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Hi everyone, So I'm planning on going back on a low carb diet after my last HBA1C of 65 down from 69 in Jan. I have been doing this on and off since diagnosis in 2020 and pretty much know what I can and should eat to reduce my blood sugar. The one thing I'm concerned with this time is that my...

Thank you, and yes, it was Metformin SR I was taking, last twice they've put me on them I just couldn't tolerate the side effects with my stomach. Hopefully DN will be able to suggest something else, for now it's back to low carb and testing again for me. Maggie

Hi everyone, Had my diabetes bloods done on Thursday, got the results through today online, HBA1C is at 65, down slightly from 69 in January this year but still not good. I had been doing well with a low carb diet again for a few weeks and once again fell off the wagon with it due to stress...

Thanks so much for your reply, it helps to know other people have been through it and come out of the other side, I have several times myself but it does help to know you're not alone. I'm definitely going to speak to DN about other medications that may work out better for me, the last 2 I have...

Hi everyone, I'm T2, been trying very hard over the last few weeks with a low carb diet after my last HBA1C which was 69, only medication I can tolerate for it just now is Alogliptin, had to give up the Metformin and Rybelsus as the side effects were horrendous and I couldn't cope with them. I...

Thank you for your reply. No, he didn't look at my foot at all, just asked when my next HBA1C was which will be April and just said he wasn't concerned. The podiatry appt is for my diabetic foot check as my foot had been painful prior to this. Haven't had a diabetic foot check for over 2...

Hi everyone, I'm T2, over last couple of days I've had some tingling in my left foot, thought it might just have been the way I was sitting but it hasn't gone away, no weakness but constant tingling. I was at GP today and mentioned it to him but he just said he wasn't concerned as it's only...

Thanks for your reply, yes I'm on 3mg of the Rybelsus, the headache thankfully seems to be easing a little but that was a little scary today. Think I'll hold off on taking any more of the tablets until I speak to my GP on Tuesday, I already have an appt so may as well check with him. Honestly...

Hi everyone, I'm T2, just started on Rybelsus 3 days ago and have a question about side effects with this for anyone taking it, today the side effects have been awful with this, excruciatingly painful headache with some dizziness, feeling like my breathing has gone a bit haywire, I do have...

I definitely will, thanks again for all your help and advice. Maggie

Thank you so much for your reply and advice, I think I'm going to start on the Rybelsus, think the problem for me with the Mounjaro is possibly injecting it, having bad side effects and knowing this is in your system for a week, something is stopping me ordering it so I'm going with my gut...

Hi everyone, Sorry if this seems like a repeated post, had posted a couple of weeks ago about frustrating DN appt where she put me back on Metformin despite me telling her I could not handle the side effects in previous experience with it. I'm T2, I asked in that appt to be put back on...

Thanks so much for your replies, I'm still annoyed with the misinformation and disinterest of the NHS with this but if nothing else it teaches you to do your own research and look after yourself with diabetes because these people just aren't interested. The metformin has already started its...

Hi everyone, So I had my DN appt today, firstly I was sent to wrong reception so missed my appt and had to go back 3 hours later, not a good start. She then took my blood pressure which of course was high because I was not happy with having to come back, told that will now need to be monitored...

Hi everyone, I'm T2, went for blood tests yesterday to see how things are going, results showing today on the my diabetes my way site as HBA1C of 69, that's up from 64 from last February. Not a good result, honestly not as bad as I was expecting because I had a horrendous year last year and...

Thanks so much for your reply and advice, I'm in Scotland and I'm not sure they're prescribing mounjaro here, if I was buying it privately I'd only use a reputable pharmacy site for it. I have an appt for bloods to be done tomorrow then appt with DN on Monday to discuss the results (which I...

Hi everyone, I'm T2, diagnosed in Nov 2020, unfortunately not well controlled due to my mental health issues and having a herniated disc in my back causing me to be in agony for over 4 months. I'm feeling a good bit better now but I know my diabetes is bad, getting burning sensations in my foot...

Hi everyone, I'm T2, currently only taking Alogliptin for this, not very well controlled unfortunately. 6 weeks ago I started experiencing excruciating lower back pain, literally couldn't walk, never experienced anything like it. Was prescribed Tramadol and co-codomol which did nothing except...

Hi everyone, I'm T2, diagnosed in 2020 and it's been a rollercoaster for me since then trying low carb, medications and seriously struggling with my mental health. Was doing well with low carb eating up until a few weeks ago when my depression and anxiety just took over again and it's been...

Thank you so much for your replies and advice, I have literally spent the last 2 hours trying to get my breathing under control after a panic attack earlier, happening more often now, it's such a frightening experience, can't get a breath and actually feel like I'm going to die. I'm waiting for...