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  1. Don66

    New to insulin

    Hi im 51 and newly diagonsed with lada . First visit today with a consultant who has now prescribed small daily dose of insulin. How long until i start feeling better ? Any help and tips would be great x
  2. Don66

    Cold feet and hands

    Im on metformin . Linagliptin and gliclazide
  3. Don66

    Cold feet and hands

    Is this a symptom of diabetes or is it to do with the meds ?
  4. Don66

    Breakfast ideas and travelling abroad

    Hi all i need help with .. on the go breakfast ideas . Also ..Travelling abroad to cambodia and Vietnam worrying about what to eat . Luckily we are staying in some nice hotels . Its the day excursions im worried about . I have to reduce my carbs alot as my sugar levels have been high. Ive also...
  5. Don66

    Sugar levels decreasing

    Thank you great info xx
  6. Don66

    Sugar levels decreasing

    Thank you such good positive advise . Just seem to be stressing about what to eat for the best now. Getting me a bit down as thinking all i can eat is salad veg and meat . Not too found of meat. Missing wholemeal toast as ive reduced my carbs loads i think thats whats helping keep sugar levels...
  7. Don66

    Sugar levels decreasing

    No im on 160 gliclazide 5mg Linagliptin 500 metformin. Twice a day
  8. Don66

    Sugar levels decreasing

    Morning . My sugar levels have decreased so much from the high sugar levels . This morning gone down to 8.9 . Very excited to see these numbers . But dont feel any different want to start feeling full of energy . As im so new to this do i still carry on taking the meds they told me to take to...
  9. Don66

    VERY HIGH SUGARS

    Hi all . Just an update . Went to central middx hospital this morning a walk in clinic waited ages to see a nurse . First thing she said was as im in another borough i shouldnt have come there. I was not told this when i was advised to go by a&e dr . So was about to get really upset . But what...
  10. Don66

    VERY HIGH SUGARS

    To all . Thank you . Im fine dr has done all the checks etc . As i have no other symptoms they have said to continue on tablets given me extra fluids . I am going to a diabetic walk in clinic monday. So im hoping to get more info on diet etc to get my sugars much lower and in control . Im sure i...
  11. Don66

    VERY HIGH SUGARS

    Ive called them they sending ambulance to check me out so lets see x
  12. Don66

    VERY HIGH SUGARS

    Thank you
  13. Don66

    VERY HIGH SUGARS

    Thank you so much for advise x
  14. Don66

    VERY HIGH SUGARS

    Thank you for reply defiantly going to stop the carbs . I will eat no carbs this afternoon and see how next reading will be .
  15. Don66

    VERY HIGH SUGARS

    Please any help . Just diagnosed last week might be Type 2 . Sugars have been so high in the 20's . This morning i woke up reading was 17 . Ate shredded wheat almond milk a banana and tea no sugar at all . I eat healthy lost weight wasnt even over weight .just took another reading its gone up to...
  16. Don66

    Help please

    That is so helpful thank you x
  17. Don66

    Help please

    Thank you so much for your reply x
  18. Don66

    Help please

    No date as yet . Its gone thorough as urgent but ive been told urgent can take upto3 weeks !!
  19. Don66

    Help please

    No date as yet . Its gone thorough as urgent but ive been told urgent can take up to 3 weeks !!
  20. Don66

    Help please

    Hi all ive just been diagnosed with diabetes last week . I am so overwelmed with all the info advise etc .. my dr is referring me to a diabetic specialist at the hospital. My sugars are so high its been in the 20s lowest its been is 16 and thats in the morning. By lunch time it goes up again...
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