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I had my first phone contact with the GP Practice nurse about my diabetes today, I made notes as there was a lot to take in. She asked how my feet were and I said fine and she explained that I would get a review with a foot care check in 6 weeks following my next blood test. It was also...

I fried some streaky bacon so it was v v crispy and whizzed it up, it was delicious. I cannot read "pork scratchings" without remembering a scene from The Detectorists (such a fab humane series, lovely music, I could watch over and over).

I love your comment about booze. I used it as a crutch a while ago so stopped for almost three years. Lockdown got me back drinking. I'm not missing it at present but the nausea is probably helping to curb any urges. To me it feels a bit like Karma, I've been looking at family members and...

Hi Jeff, You are doing well and yes I agree this forum is a godsend, I was only diagnosed 3 days ago. I was in so much shock initially I cried and cried in hospital. I then felt low, there are lots of worrying facts and figures. My BS was 21.6 initially with a range of 22.6 falling to 15. I...

Hi Nicole, you are very positive which I think is a must. If you can reduce carbs and have a good impact on the BS then it seems to be a no brainer. Your post really resonated with me, I know what you mean about chocolate and laziness! I am newly diagnosed too, probably type 2 but could be type...

Thanks for your tip, tgat is a much better idea. Hubby has oredered some.

breakfast - muesli and ss milk lunch: diced tomato, cucumber, celery, spring inion, lettuce, grated carrot, tiny amount if grated cheese. Sprinkling of black pepper & chilli flake dinner - steak, green veg and mushroom plus mustard (usually I season steak with a lot of salt and pepper, it...

Hi again, I asked GP by email to refer me to Task Diabetic Services (receptionist said zi should email . He arranged an option for me to attend day assessment unit at hospital (I am not keen to rush back there). I am having blood tests at hospital in the morning for HbA1c, cholesterol and the...

Managed to talk to a diabetes nurse on a helpline. Not worrying about this (the vidion getting increasingly blurry) now. I will attempt to chill now (might be impossible in this heat). Thanks for all the words of experience and kindness.

Thanks, I'm on hold trying to talk to GP again, my field of clear vision is reducing. Should I be worried? This morning while in bed I could see cleary to my feet. Now I can only see cleary to my knees. In fact Im finding looking at the screen uncomfortable.

Thanks for the tip Oldvatr. I just had the GP call, he's sent a script for Metformin modified release to my pharmacy (I've had heartburn since starting). Plus a blood test for cholestrol, thyroid and kidney function. Diabetes nurse caling me In 10 days. She may have bloods by then. Thank...

Thanks Oldvatr, It isn't clear cut is it! I may be wrong but felt I may have been passed around in attempt to push the cost onto my GP. You live and learn. Good to know more on Metformin (thanks). It took a year to get the dose right when I started levothyroxine (for Hashimotos Thyroiditis)...

Thanks KK, That's a good point. You're right, I am at the very beginning. I've written down my questions and am waiting for the call from a GP. Hopefully I'll be a little wiser by the end of the day.

Hi AtkinsMo, I am reaching that conclusion too. I recall seeing some of the Michael Mosley programme on this subject. I ordered the 8 week blood sugar diet recipe book this morning and a ketones monitor. All the online tools put me at low risk based on bmi etc. However, I realise that middle age...

Hello JennaLilly, thanks for your message. I agree with you completely, you cannot trust professionals to make the right call all of the time, they are human. Your message is very reassuring. I will hopefully see my GP today and will prepare some questions in advance. I think a diagnosis of...

Thanks so much for the advice and caring messages. It is a great comfort. I feel more ready for seeing my GP.

I just wanted to thank you all for your caring messages. I should have mentioned all info in initial post, apologies, this is very new to me. I am learning. All the best.

Thanks for your comments. Yesterday was a heck of a day! I hope you don't mind me running through events. I knew there was a problem by 11am and following a call to 111 attended A&E. At this point I did not have nausea or headache. I mentioned the unquenchable thirst, urination and blurry...

Hello, I wasn't expecting this. Although, blurry vision, up at night for hours with unquenchable thirst, frequent peeing should have been clues, only started 3 days ago. I have a bmi of 23, I am active, 48yo with thyroid disease (Hashimotos) and severe migraine. My paternal grandmother had...