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It is almost 5 years since I lost my mum to liver disease. She was 2 weeks away from her 70th birthday. Apparently it could have started 15-20 year before and no symptoms had shown until the last 18 months of her life. My mum wasn't a drinker. Don't get me wrong she liked a tipple as much as...

When I was first diagnosed T2 I asked about self testing, I was told like many of you here that it wasn't necessary. The Hba1c was enough and a better test as it looked at your bg over 3 months. Originally diagnosed with bg 6.5 3 months with diet and exercise then put on metformin even though...

I am T2. I am overweight I have a sweet tooth I blame my parents. No seriously, with both parent being type 2 according to this site I am 75% more at risk of having diabetes. http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-and-genetics.html Because I it worried me I would regularly pester my doctor for a...

Sorry for not responding sooner, I've been on holiday. Thank you for your help and advice everyone. I have finally ordered my blood glucose monitor. (thank you CatLadyNZ). Should have it in a few days. Well done Oldman1954 you're doing great.

Thank you everyone for your responses. They are all very helpful, I have been on 2 x 500 Metformin for well over a year, no diet recomendations. Not even to cut out carbs

Yesterday I went for my annual diabetic check up, my HbA1c has risen from 6.2 to 7.2. While I know this probably doesn't seem too bad and should hopefully be able to get it back down. When I asked about self testing when I was first diagnosed I was told I didn't need to do it as the HbA1c was...

Yesterday I went for my annual diabetic check up, my HbA1c has risen from 6.2 to 7.2. While I know this probably doesn't seem too bad and should hopefully be able to get it back down. When I asked about self testing when I was first diagnosed I was told I didn't need to do it as the HbA1c was...