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Hi Belle, I've been feeling nauseous for weeks before I was diagnosed. But I've felt generally yucky, run-down and really, really tired. But as I have fibromyalgia I was putting everything down to that!! It's easing off now though and, despite not sleeping well, I'm not as tired and I have a bit...

Hi, I'm newly diagnosed too and, like you, I'm on metformin. I started at 500 but on now on 750 and will increase to 1000. It's making me feel yucky but that's getting easier. My nurse pointed me to this site and I am so glad she did! I've started the low carb program and it's helping me learn...

Hi David, just read your post and feel that you and your wife have a lot to cope with. My hubby is also diabetic and not very mobile and is way over-weight. We both have arthritis and pain stops us exercising as much as recommended but we're trying to do more exercise as I know it will help with...

Hi, I am sorry you're having such a terrible time. It is so frustrating when you get mixed messages and to go from good control to what you're experiencing now must be a complete nightmare. I can only suggest you go back to your doctor with someone beside you to give you support. I'm sorry that...

Hi Belle and welcome! I'm new here too, I was diagnosed with Type 2 earlier this month. I'm on metformin and it's taking me a while to get used to it. I am so glad my diabetic nurse pointed me towards this site. I'm following the Low Carb Program. This is only week 2 for me but it's helping me...

Thank you all for reassuring me! I will mention it to my nurse as it's happened twice.

I hope this isn't going to sound daft and that someone can help. The past couple of nights when I've been awake in the early hours I've had weird, wriggling marks on my eyes. i held my hand up to my eyes and it didn't make any difference to the effect at all. it wasn't painful but when I got out...

I can see I've been fortunate with my DN! The first time I saw her (week and a half ago) when she told me I was T2 she advised me to come on this website and follow the low carb programme. although she says I don't need to self test as she's put me on metformin. We're due to move soon and I only...

Hi my hubby had cellulitis and his skin is very dry where the cellulitis has healed. the gp explained that he has varicose veins very near the surface and that is why the skin is dry and discoloured. Please don't leave it any longer than you can. hubby's sores got infected and it took months to...

I'm on 1g metformin a day (started it 10 days ago at 500mg and it goes up 500mg each week) and I'm following the low carb programme. this was on my nurse's advice. I find the metformin has made me feel yucky and very tired but I'm presevering. I really want to learn to manage diabetes properly...

I'm on the slow release metformin and my nurse advised me to take it at 6pm after tea. Have you asked your nurse if you can be more flexible time-wise? Hope this helps.

Thank You all for your really helpful replies. I picked up a booklet at my surgery about Diabetes and I was shocked to discover it was 5 years out of date!! The information from the DN and this site was so different in some aspects. I decided to read the information about diabetes but not follow...

Thank you for your reply. My nurse did say I could self test but didn't say anything more and my mind was whirling with all the information she was giving me so I forgot to ask about it!! I have rung my surgery and I'm waiting a call back. In the short time I've been on this site I have found it...

Hello, I was diagnosed with Type 2 last Thursday. My diabetic nurse suggested I find my way on here and use the low carb program, which I am now doing. Knowing about this site has been a source of strength and comfort. We (hubby & I) are determined to make changes and I'm finding keeping a food...

- What is your name? Judi - How old are you? 48 body-wise, about 7 in my heart!! - Are you male or female? female - Which country are you from? UK - Which city/area do you live in? Cornwall but moving to Devon soon - Are you religious? I'm a Christian but not into ramming it down people's...