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When I was first diagnosed as T2 last October the nurse asked me if I wanted to attend a "Desmond" course, I agreed and was amazed that the people holding it tried to tell me that there is the same amount of calories in a salad as in a jacket potato! I said that the carbohydrate content was more...

Yesterday I had my first check since being diagnosed with type 2 3 weeks ago, the nurse prescribed Gliclazide as my morning and evening levels are still quite high even though I have had no bread or potatoes etc. I took 1/2 a tablet tonight as prescribed 30 minutes before eating and then...

Hi, I was recently diagnosed (last week) as T2 and maybe it's because I am on holiday from work and not as busy as usual but I feel quite depressed and it's not like me at all. I'm due back at work on Wednesday and I'm arguing with myself about going back or ringing in sick. Is the depression...

Hi all, Today it was confirmed I have type 2 diabetes. My reading was 11 and this was after fasting for 12 hours, so I have been prescribed Metaformin. Thinking back I have probably been diabetic for a while but I didn't connect the little things I had wrong with me. I went to the doctor as I...

Hi all, I have today been diagnosed with T2 diabetes, I am female aged 63 and this came as quite a shock as I dont really fit the criteria, I am not overweight and I have normal blood pressure, 120/70 today, I get lots of exercise at work as head housekeeper for a hotel so always walking about...