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Hi Dean, I am type 2 and just getting to grips with some of the changes I need to make (its not easy). You havent given much info but have a read through what Daisy! linked to and them come back and ask as many questions as you need to. Hope you find it useful :)

Hi Tina and welcome to the forum, I too felt like you and thought it was the end of the world and what would my kids do without me. I am now getting used to the idea but had a few bad weeks. Am back on track now and am sticking to the low carb diet (cant remember the name of the lady that has...

Thank you for your post malc. Am so jealous that your readings are so good. Have spent a few weeks denying that I have diabetes and have eaten and drunk what I normally would (pre diabetes). Pretty much low everything as my diet wasn’t good and consisted pretty much of nothing :( (not a...

Welcome gappy and what a fab weight loss. Sometimes you will find you dont lose much to start with but then your bod will settle to lose about an average each week/month. I was quite shocked that I lost 4lb since I last went to nurse (was a bit dissapointed tho, thought I would of lost more)...

Thank you angie, your post makes me feel that someone cares and JF you made me laugh so thank you too :)

Hey viviennem, just wanted to say my first hba1c test was 6.2 and my first fasting test was 7.5 and the second was 7.0. I thought I was ok but the doc said I was deffo diabetic even tho some of my family and friends said I wasnt. You need to take care of yourself and your diet. I have cut...

Re: Morning! Diagnosed with Type 2 yesterday. Where to star nkd and lulu, phone the meter companies and they should send you one for free ( you dont get many strips but you can get them from ebay or your gp. Mine wont but I get them from the site mentioned and they are quite reasonably priced...

Gappy and any others. If you phone the companys that make the meters they will actually send you one free but you will have to pay for the strips or see if you gp will prescribe (you do get about 10 free). Mine wont but if you cant you can get them from ebay (sorry if I am not allowed to say...

Have had a really bad day and eaten lots of sweets. Dread to think what my reading is now but it was 9.5 about 4 hours ago and have eaten loads since :cry: . Lots of bad news re my health, got to have an xray on my knee (something to do with cartilige but not sure what) and other womens things...

To greekqueen, ask for omeprazole, they are fantastic and work really well (when you remember to take them). Hope this helps :)

Thank you all so much for all your replies. Sue I checked with the pharmacist first to make sure it is ok to take the black cohosh and was told that they are all ok but to keep an eye on my bod to make sure nothing is changing. Ken also checked for the interactions you suggest and they also...

Thanks to all who replied to my post. DD have just ordered enough for a year and will see how it goes. Checked with pharmacist who spouted a load of c*** about vitamins which doesnt sit well with me. I will take them and black cohosh as I have been told this is good for menopause (and pre)...

Hi, can anyone tell me if this is worth taking? Have read on a website that it is excellent for lowering blood sugar but am not sure if it is worth it (does also say can cause hypo - but I assume this is if your blood sugar is quite low to start with :? ). Has anyone taken it and if so what...

Sorry for being misleading - should have said that when you order you dont have to specify a disability - I am actally disabled so am entitled and so was my friends little boy. Many apologies :cry:

Thanks viv, I will ask next time I go to docs :D

I have a radar key, just type in "Radar Key@ in a search engine and fill in your details and they will post one out to you, they are about #3.50 each. I actually ordered two, one for me and one for a friend so you don't need to have a blue badge or be disabled. Hope this helps you and your...

I also have a mirena coil and it is fab for stopping the bleeding but doesnt seem to have done anything for the hot flushes - can't even get my doc to admit that I am pre menopausal :cry: Will try the Black Cohosh and see if that works :)

Hey Paula and welcome. Have read your post and find it quite interesting even though I am a t2. I do suffer from severe gastric reflux and am on omeprazole to control this, lately I have found myself feeling extremely sick and the doc has given me metoclopramide which works a treat and enables...

Hi, only just read your post and would add that I seem to get more forgetful when my sugars are higher. Have done really well so far and have been keeping levels low after reducing my carbs considerably eg less bread, pasta. Am having pasta for tea though but will treat it as an experiment and...

Will try to drink more water - only prob is peeing alot more than normal :lol: and that says something tee hee. Thanks for all the replies :D