse. I'm not on any meds for the diabetes 2, just trying to control with diet (has gone a bit out...

I went through 6 months of intense stress before being diagnosed last year. Awful anxiety, stress and interrupted sleep. I was about 3 stone overweight and my diet wasn't too good but I didn't have any diabetic symptoms until 2 months before seeing the doctor. I am convinced stress had a major...

Hi I would love to meet up with fellow diabetics just for informal chats, support etc but can't find anything in South Wales. Anyone know of a group or would like to help starting one up? [emoji3]

No I couldn't but I upped the carbs over the next few days and I have been feeling a bit better. The doctor didn't think that 3.8 was low enough to make me feel the way I did and maybe it was to do with anxiety which I do suffer with. I tend to talk quickly and forget to breathe, was probably...

It happened again yesterday, I'm seeing my Doctor on Wednesday so I'll mention it. Thanks everyone for your input x

Thanks @Concordjan

Thank you @KezG

Thank you @walnut_face, how does going that low make you feel?

Thank you Sally that is really helpful and reassuring. I will do as you say and make notes, probably also take my meter to work with me next week to keep an eye on my bloods during the day. I don't think I've even lost any weight, but maybe I'm expecting too much, too soon!

No nothing, have diet controlled since diagnosis last June

No it hasn't

Hi everyone, apologies if this isn't in the right place. Started the very low carb 2 week programme on Sunday and was going fine until today. Had my usual morning cuppa then breakfast of 2 slices of bacon and one egg. Went to work and had usual 2 cups of coffee. About 1.30 just before I had...