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  1. Mud Island Dweller

    Type 2 Tiredness

    Brunneria to disagree is fine but to keep suggesting it when it is dangerous is irresponsible. And yes l am aware of the amounts needed l have just been on said doses. After a month l had a 2nd blood test and was stopped as l was heading for too high. l am due another blood test 1 month on from...
  2. Mud Island Dweller

    Severe Depression

    Nope l wondered about t2 Spiker, she collapsed ended up in hospital and was told t1 18 months ago (l was a bit out on 2yrs) that was the first time diabetes of any sort had ever been mentioned, went straight onto injections. l need to double check but think that she was told it was due to the...
  3. Mud Island Dweller

    Don't know what to do guys.

    By the way as a t2 you should be starting diet and or tablets. lnsulin is as yet far off and should stay that way if you get things under control asap as you want to do. All you need to test is a tiddly prick that is less than say catching yourself with a drawing pin and a darn site less...
  4. Mud Island Dweller

    Type 2 Tiredness

    You should not just take vitimins it can cause a lot of problems. Get your dr to do a blood test for vit d and after than you will know if nred them or not and your dr will script them. D and calcium are linked and lots of complications can happen. In fact ditto to complications on any vitimins...
  5. Mud Island Dweller

    Severe Depression

    Her other half is reading this as l sent the link last night we discussed it with this evening so will try chat tomorrow over your replies very useful the more info the better armed. Only diet was standard "well plate" that is spouted nothing else. Prestty much out hospital post dx and not...
  6. Mud Island Dweller

    Don't know what to do guys.

    Daisy will post the intro info soon Not sure on your food but if you can eat low carb higher fat that will help immensely. lf you scroll down the main threads page there is a forum there look at Vivs Modified Atkins Diet. As a start you need to get a glucose meter your surgery probably wont...
  7. Mud Island Dweller

    Severe Depression

    Have more info to pad out request :) Friend doesn't drive so that's one thing less to worry over. Insulin is Nova mix 30 14 units first thing in the morning 15 units at night before eating Saw dn not long ago told you are fine....normal helpful dn. Will start lots bloods from first thing to...
  8. Mud Island Dweller

    Type 2 Tiredness

    It may help to read Vivs Modified Atkins as a basis to build on :-)
  9. Mud Island Dweller

    Type 2 Tiredness

    Jim 6.3 is an average what is your daily figures like and a typical days diet? :)
  10. Mud Island Dweller

    Severe Depression

    Many thanks l will check out her replys and post in next couple of days. l think not seen dn for over 18mths but l need to check. l freaked when l found out and she was going to try see dn but another depression bout hit. l discussed the self inj problem tonight but l wonder if she had that...
  11. Mud Island Dweller

    Severe Depression

    On behalf of a friend, female and early 60s l know diabetes can affect depression but my questions concerns depressed enough to go in to hospital not just a bit upset. Do any of you know effect of heavy anti depression medication on type 1 physiologically and psychologically on type 1s The...
  12. Mud Island Dweller

    Forum ghosts

    Eastenders or strictly.....off for my knife wrist slashing time
  13. Mud Island Dweller

    Forum ghosts

    lf someone annoys me l ignore them that way l dont feel the need to answer. Sometimes l forget to answer but not ignored someone.
  14. Mud Island Dweller

    Visit to the GP

    l have a friend undergoing chemo she is a pensioner and husband disabled. They refuse to send the collection ....not worth it for 1 person!!! so 2x a week she has 4x bus trips to hospital for chemo they wanted 3x week she said no way feels ill enough on 2
  15. Mud Island Dweller

    Foot check letter - anyone else get them?

    Ummm oh dear l fail in all departments :-( l dont wear make up l have short hair and hit and miss if l brush it daily And l have to go digging for the bit of glass in my foot when l get a chance/remember and have glasses/needle handy is from the broken lampshade the other weekend
  16. Mud Island Dweller

    Diagnosed a few days ago

    Cazza ...sandwich = bread = high reading simples
  17. Mud Island Dweller

    LCHF diet - effect on Cholesterol levels?

    Spiker nhs say eat low fat you know how anal they are...EISH Anyhow will take upto 6 months for your choleatrol to turn round on lchf. On high carb your ldl is small tight sticky bad news On lchf your ldl is big and fluffy and cleans the arteries. Not read the link just woke up brain not fully...
  18. Mud Island Dweller

    Partner recently diagnosed with type 2... Any advice please...

    Biggest tip will be ignore the nurse cut out all rice potatoes bread pasta and set a limit of other carbs. l started at 100 -120 a day at xmas l threw the lot out and went to around 30/day. If you follow any nhs diet advice you will not get the numbers down as may be becoming obvious. He is the...
  19. Mud Island Dweller

    Partner recently diagnosed with type 2... Any advice please...

    l echo you have to test. ln view of things boot the spud and the bread .....unless.....he has tested and is ok. l have 2 scrambled eggs for breakfast and not hungry untill lunch. l dont like tea but in my coffee l have 3teaspoon single cream lower carb than milk. Butter is better boot the...
  20. Mud Island Dweller

    Partner recently diagnosed with type 2... Any advice please...

    Check up but l dont think metformin is a problem with diabetes as an hgv it is when he is put on insulin and l think glicktizade. If that is the case then go step one to metformin it assists the liver.
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