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Back to basics

I did actually say that Statins would push my numbers up but his reply was "Who told you that" "I'd like to see the medical dictionary that's...

Post by: Craigmartin, Jan 8, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Back to basics

Had a phone call from surgery. My H1 static at 52 but cholesterol at 5.7 from 5 4 and recommended statins. I refused. Basically told him i d been...

Post by: Craigmartin, Jan 8, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Back to basics

Just an aside. I had fasted all day and did a test at home and was 7.0 at 1400 before appointment. Was expecting that to be much lower tbh. Got...

Post by: Craigmartin, Jan 6, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Back to basics

Had my appointment with new practice Diabetic Nurse. Felt it was fairly positive and she took bloods so will wait to see if ive got down into the...

Post by: Craigmartin, Jan 6, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Back to basics

Yes. I do seem to have had that moment something clicked and am back on track. Thankfully i dont seem to have done much damage but will know more...

Post by: Craigmartin, Jan 5, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Back to basics

Thanks. Think the battle now is mindset. I read the newly diagnosed threads and remember how scared I was last April. Not been a year yet but like...

Post by: Craigmartin, Jan 5, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Back to basics

Hy everyone. I've not posted or read on here for awhile but just felt the urge to write down recent events and feelings. Was diagnosed April2020...

Thread by: Craigmartin, Jan 4, 2021, 13 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Feeling awful

I couldn't take the normal Met due to similar problems. The slow release version was better but still i would have problems especially as built...

Post by: Craigmartin, Oct 7, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Type 2 diabetic (kind of)

As Brunneria says it's just a natural thing and even though i am now in 5s and 6s during the day and even after meals i still read 7s and 8s first...

Post by: Craigmartin, Oct 6, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Type 2 diabetic (kind of)

It does feel like pinning down a doctor and getting an appointment is harder than ever and Covid has given them more excuse to palm off with phone...

Post by: Craigmartin, Oct 6, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Type 2 diabetic (kind of)

Just reread your thread and it does sound like your care team leaves alot to be desired. Did you get your H1 result ever? The numbers you have...

Post by: Craigmartin, Oct 6, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Best way to take Sukkarto SR

Been taking it about 6 month and still occasionally have a reaction if take 2 at a time during the day so i found one at breakfast and one at...

Post by: Craigmartin, Oct 5, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Flu vaccination

Ah. The Nurse never knew that as she said only one needed. In the 6 months I've been diagnosed Diabetic its surprising how Nurses even in the same...

Post by: Craigmartin, Sep 28, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Flu vaccination

Had my first ever flu jab last week. Thankfully no side effects or pain. Also given a one off Pneumonia jab in other arm. Again no problems since....

Post by: Craigmartin, Sep 28, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Type2 confirmed yesterday

Latest result is 53. Still getting the higher readings first thing in mornings so that has kept it higher than i hoped. Fairly confident low 40s...

Post by: Craigmartin, Sep 28, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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6 month into T2

Cheers. Yes i was only expecting one.Had heard all the stories of adverse reactions and with it being first time was little nervous. Probably good...

Post by: Craigmartin, Sep 24, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Finding love

My first instinct on this is tell any prospective partner as early as possible. There are a lot of preconceptions and you hear lots of cheap half...

Post by: Craigmartin, Sep 24, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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6 month into T2

Had my 1st flu jab 1830 tonight. They also gave me a one off Pneumonia jab? Touchwood no issues so far. Was a little apprehensive but with things...

Post by: Craigmartin, Sep 24, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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6 month into T2

My meter readings suggested i would have been less but still getting bigger numbers first thing in mornings so the average will still be skewed by...

Post by: Craigmartin, Sep 24, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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6 month into T2

Just received the HbA1c. It is 53. So gone from 121 to 53 in 6 month. I'm pretty pleased with that after the 75 at 3 month reading. Was really...

Post by: Craigmartin, Sep 24, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes

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