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Hi, As a newby myself, I had much the same questions. I decided to keep a really, really detailed food diary for a week with testing around every meal to see what was happening. This involved noting the calorie count, carbohydrate grams and salt equivelant (for my BP) of absolutely everything...

My surgery is inconsistent on this and it almost depends on who answers the phone (there are a number of receptionists). I've had all of: - Your reading is xx. - You need to make an appointment with the doctor to find out. First available next week. - You need to ring the doctor within this 15...

I have a similar problem. In my case, I'm in a group practice with 5 or 6 doctors so theoretically I should be able to see one who's views are more in line with mine....but the practice have nominated one doctor as the "diabetic specialist" and this is the one you get sent to for T2...

Actually the HCP I've had most dealings with has been the Practice Nurse and she has been very helpful and sensible. She also organised all the testing etc (ecg, podiatrist, retinal scan, dietician and recently DESMOND invite) so full marks there. Unfortunately, she has to tow the line the group...

Sorry I'm no expert. From what I've read in the forum and elsewhere, exercise seems to affect BG differently in different people. In some cases it seems to temporarily increase rather than reduce BG levels. As always, you probably need to use a meter to find out what happens to you. Most...

We all fall off the wagon some time, whether it be diet, smoking, exercise or whatever. What's done is done. Get your head straight and carry on. You sound too sensible to be derailed permanently. It's a bit hackneyed but still true - "tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life"

Hi again, Just got my new numbers from the surgery and they are much improved. HbA1c down from 7.8 at diagnosis to 6.3. Total cholesterol down from 8.0 to 6.5. Even my "one size fits all", "don't self test", "eat carbs" doctor doesn't want to medicate "yet!". I've followed this forum's...

Hi, Personally I envy all those people who talk about 3 hour, 4 hour and maybe 5 hour after eating tests. I'm lucky if I haven't eaten anything else after 3 hours! :) :) :) More seriously..... I thought little and often was the way to go. That means at least a small snack of some kind...

I'm not as consistent as many here. For one thing, I have to buy my own strips, having a Dr who is totally opposed to self testing in type 2 patients. I had a full week of really detailed testing and diary and now I'm more or less having a week off but I still like to take any new food and do a...

I don't think I understand the point here. In my simple mind, if you are taking statins and your readings are good or close to good, isn't that a sign that they are doing what they are supposed to do? Surely if you or your Dr suspected that your "natural level" was getting better, you'd have...

I'm still in the early stages of control and understanding so my readings still jump about a bit and I don't always understand why. In some cases, I've eaten too much in total for a meal, or I've had too many carbs or I may have had a food that takes me higher and I haven't narrowed it down to...

I've started taking the Benecol drinks which have the same stuff (as advised by my dietician). The peach flavour is nice and I don't think it can do me much harm. Just done another blood test do I'll find out if its done any good any day now.

Hi, Not everybody needs the drops. It depends on whether they can get a good enough picture without them. I was lucky and didn't need them. I was in and out again in a few minutes and it was less of an examination than a normal sight test for glasses. My wife came with me to drive me home in...

The more I read on this forum, the more I appreciate my group GP practice, despite the "you don't need to know" approach of the diabetic specialist doctor I see. I must be on the gold standard for tests and support. I was diagnosed from a routine check, done once a year after age 55 (2 fasting...

Sanobar, Just another thought. If you live in Scotland, the official recommendations used by the NHS are the SIGN guidelines. The Sign 116 (diabetes treatment) has this recommendation to doctors: "Lipid-lowering drug therapy with simvastatin 40 mg or atorvastatin 10 mg is recommended for...

I very much agree with Dillinger's comments above but it's a personal choice. At 4.3 you are already very low. I'm at 8.0 and refusing them. (I've also read Kendrick's book but have given them a try and had serious side effects - joint pain and mental fuzziness). I find it very difficult to...

You don't say how heavy you are or what your weight history is which makes it harder as everybody is different. In my case, I have been 18 to 19 stones for maybe five or six years and really struggled to make much impact on it. I knew what a healthy diet was and ate it......but I also had...

After age 55 (I'm 57), my surgery calls me in every year for a general check. Cholesterol (always high), BP (raised), weight (too big) and blood sugar(fasting test) This yeasr, the BG reading was high so second test a week later. Two fasting tests over 7 = type 2 diabetes! I'm grateful they...

Hi, I can't comment on the diabetes connection but I can tell you my own story re Planters faciaitus. I am 57, about 19 stones and reasonably fit. Went out for a long walk last summer and couldn't make it home without serious limping. Next day I could hardly put my foot down. Went to doc who...

Hi, Welcome to the forum from someone who was a newby two weeks ago. An expert will be along in a bit and will give you some good startup advice, but let me assure you that you've done the right thing by joining the forum. The more you know about this condition, the better the results will...