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Sorry not sure of putting this in correct place apologies if wrong Got a question need advice Feeling dizzy and weird, slightly dehydrated although I am drinking water Bloods 7.4 over two hours after eating Any ideas if it’s related to diabetes? What should I do to feel better- feeling sleepy...

Caused by damage to pancreas either through surgery or accident as far as I am aware It’s treated the same as diabetes

Hey I am a long time vegan/vegetarian waft from eating eggs, fish and dairy to solely plant based Be warned a lot of meat alternatives are carb based Also I suffered dreadfully for first couple of weeks on metformin but then the problems stopped (a few other diabetics I know had similar...

Thanks will look at my sugar app

Hi Thanks for your reply I am struggling with diet as a lot of my food (meat free alternatives) is carb based and finding alternatives I like to switch to is difficult I really need to take control (easy said)

Thanks for your reply I am struggling with diet as a lot of meat alternatives I use are essentially carbs (I don’t like tofu but am experimenting)

I went to an educational class led by a diabetic nurse specialist Who categorically insisted that if you loose weight type 2 diabetes disappears in every instance I asked if this applied to people who were slim as not all type 2 are “obese” I asked if this applied to people who had part of or...

My hospital Hba1c is 51 how does this convert to my home monitor readings which were 11.9? Can we get a home monitor that gives results in same format as hospital test? I know both readings are too high but I don’t know how to compare them or present them in similar format Thanks for any...

Yes but still a work in progress My medication for cancer causes blood glucose to go up and down (I also only have head of pancreas - I know some who don’t have diabetes despite being in a similar situation as me so need to get on top of carbs and sugars to see if I can control my glucose...

Thanks for replying I did another test and its now saying 11.9 - I ate some toast with jam in between

I need some advice my blood glucose was 16.6 last night and is now 2.7 should I be worried? I am type 2 (following surgery on pancreas and liver)

Hi I looked it up and for not so high glucose which apparently mine is (highest I have had is 13.3) the way to address type 3c cause by pancreatic resection is loose weight, change diet and exercise so as to reduce glucose levels it also mentions pancreatic replacement enzymes. I have been...

Thanks for replying I agree with not being convinced by weight loss curing type 2 - I was two stone heavier and my Ha1b blood test (is that correct can’t get my head around all new terminologies) was lower than it is now I have lost weight but I still have a stone and a half to loose (it’s so...

Thanks for replying going to try and find @JohnEGreen

Thanks for replying much appreciated going to look up 3c diabetes

I haven’t been to see any diabetic specialist. I see mention on posts about diabetic consultants and am embarrassed to say I don’t know they existed! I was told my only option was a referral to an education class where I was advised they couldn’t answer my questions. The dietician didn’t show...

Hi I just had to offer my condolences after reading you lost your husband. I am glad you are focusing on the positives. Well done

Great to see this post I was wondering what everyone else’s readings were like Don’t know why but it’s kinda comforting to be able compare (I know it’s not a contest ) I have a fasting reading of Low this morning Last night it was 13.2 (but I had eaten a lot of junk on Saturday and Sunday) I...