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Hi One issue I have with Diabetes is that cuts, sores, grazes etc take a looong time to heal :? I picked up athletes foot on one toe but it is deep (rest of foot ok) so I went for that Lamisil Once treatment (had to tell a lie to the pharmacist when he asked if I was diabetic) and it hasn't...

Hi A brief recap - newly diagnosed about 6 weeks back, fasting blood 8.9 and 9.1 and a GTT of 12.3 Firstly put on Met but cannot tolerate it so am briefly off whilst the Dr/Nurse establish what is best A big issue though is the number of lows I get between 2.9 and 3.9 without meds. It...

Hi Seen the Nurse again and following on from Ken's advice I put a number of things to her... She believes I may have Reactive Hypo to go with the Type 2 which goes someway to explaining why I get Hypo's when I should not and when I eat after fasting for some time I drop significantly rather...

There appears to be a pattern emerging for me... Can anyone shed any light... Post meals bg is 5-6 generally I eat (tonight = sandwich, salad, chicken) I then tested two hours after the meal and I am 4.2 and on the way down (shaky, sweats etc) If I test soon I will be 4 or under... The same...

Do people here have different low points? What I mean is...is there a trigger point other than below 4 when a low is experienced for you? For example I start to feel low at 4.4 this can then drop further and sometimes it does not I hold the care plan for a T1 boy and he turns up and says he...

Hi I was diagnosed about a month ago. Taking Meds for it and so far it is not controlled. Additional problem is I have DVT and am Warfarinised permanently. I am waiting to see dietician for advice that will assist both issues - quite a few veg for example produce Vitamin K which reacts with...

Hi I am newly diagnosed about a month ago. I have been prescribed Metformin and am up to 3 x 500mg a day. Along with the usual side effects I am still drinking a lot (very dry mouth) night and day urination, shaky and confusion, according to my levels I am usually between 3.1 and 4.2...