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Hi The night sweats could be caused by a number of things. You might want to have your testosterone levels checked as low levels could be the problem. Hope this helps Doug

Hi TuTusweet I was always told only to use each lancet once. Please see: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/insulin/Diabetes-lancets-and-lancing.html Hope this helps Doug

It is good that your blood glucose levels are heading in the right direction. Good diet and good exercise can only help. Take care Doug

Whatever you do, don't choose the wrong route!! Here's hoping tomorrow is just as happy. Doug

I hope you get some good results. You seem to be doing all the right things. Best wishes Doug

Hi Joe If when you had the tests 4-5 years ago you also had symptoms of diabetes then a test result of 7.1 would be diagnostic of diabetes and not glucose intolerance or pre-diabetes ( http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=1745223718 ). That said, welcome to the club. I hope that we...

I can only echo Catherine's advice. Rest assured that you will have all the advice and support that we can give you. Doug

Did the nurse have a view about all of your symptoms mentioned above? I hope they are improving. Regards Doug

You may want to consider some of the newer diabetes medications such as exenatide, liraglutide or dapagliflozin, especially if you are overweight. Combined with metformin they can produce good results. Hope this helps Doug

Well done 1973. You seem to have got on top of your blip. Should you need to take metformin in the future, however, It does have many plus points. As well as those mentioned above, it also has a protective property for the heart. Of course, taking any diabetes medication would b=ring you...

My experience of metformin since 1998 has always been good. Regards Doug

The test that you had for your blood sugars is likely to have been the HbA1c test which looks at your glucose levels over a couple of months or so. It is not done fasting. The fasting blood sugar test which can be requested is looking at your blood sugars at the time the blood is taken...

I have messaged you Tony. My experience was not entirely good and I am no longer on dapa. Regards Doug

Well done! You are lucky to have MDMW in Scotland. I wish that was a tool the rest of the UK had. Keep up the good work. Doug

I told my family immediately; first my partner, then my siblings and then my parents. From that flowed a cascade of others, including work. I felt that I needed help and understanding from those around me. My later diagnosis of Parkinson's Disealse was a bit more difficult to deal with but...

Just worth mentioning that GAD antibodies are not only related to diabetes but can be related to other health issues. Doug

Have you tried pioglitazone to increase insulin sensitivity if taking metformin us not possible? Regards Doug

Hi I hope that this will help: http://www.internationalstudent.com/stu ... australia/ Regards Doug

Hi Pins and needles and numbness can have a number of causes both related to diabetes and to other medical problems. Hopefully your tests will shine some light on the issues. Good luck Doug

There is some evidence that hormone replacement does not increase HbA1c or fasting blood sugars but can lead to blood sugars that are higher for longer after eating. It could also be that the readings you are experiencing are signalling the need for a diabetes medication review. Perhaps a...