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I phoned the drs this morning about my foot. I spoke to a nurse (not diabetic nurse) and she said it is safe to wait wait for my appt with diabetic consultant. Ok, but doesnt stop me worrying though!

Thanks everyone. As said I will get nurse to check it out Paula x

Thanks for the advice. I live in a small town and we dont have a walkin clinic. But i will check my foot tomorrow morning and then phone and speak to a nurse. My GP and the other drs are all very nice except when I refused to give up smoking!! They dont seem to be phased by my seeing them a lot...

I have had type 2 for two years and am insulin controlled. When I infomed DVLA they gave me a lisence for 1 year! that ran out in July and am STILL waiting for new one to arrive!

I was told by my dr to inform my dentist. When I told the dentist he said it's good they know just in case you have a hypo in the chair.

Thanks for the advice. The thing is I only saw my GP yesterday re a vaso-vagal attack I had monday night . I also saw my GP last week re something different. I have lots of other health problems. I have chronic trochanteric bursitis, fibromyalgia, asthma mental health problems as well as...

I have been type 2 for two years and I dont keep very good control. I am a bit worried as this morning I found a mark on my foot. It is about a centimetre across and is very sore. I am worrying, imagining allsorts - huge ulcers, eventual amputation etc! I know I am getting ahead of myself...

Thanks totsy. I had less carbs last night and my reading 2hrs later was 7.9. At bedtime it was 5.7. So am doing ok so far.

Thanks for your help. Ive been reading this forum on and off all day. Very interesting and informative.

Thanks for that. Luckily i was given a tester and strips straight away. I have them on prescription. I was told to test before meals and 2hrs after and also that bs after meals should be 4-7 but dont usually achieve this. I was told to eat lots of carbs but after reading things on this forum i...

I just joined this forum yesterday and didnt introduce myself. I have been type 2 since dec 2008 and to be honest have been in denial since then. I use insulin and metformin. I still eat a lot of carbs as well as chocolate and biscuits. My bgs vary from 3.5 to 12 as you can imagine. Its only...

I was diagnosed with type 2 while in hospital for a chest infection. The diabetes nurse came to see me every day (i was in for a week). She gave me a monitor and test strips and told me to test 4 times a day. When I left hosp my GP said to carry on testing and now gives me as many test strips as...

Hi Thanks for your reply. I have wholemeaj toast and a banana for breakfast. I do get the occasional hypo, usually mid-afternoon. Most people I have spoken to use 15 or less units, this is why I am concerned.

I am a type 2 diabetic on insulin. I currently take Novorapid (4 units at breakfast, 8 units at lunch and 16 units at dinner) and lantus 46 units at night. I also take metformin. Is 46 units of lantus too much. I sometimes dont need my insulin at breakfast.