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Hi Sparkess, No, it's not true to say that all T2's end up on insulin! Most are treated adequately on diet and oral meds! :) Bob

Hi All, just seen this thread! I have a similar tale, diagnosed T2 3 yrs ago, but GP wasn't convinced! I went through all the drugs, which worked for a short while, but wound up on basal insulin. Transferred to Hospital Diabetic unit, to go on to basal and bolus insulin! GAD antibody test over...

Do you have a sunday roast dinner and overcalculate insulin? Are you carb counting for bolus doses? :) Bob

In theory, anyone can go hypo if they over exert or exercise, and eat insufficiently! If you stop, sit down and chill for a bit and your body regulates itself again, then all should be good! If not, you could have a problem. Look at your diet / exertion regime, try eating properly for a while...

If the bleeding stops when you dab or apply a little pressure, you should be good! Agreed, what length needle are you using? I saw 3 people on a course today still using 8mm, I have 4mm, much less likely to clip capilliary vessels! :) Bob

Metformin should be fine, test kit is more likely to be an issue as sharps! Check with your DSN, the may have a ready prepared letter for airline staff! I'm flying to NYC in Oct, and have a prepared letter from diabetic unit stating what I need to carry and why! :) Bob

Don't go to a gynaecologist as they deal specifically with the fair sex, a Urologist would be the one! Your GP would be better! :) Bob

LOL Neil Walters, I had exactly the same thought when I read that! Made me think of the effects created by a Bob Martin's Dog conditioning tablet in a can of coke! ( No, it wasn't me that did it)! :) Bob

Hi, If he's off the scale high, he could be producing ketones? I would contact NHS Direct and explain exactly as you have here! It may even be a case of A&E to stabilise him! :) Bob

Welcome to the forum, Julie! I have heard that a lot of GP Practices go for medication first and foremost, but that does not mean you cannot control using diet alone! Diabetes medicine, in my experience, takes place over a long time, so no surprise about a two week appointment! There are some...

I've been using the Contour USB for a while, but the next is superior in many ways, and I love it! Also works in Linux OS!

Fully charged, mine lasts for weeks and weeks! Lovely bit of kit! I also charge it using the USB plug that came with my iPhone! :) Bob

Hey Jenni! Welcome aboard!! :) Bob

I use a 'manbag' which is just big enough to carry all my kit and caboodle in! I have an even smaller one for nights out! Both have printed descriptions of what pen/pill is what, and my routine timings/dosages etc! Theidco.com are an excellent company, I ordered a modified dog-tag to replace...

I'll echo what others have said, the normal tablets played merry hell with my bowels, but switching to Modified/Slow release took all those side effects away! As already said, take with food, as in half way through a meal, and you'll barely notice anything! Metformin is one of the safest drugs...

Hey Sarah, Hypo's are scary things, that's for sure! But part of beating this condition is working out what works for you! Because what works for you may not work for me! :) You will get there in time, and good DSN;s are hard to find! :) Bob

My DSN is fabulous, she is a mine of information, and will go out of her way to help! I trust her completely, and would do whatever she suggests! Diabetic Specialist Consultant is also pretty neat, it was he who decided after 10 mins that I didn't fit the type 2 profile, so ordered up GAD...

HbA1c Yesterday was 75, must try harder! :) Bob

Hi Norman, It would be best to go back to your GP with that question! Or diabetic nurse! You could probably phone the surgery for advice! I'm not sure there is anything else like Metformin! :) Bob

Hi eveshamgal, There are test strips that you dip in urine to check ketones, ask your diabetic nurse or GP for some! :) Bob