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HI 6.6 was my HBA1C, apparently the one before that was the same six months ago hence the reason why she wanted to pub me on tablets.

Bad headaches Still got a headache and feeling pretty dreadful sparkly lights in my eyes and just feel sick - thought it was a bug but not sure so I'm going to go and speak to the nurse on Monday.

Yes you do need to test, how are you supposed to tell which foods are effecting you if you dont, tell your nurse to give you a meter and get strips on perscription. I've just been put on tablets and I have a prescription now for strips. BTW as you are now on tablets you are exempt with regards...

Hi I'm taking high blood pressure tablets and simvastatin. I thought my levels were okay to be honest always below 7/7.5 two hours after meals around 5 - 6.2 first thing in the morning. Plus I'm loosing weight again as well - lost 4 pounds prior to my 6 monthly check and have lost more...

Re: Metformin Side Effects Hello can I ask a question - been on Metformin for two days now - probably got a bug as it seems a big co-incidence but I've had a headache for two days, metalic taste in my mouth, funny tummy , very cold all the time and just generally feeling spacey. I assume its...

Hello all , I have just had my six monthly check and my bloods were 6.6 which I think wasnt too bad , however the nurse has now but me on Metformin 500mg four tablets a day. Not happy as I really wanted to stay off tablets and now I feel I have totally and utterly failed even though its stayed...

Hi there my blood levels seem pretty much okay usually around the 6.1 mark after meals so I'm predominantly looking to kick start my weight loss again as its stalled now for about 3 months.

Hello I'm a bit confused is it 30g of carbs that you're supposed be eating per day for a low carb diet ? I have a lot of weight to loose at 5 foot 8.5 and 18 stone 10 I have at least four stone to shift. For instance this morning for breakfast I had porridge with mostly water and a bit of...

Ken thats really ****** ( you've brought me to tears) , my mum also had cancer and she felt dreadful enough on the medication she was on never mind full dosage. I really hope the treatment works for you and you beat that devil into remission. xxxxx

Yep will do thanks Sue, its just worrying the life out of me - I need my sight in everything I do work, my band and my photography. I'm in for my 6 monthly blood test on Tuesday so I'll mention it to her.

I know when my gran who was also Diabetic and was also slender needed to put on weight she had the complan drinks as they are full of vitamins - have you tried those at all?

Just checked its 7.2 and thats having have some a small portion of brown rice and chilli ( I ate about 40 minutes ago)

No but I will now as its started again .

Had a chat with the nurse when I went in for my BP and shes recommened talking to the Diabetics nurse so am taking in my food diary and daily blood readings to see if we can adjust anything to reencourage the weight loss. In the mean time I have added more fruit and veg to the diet and cut my...

hey all for this past week , whilst sat working during the week, on the laptop my eye sight has got blurry . Putting it down to staring at the screen too much I've been taken breaks as recommended. Today I was sat watching the television and my eyes were going blurry again then I had almost...

I really wish you could take some of mine mate - I'm having the opposite problem diet only and my weight loss has stalled.

Hi all need some advise, I appear to have stopped losing weight dont know why its been the same for 2 months now and I have reduced my portions yet again . I still eat potatoes/pasta etc but eat in much smaller quantities and also exercise daily - walking , x trainer and also go to a salsacise...

Started a blog yesterday going to try and write each day if I can about me basically - what I'm doing how I'm getting on with my diabetes and loosing weight.

This really annoys me I'll be taking up again with my docs - I'm type 2 on diet only but in order to understand what my bodys doing and to help me loose weight I've been funding my own meter/strips. Its pricey and I cant test after every meal because of the price but it definately helps me and...

Ha ha great response.