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    Do you ever feel ashamed?

    I very rarely tell anybody that I am diabetic. I feel ashamed that I've done this to myself. I'm 31, I was diagnosed at 24 with gestational diabetes and subsequently type 2 post delivery. I was obese from the age of 19-21 of 15 stone. I am now a healthy weight of 9st 9lbs and take metformin...
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    Sukkarto?

    anybody been changed to this brand of metformin and having problems with weight? Usually on my weight reduction regime I lose a steady 2lb per week. Now I'm on this medication I'm losing sometimes 1/2lb a week and doing exactly the same as before. The only difference I can see is the change in...
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    Petrified, retinopathy, help!! Updated 2018 check up

    Hi, this is my first post. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes in 2010 and then eventually type 2 post delivery. I have recently received my eye screening results back stating mild background retinopathy. My hba1c's have been between 40-45 for the last 4 years, a fair bit higher whilst I...