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Hi, I've been diagnosed now for 4.5months and on metformin as well. GP's often use metformin for us larger diabetics as there is evidence to suggest that in some diabetics it increases weight loss. The lchf diet will also help with weight loss, as it has me. I don't know about your experience...

Hi and welcome to the forum, It is probably a good idea to buy your own blood glucose monitor, unless your very lucky your gp or diabetic nurse won't supply one. But they are good to determine if how you are feeling is due to your blood sugars being too high or too low, then you can do...

Hi and welcome to the forum, Everyone feels rather overwhelmed and shocked at their diagnosis. You've come to the right place for support and advise. You can ask anything here no matter how small or silly you may feel it is. There is a whole section for type one diabetics which you might find...

Hi, Having been a nurse on an acute medical ward and now diabetic myself, I've seen the diabetes complications first hand I wouldn't recommend coming of your meds. The complications as I'm sure you probably know is pretty horrific really and not to be taken lightly or dismissed. You sound fed...

Hi, She could simply have a urine infection, so don't panic. Has she been drinking enough? Also did she have any problems or winged when she passed urine? Was the smell slightly fishy? If so it might be an infection. If you have any concerns with a child it is always best to get it sorted and...

Hi and welcome to the forum, Sounds like you've got the right attitude to all of this. Keep going with the LCHF diet it's worked for me, my Hba1c has reduced dramatically since starting it, hopefully yours will to. Good luck Maggie

Hi Julie, You've had such a tough four years it's no wonder you are feeling so low. I think it could well be depression or at least a combination of Chronic fatigue and depression but I'm no Doctor. You said you weren't suicidal which is good, but you can still be depressed with out suicidal...

Hi Ally, Can I ask which anti psychotic you are on? I was recently on Olanzapine, I couldnt stop eating and put on the best part of three stone in three month's, all I craved was sugar and carbs. My Hba1c went up to 53 and I was diagnosed as diabetic. I've been on several anti psychotics but...

Hi, Have you considered it might not just been the thyroid? You said you had been depressed this can also cause chronic fatigue. Maybe the combination of the thyroid and depression may be the solution. As its been said a raised sugar level after eating a naked bar is probably nothing to worry...

Hi Mark and welcome to the forum. As the others have said try the low carb diet I went from a Hba1c of 53 to 40 in just three months - worth a try! Maggie

Thank you Peter I appreciate it, knowing your all out there and I'm not alone in all of this help's alot. Maggie

My body is definitely not telling me that I don't need to loose anymore, I may of nearly lost two stone but I have another 8 to go, but I've just got stuck. So going back to basics, going to keep a food diary to see if I can work out why. Maybe I've just got comfortable in what I'm doing and...

Hi All, I've been low carbing for about four months now, weight loss was going brilliantly until New Year. Now I keep yo yoing up and down around the same 2lbs and don't seem to be able to slip below it. Not doing anything different diet wise, also increased exercise so don't understand it. Had...

Hi All, On top of every thing else I have to struggle with I've now been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. I know realistically it only means another pill to take and it may improve how I've been feeling recently but it feels like another kick in the teeth and yet another thing to try and cope...

Hi and welcome to the forum. Well done for taking control and finding this website whilst your pre-diabetic, I ignored it at this stage and went on to be diabetic. Read and learn as much as you can. Totally agree with your move to go LCHF, its worked for me I've lost weight and improved my blood...

Hi there Michael, I'm type 2 and depressive, taking Duloxetine. I've had no problems re high blood sugars from my anti-depressants, problems have materialized more from what I'm eating. May I ask; what makes you think it's your anti-depressants? Also what type of diet are you following? Maggie

Hiya @EllsKBells, Your name and image reminds me of my youngest daughter Ellie, some how EllsBells has always been an endearing term I use for her, when young we also used the image of an elephant in association with her, she's grown out of it now of course. She lives in London now and I miss...

Hi, I'm probably not the best judge as only been diagnosed 4 months, but in my minor experience I've been lucky both of the diabetic nurses at my GP practice have been really nice and seem very knowledgeable, it was them who recommended this website, they also knew about low carbing, I was...

This seems very expensive for a condition you may not have, it may give you good data but you can make your own if your vigilent. Buy a blood glucose monitor, lancets and strips to match the machine you buy. You can get them on line or at your local Boots or pharmacist. Buy a note book and test...

I will link @daisy1 in for you and she will give you some good advise everyone receives when starting out.