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I'm a t2 diabetic, was diet controlled until I fell pregnant last year and was put on a regime of insulin. Post baby I could not get my bs down, so started on metformin 500x2 which causes me to spend half the day on the loo but still does not have much effect on my bs (running between 10-16) I'm...

I am type 2 recently started on metformin500mg, I am currently fasting dawn till dusk so about 18 hours. I feel fine in myself no faint feeling not even hungry bs stay stable and in the evening if I have something naughty raise. I cant increase my metformin as have a intolerence to it so have to...

I have previously lowcarbed and easily whilst having around 150g carbs a day had bs below 7. I have recently been quite lax with my carbs and after receiving a letter stating my eyes possibly have been effected it scared me into low carbing. Day two today and are sticking to around 60g carbs but...

Ok long story, I am type 2 and was very well controlled on diet only fell pregnant last year and was put on insulin I had a bad pregnancy and due to lots of issues I have been told that the pregnancy has accelerated the effect of diabetes on my body as much as 10 years (this was an expectional...

I am currently low carbing again after I tried it succesfully last year, then fell pregnant and was put on insulin (I am type 2 diet controlled) now have had baby but find the low carb things that worked before now dont!! I cant tolerate porridge oats the moment as they made me sick in...

I am type 2 diabetic and have been following a low carb diet which has bought my hba1c and bs down. I have now found out I'm 4 weeks pregnant and my blood sugers are in double figures, after breakfast this morning of lizzie granols it was 11.4mmol!!!!! Help!!! my gp has been no help.

Does anyone have any veiws on fasting, I for religious reasons and have done previously but do to the to the time of year when it takes place changing it will be 18 hours!!!! this year dawn to dusk. Jay

My BM was 5.7mmol last evening and then I had nothing more to eat, this morning pre it was 6.8mmol, I don't take any medication and am following a low carb diet.......I dont understand how my bm could raise over night :? ????????? I have read on here about the dawn phenomenon, but does that not...

Hi, I need some help, my gp and practice nurse are very unhelpfull, I am a type II diabetic for 3 years and have been diet controlled my HBAIC is now 8!!!!! I am currently trying to diet and have lost 7lbs but cannot get my blood sugars reduced what am I doing wrong? My GP will not give me any...