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52 is high but not horribly high - sounds more like Type II - what you do not say is what the blood glucose levels were when you tested? Clear urine indicates that you are well hydrated so do not be mislead by that.

Actually this sounds like good advice - go see your doctor and if appropriate he will prescribe a 3 month course of pills that will treat the infection and make it go away - take it from someone who has had athlete's foot and toe nail fungal infections for many years due to my diabetes and all...

...the actual quote on the BBC website is 'She told the Mail on Sunday that the diagnosis "was a real shock" and had taken a while to come to terms with.' A real shock is very accurately what it would have been and very different to calling it a 'shocking disease'

Hey Q keep your chin up - your brother was testament that there is always someone worse off than yourself but....you do need to keep on track. If you look after your condition you will be making the decisions. I was touched by your wish that this support was in real life - hello - we are all...

I think those readings are fine and would give me no cause for concern . It must be something else making you feel rotten. Diagnosed Type II 1998 1 x 80 mg Gliclazide, 4 x 500mg Metformin and 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin - HbA1c - 48 mmol/mol

If you test with a new lancet on clean warm hands the blood should come out without needing to squeeze. Diagnosed Type II 1998 1 x 80 mg Gliclazide, 4 x 500mg Metformin and 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin - HbA1c - 48 mmol/mol

Are you having to squeeze the blood out? This can increase the reading for reasons I know not. Diagnosed Type II 1998 1 x 80 mg Gliclazide, 4 x 500mg Metformin and 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin - HbA1c - 48 mmol/mol

I wonder whether the grotty feeling is more related to your BS level. I know when mine is high I feel worse and when I hypo I invariably feel very tired afterwards. As to what the technical chemical effect is I know not. What I do know is that by reducing my carb intake I have has my first...

Dawn if it is the peak you are looking for then perhaps one hour and two hours after food will give you a better profile? There are occasions when even more regularly than that might be required but I think you are looking for the peak and two hours after starting the meal seems to find it for...

Dawn I check immediately before and 2 hours after I start my meal as this gives a slightly higher reading for me normally and I am trying to reduce the peaks. Above all test, test, test and learn. Come back here with any questions but as you have already seen you need to exercise caution as...

Neo Valley natural yogurt with some loose nuts thrown in is 6.5g of carb per 100g Diagnosed Type II 1998 1 x 80 mg Gliclazide, 4 x 500mg Metformin and 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin - HbA1c - 48 mmol/mol

If you eat some carbs before bed they night sweats are greatly reduced. Check BS level before bed and if less than about 7.5 I eat a few crackers (Carrs melts) and have about half a little of water - sleep like a dry baby! Diagnosed Type II 1998 1 x 80 mg Gliclazide, 4 x 500mg Metformin and 1...

Ok so all positive thinking so far - now try to target getting the spiked readings down - check 2 hours after food - if you can get to below 8 you will be doing very well. Another problem for lots but not all of us is milk so test test test and learn. Diagnosed Type II 1998 1 x 80 mg...

Chin up people there is lots of support here Diagnosed Type II 1998 1 x 80 mg Gliclazide, 4 x 500mg Metformin and 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin - HbA1c - 48 mmol/mol

If I could suggest that you start to write down everything that you eat and drink. There is normally a direct relationship between what you eat and drink and your BS levels as a potential T2. You might need meds but the best solution might be to adapt your diet as diet controlled is better if...

I would start using MyFitnessPal and count calories initially and then over time reduce carbs too. Diagnosed Type II 1998 1 x 80 mg Gliclazide, 4 x 500mg Metformin and 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin - HbA1c - 48 mmol/mol

No that sounds correct as I know that 48 is 6.5% so 59 is a little high. Diagnosed Type II 1998 1 x 80 mg Gliclazide, 4 x 500mg Metformin and 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin - HbA1c - 48 mmol/mol

The only thing that really causes weight loss for most of us is less food. Metformin never helped me only will power! Diagnosed Type II 1998 1 x 80 mg Gliclazide, 4 x 500mg Metformin and 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin - HbA1c - 48 mmol/mol

I can see no downsides to low carb and have never felt so positive about the management of my diabetes since I started this approach in May. Diagnosed Type II 1998 1 x 80 mg Gliclazide, 4 x 500mg Metformin and 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin - HbA1c - 48 mmol/mol