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  1. leatrix

    Disappointed in advice - Newly DX

    Thanks for the advice; yes that's what is worrying me with the Gliclazide particularly. I said I would eat low carb and that's when the jelly babies were suggested, but I'm just not happy being on such a high dosage either. I'd much rather eat low carb and stay off tabs entirely if i'm honest...
  2. leatrix

    Disappointed in advice - Newly DX

    Thank You! I'm so happy that good numbers are clearly achievable via diet. I obviously have a lot of reading up to do as I didn't know it takes some 3/4 weeks to get a handle on things. When I went today I was told my levels had come down a little, but not enough to stay off meds (she retested...
  3. leatrix

    Disappointed in advice - Newly DX

    Thanks and absolutely agree; i'll be making sure i'm safely enroute!
  4. leatrix

    Disappointed in advice - Newly DX

    Have to confess I felt pretty similar today after going in and am going to stand my ground tomorrow morning when I call. Thanks for the welcome; much appreciated!
  5. leatrix

    Disappointed in advice - Newly DX

    Oh wow, you don't know just how much you've cheered me up! I'm used to reasonable carb counting from my diet, so knew I had the dedication to lower the carbs, as it's just a matter of tweaking my existing diet (albiet quite a lot more tighter). I just don't like the thought that I could hypo on...
  6. leatrix

    Disappointed in advice - Newly DX

    Oh that's really encouraging to hear; yes, I felt quite low afterwards, like she wasn't really listening to me, just filling me up with meds and sending me on my way. Thanks for the link, i'll go and check that out now and hopefully I'll also get some advice from @xfieldok as it's definitely...
  7. leatrix

    Disappointed in advice - Newly DX

    Hi there, well, as the title of the post says I'm feeling pretty gutted today. I went for a 50 year old birthday check up at the GP's practice and it came back with Fatty Liver and Diabetes t2 112 and my finger-prick test was 12.8 today, I had eaten porridge at that point. I also have a long...
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