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I’m not sure if others have these problems but I have 2 nexus meters but I can’t seem to get an accurate reading. they both seem way too high. The other evening when taking a reading I was shocked to see that they were up at 19.5 . Two minutes later I double checked it was 17 the other meter...

I’ve been T2 diabetic for roughly 12 years. Slightly uncontrolled for 10 years as I didn’t realise how serious diabetes really was. I changed everything a couple of years ago when I was told I needed to start insulin alongside my other meds. However just before Christmas I went for my routine...

I have 2 Nexus glucoRX meters and nearly got the shock of my life. Ive had a few hypos so I keep one e house and one in my handbag when out to be on the safe side especially when driving. On occasions I get high readings that I can’t think of a reason for having. However I just did my lunchtime...

For a couple of years now I’ve had recurringing coughs and colds . Literally just getting over one then a new one starts with sore throat, following by a hacking cough. Being especially bad at night needing an inhaler and having to sleep wit for pillows. Long story short I had to see the GP...

H I, I forgot to take my insulIn this morning 45 units levimer but I have taken all my gliclazide and metformin . Ive just realised now when I went to check my sugars and found that both my needles are there in the box (i always sort them into an old dosset box every week) I’ve checked my sugars...

Last year I was referred to a dietician after being put on insulin as meds didn’t seem to be working (metformin glicilazide and empagliflozen) I was left on gliclazide with the insulin as the other two were have bad side effects. I tried low cab with 50g per day and was told that was way too low...

I’m really trying to get my BG under control since going on insulin but what I can’t get my head round is why when I eat the same breakfast every day is one day after 2 hours it will have risen by 2 yet on another day it rises by 5 The other day on rising it was 7.9 after breakfast it was 9.8...

I saw this on offer the other day and thought I’d give it a try as I have terrible problems trying to control my BG. I got the mocha one and am just trying it for the first time. My eating has not been very good the last few days due to decorating so have had yoghurt and berries for breakfast ...

Ive been T2 for approx 12 years and must admit at the beginning looked on it more as an inconvenience rather than a serious illness but as time went on I realised the serious side effects. One of my freinds husband has severe neuropathy and needs crutches and morphine to control the pain and a...

Hi it’s been a long while since I last posted but ive just gone on insulin the last two weeks and my sugars have sky rocketed. I was taking metformin, gluclazide and empagliflozen. I had to stop the last one but even tho it worked for my sugars it gave me horrendous thrush so I had to stop it...

I’ve looked thru the posts and can’t see anything relating to this. I’ve always had good strong nails. But the last few years my nails are brittle and splitting . To the state that sometimes I need to put a plaster because they split half way down the nail. I saw the gp who ran blood tests to...

Im sorry if this has already been posted elsewhere. Im T2 and try to maintain a reasonable diet with very little sugar and very low carbs. I’m on metformin gliclZide and empagliflozin. But really struggle with my sugars. On an evening they are unusually between 7 and 8. But always on a morning...

About a year ago I was told that I may have to go onto insulin as my sugars were erratic and high. After some research I found that cinnamon could possibly helP lower your BG. I bought a good quality one which they suggested and have taken 2.5 grams every day and it worked and my sugars came...

This has just started happening and my gp doesn't seem to believe me even though I've shown her my meter readings and diary notes. In the last couple of months I've had three hypos within 30 -45 minutes after eating a meal. I'm not eating anything unusual just meat and veg. No puddings. I get...

I have had high blood sugars for a couple of years and my dn altered the way I take my tablets . I now take them twice a day instead of three times and have also added cinnamon tablets and now my suffers are quite good 6.5 . However about every other week I'm having a hypo (lowest was 2.9) and...

For a few years now i have suffered an overactive bladder at night, quite often going 5 times during the night, which is then causing me to feel tired due to lack of sleep. However now things have changed again and its affecting me during the day as well. I did read on a site that this can be...

I know that with type 2 its not unusual to have a hyper but i dont seem to have any problems as long as keep it below 10, which it rarely gets to. But i start to feel ill when its normal at 5. However the other night in bed i was reading and started to feel very dizzy and wobbly. I wasnt sure...

Hi i dont know if this is anything to do with diabetes, but ever since i was dx last year (T2) my stomache is bloating like mad. Its reasonable on a morning but just gets bigger as the day does on. And by 6pm i look as if im 7 months pregnant. I have to change from trousers to jogging pants as...

I was told by my Diabetic nurse not to worry too much about christmas day eating as long as i was careful the day b4 and the day after. I must admit i did pig out on christmas day. Eating a full dinner with all the trimming sticky toffe sponge with custard and about 8 chocolates along wih 2...

When i was first dx I had a BG30 and was discharged from hosp when it got down to 19. For the last few months ive been struggling to get to get myBG down and now its averaging 9-10.The last couple of days tho its been high (10) when i first get up then dropping down to 4 by the evening. I know...