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Re: Do UK paramedics not leave copy of treatment information My Husband is a Paramedic and paper forms are not used anymore (PRF's) All done on touch screen computer

Hi there One of the reason's I was taken off Metformin and 4 other meds is because I have NAFLD and high LFTS. I am putting on weight and my BG's are averaging around 14 2 hours after meals :( I will mention the other drug to her when she phone's me on Tuesday. She is very good and is also My...

Yes I have the BS Star moniter, strips and Lancets. No problem getting them on prescription through the chemist (my scripts are free)

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn :wave: Tomorrow will be the 5th Fasting BG I will have done, my highest reading just before a meal was 14.0. I always wash my hands and rinse well. Its always difficult getting blood out and thats on a high/depth lancet setting. No...

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn Hello Ranges from 7.7 (lowest) to 11.8 (higest to date) apart from Yesterday's reading :o Today its the meal BG's I have to take and next Tuesday My Diabetic Nurse will ring me for the last 2 weeks BG's, she said will probably be...

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn I only test my fasting BG every other day and it was 19.8 yesterday :shock: Never been that high and only been testing since 28th March. I do a fasting BG one day and the next before meals and 2 hours after the meal, and im on...

I have the BG Star monitor and you can set the needle depth (mines on 4) I only just feel it but I have to drop my hand well below my waist to get any blood out.

Re: Diagnosed 3 weeks ago with type 2. No meds needed but.. Hi Andy Welcome to the Forum :wave: The only Question I can answer is the fasting BG Mine this morning was 8.2 Im sure others will be along to help you with your other Questions Linda :mrgreen:

Because Metformin hasnt worked for me since being diagnosed in the New year I wasnt testing. After my latest Hba1c and high LFT'S My Diabetes Nurse has changed my Medication. I am no longer on Metformin instead a drug called Glimepiride which I was told helps your Pancreas and she said I need to...

My meal was at about 18.00 tonight and as a veggie I had handful cooked carrots, sprouts and Broccoli and 2 quorn sausages. Took a 1000mg tablet of Metformin too. No reading beforehand (wasnt testing then) as my appt wasnt until 18.50 and she said to have a couple of goe's tonight when home. So...

Went for my appt with the Diabetes Nurse kate, ive to stop the Metformin and start a new tablet called Glimepiride and start testing and keeping a diary. My Sugars at the Surgery were 10.4 and that was an hour after my evening meal after taking Metformin! When I got home and 2 hours after...

I was Vitamin D deficiant before being diag Type 2 I take Calichew D Forte

Thanks Doug The link you posted was very interesting and has answered quite a few concerns I had, esp recent bruising for no reason and the tiredness Ive been feeling. I phoned this morning and the appt for my Liver ultrasound is Tomorrow at 09.30, will let you know how I get on. Many Thanks...

Hello Ive been taking Metformin(SR) since the 3rd Jan this year. Started on 1 x 500mg a day for 7 days then upped to 1G per day. My HBA1C came back as no improvement on Metformin (dont know what the level is now) Mt last HBA1C was 7.8% Im not due to see my Diabetes Nurse until the 27th also my...

Thank you for all your replies and the Lovely Welcome :) I will sign the petition and thank you for the link and info on diet :thumbup: At the desmond clinic they said testing makes us worry more but I dissagree with that theory and when I put forward the reasons for me wanting to test they...

Hello all :wave: My Name is Linda and im 43. Was diagnosed with type 2 at New Years this year, and started Metformin. 500mg once a day for 7 days then 1gram thereafter. At my first appointment It was all a bit rushed tbh and didnt take in much of what the Diabetes Nurse was saying :shock: ...