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  1. kjc2011

    Is this too low?

    Thanks guys such a simple solution I have a spare meter don't know why I didn't think of it hard day at work today it is the same make but spare and the only other thing I haven't tried is a bar of chocolate will check now with my spare meter x
  2. kjc2011

    Is this too low?

    Evening and sorry me again ☺ For the past two days I have been unable to raise my bloods out of the 4s, no matter what and how much I eat. I don't feel too bad when 4 but I've been as low as in the 3s and this has left me not feeling great. Has anyone any ideas? I haven't changed my diet or...
  3. kjc2011

    Time out.

    You're not aline in this. At the beginning if the year I was exactly the same, fed up of it all, stopped taking medication and ate whatever I wanted. I felt rubbish, completely down and fed up of it all. I eventually went to see my doctor in March as I was feeling so poorly and slightly...
  4. kjc2011

    Eye problems

    Thank you @Ann_W fingers crossed it's just the waiting and not knowing at the minute but sure all will be fine in the end. Also well done on your reductions that's amazing progress ☺
  5. kjc2011

    Type 2 Life

    Good morning everyone another bright warm sunny day he in Manchester but Monday morning blues ☺ hope the little ones at school are in a good mood and take it easy on me today have a good day
  6. kjc2011

    Type 2 Life

    It's a lovely sunny day here in Manchester but my day will consist of being curled up on the sofa with a lemsip, marking books and waiting for my delivery of new clothes for my holidays. Im full of a cold and feeling sorry for myself. Enjoy your day and the sunshine everyone.
  7. kjc2011

    Eye problems

    Hoping that mine is just background at the moment and can halt it from progressing now that I am gaining more control of my bloods @david1968
  8. kjc2011

    Eye problems

    Thank you @noblehead will have a look at the website
  9. kjc2011

    Type 2 Life

    Thanks @liam1955 that's exactly what I have been doing the past few months since coming on here with everyone's support and advice along with the regular testing the past 3 weeks or so not seen a fasting/pre meal reading above 5 and 2 hour post meals between 6/7 a huge difference to fasting in...
  10. kjc2011

    Eye problems

    It is also reassuring that a fellow diabetic has been through the same and it does not affect their day to day activity and it can also be stopped from progressing.
  11. kjc2011

    Type 2 Life

    The more I read up on it in the leaflet and online it seems like it could possibly be diabetic retinopathy, which in short could possibly mean the blood vessels behind the eyes are damaged. It is not for certain and there are a varying number of degrees of severity. It maybe that I have small...
  12. kjc2011

    Eye problems

    Than Thank you and hopefully I have stopped it dead as you say, as I have never been in more control as I have been over the past 2 months since coming on this site, and chatting to others who are so supportive and also begun testing which has given me a much better understanding. So fingers...
  13. kjc2011

    Eye problems

    Hi everyone I was wondering if anyone had follow up appointments at eye hospital from their diabetic screening. I had my screening a few weeks ago and have to go for a hospital appointment as there are changes to the blood vessels behind my eyes. Slightly worried but hoping they're just airing...
  14. kjc2011

    Type 2 Life

    Tell me about it diabetic maculopathy it says in the letter @debrasue, changes to the blood vessels on the macula. I am hoping it is something and nothing just generally trying to be positive and hoping for the best. There has been no real change in my sight over the past year as the...
  15. kjc2011

    Type 2 Life

    Good evening everyone. I had my retinal eye screening a few weeks ago and arrived home today to find a letter from my local eye hospital. I have been refered to them and have an appointment in 4 weeks on 6th June as they have found changes to the blood vessels behind my eyes
  16. kjc2011

    Type 2 Life

    Sorry to hear you are under the weather @liam1955 hope you are feeling better soon
  17. kjc2011

    Type 2 Life

    Hi and hope you have had a good day ☺
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