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I am T2 and I have recently been diagnosed with a stomach and peretoneal cancer and have a stent fitted in my duodenum . My dietician has told me to make sure I get sufficient nutrients, i.e., carbs fats protein etc as my eating habits have obviously been compromised, when I asked about my BG...

I have been T2 for 20 yrs and just recently (2 yrs since I retired) things are going down hill, I am showing signs of diabetic retinopathy screening is now 6 months feet and fingers feel 'fuzzy' A1c is increasing over the last few years I have just had a full set of bloods ( for a different...

I have been trying to get on top of my BG's and my weight etc ..i have lost about 12lb 6 kgs in 5 weeks ..I have cut portions , watch fat and sugar intake , but struggling with carbs i dont understand them ..My Bg's are erratic after meals, when i think i have eaten well my Bg's seem very high...

I am so confused ...low carbs high fats is that the way to go yes or no ?...I am on a diet at the moment low fat and sugar, I have never been worried about carbs though although I have avoidied food if it said IE 25g carb of which 15g are sugars that 5g/10g threshold is always in my mind. But...

I have Just started using my new meter. I have not used one for a long time as i was told i didnt need to ...I have tested now for 2 days and cant understand the readings . I have been told they are very bad ....my first at 17 30 last eve was 8.3 5 hrs after eating , 3 hrs later pre meal 7.5...

sorry folks forgot to add to my last post ...I had my retinal screening yesterday at my local hospital eye clinic, i have it there as I have ongoing eye problems not retinopathy but something called AION (anteria iscemic optic nueropathy)...I had 2 drops in each eye , the first one was painless...

Last week I went to my annual check I am T2 , yes the say once a year I had lost 2 kg since the last one ...still had glucose in my sample its been like that since before i was diagnosed ..the nurse knew little about me , obviously hadnt read my notes ,I was asked if i check my BG's i told her...

Hi all I am a 59 yo male T2 for or at least 10 years my A1c approx 8 mmol. Over the last few months I have felt like a bag of pain and hobble about like a 80 yr old ..I have had blood tests heart checks etc , which did not identify any problems , but I still suffer my with painful fingers...

Hi All I am new here although i have had T2 for probably 10 years ..up until now i have had few probs except some eye problems which may or may not be diabetes related ..I have been taking Metformin all the time and had no discernible side effects , however just recently i have been fell really...