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So yesterday and today at around the same time of 4pm my blood sugars have dropped to 4.1 and today 4:8. I've not been doing anything differently. I eat at lunchtime (low carb) and then normally eat again at about 7pm. I take 4 Metformin a day and a statin. Just wondered if anyone else has had...

Fantastic result well done!

Thanks so much guys, I asked my Dr about coming off the statins and she said no way? She said I have to stay on them regardless of my cholesterol levels which I can't understand? She said they guard against heart attacks etc but surely if my levels are good I don't need them? I'll get my print...

So today I got the results from my three monthly blood tests since being diagnosed with Type 2. Delighted to say my Hba1c has reduced from 97 to 47, and my cholesterol has come down to 3:2! I'm going to call in to my Drs for a full breakdown but just wanted to share my good news! I take 4...

I have either fish or chicken most days, steak once a week. Portions aren't huge though? That's interesting what you say about it slowing the weight loss. I'd love a 7lb loss in a week!

Hi guys thank you so much. Yes my BG levels are great, always between 4:8 and never higher than 7:2 so I'm pleased with that. I did have a small dish of pasta last week and didn't see a rise either but this is a rare treat. I think I just need to be more adventurous with my diet but I guess it's...

Hi, I'm not really having a lot of success with the lchf diet which I'm really disappointed about. I'm a slow loser anyway but after 4 months I've only dropped about 10lbs and it's now at a standstill. I'm just wondering if SW is suitable bearing in mind they recommend pasta and rice and lots...

Yes you can take unopened packets of biscuits and snacks in. Have a fab time!

Mine are also free and I was given a meter too. It's unfair that not everyone in the UK is treated the same. Is it a postcode lottery?

Many thanks that's much appreciated.

I'm just wondering about this as I was put on statins when I was first diagnosed as T2 in Feb as my cholesterol was slightly high. I'm concerned that the high fat will increase this? Any advice gratefully received, thank you

...are they ok to have as a type2 please?

I spoke to my Dr today who advised me to stop taking the Gliclazide. Last one I took was yesterday morning. I'm assuming it takes a few days to be out of my system as my levels have still been on the low side today. Highest was 7.4 this morning, last two have been 4.4 and 4.7. I'm meeting with...

Thank you all so much for your replies. It will be great if I can reduce the meds. I'm ringing nurse tomorrow anyway and will see what she says. Is it not the Metformin that affects the blood levels then, but the gliclazide?

Thank you, I just measured again and it was just over 8 so the dextrose sweets helped. I will call my DN tomorrow. I just hope it doesn't dip low again tonight.

Hi I was diagnosed T2 on 20 Jan 17 so this is still fairly new to me. I increased Metformin on Monday to 3x500 and I also take 1x80mg Gliclazide and 1 statin. Since last night I've had very low blood sugars. I've just done one and it was 3.1! I'm feeling shaky and have just eaten a pack of...

So I've now been taking Metformin once a day for two weeks, just realised today I should have increased to two tablets daily as of last Friday. Oops! So reading the initial info I was given I can see that after a further two weeks I then increase to 3 tablets and then to four daily. At the...

I h I have one, it arrived in the post today!

Many thanks that's great

Hi, Ive got a raging sore throat and am wondering what I can have in relation to cough/cold sweets please?