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Wasnt sure where to put this but just been put on insulin & had a prescription for 4mm needles but chemist only had 6mm will this make any difference?

spent last night at A&E bs 34, came down so no treatment, went to see gp this morning with bs 21 so she sent me back to a&e, put me on fluids which made no difference but doc did manage to push my diabetic clinic appointment forwards so I see them tomorrow instead of May! I've not taken any...

I know this sounds a bit strange but I have decided that I would like to go onto insulin, the meds I am on just dont seem to be doing much, 10mg dapagflozin, I was on 80mg of gliclazide but my GP put that up to 120mg last monday & the diabetic nurse I spoke to today over the phone increased it...

Is there a protocol that health professionals follow when starting you on insulin or does is vary? just wondering what to expect?

Wasnt quite sure how to word the title but for those that have gone from meds to insulin (type2) what happens from the point that you are sat in GP office & meds no longer work, I'm not happy about having my meds increased but i get that might happen before insulin, currently on 80mg gliclazide...

Hi Diagnosed type 2 6 years ago, initially on meds but after low carbing I went down to 1 metformin a day, 18 months ago my bg levels started to increase for no reason & despite eating less than 20gms carbs per day I am now averaging between 10-12 mol during the dayI've had my meds increased &...

Hi All I had to go off my low carb plan for a few months last year (long story) but have been back on the plan for 6 weeks, I had my eye screening last week & received a letter on Friday advising me that I am being referred to the hospital for further checks as my eyes are showing signs of...

ok folks I have bought one of these & really need some inspiration for what to put in it! As I have a gastric band I can only eat small amounts, this causes a few problems at weekends when we are out & about as I can barely eat a starter portion of anything so I have decided to take my lunch...

Anyone have a low carb recipe? Will happily give the sultanas a miss but wouldn't mind a little bit of sweetness perhaps with a bit of chopped apple

I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in Feb 2012 Fasting level 18.4 AC1 12.1 weight 100kg 5ft 6in Meds given were 3 x 500mg SR Metformin & 1 x 40mg Gliclazide per day I also started following a low card diet June 2012 my AC1 was 12.1 weight 103kg Sadly since June everything appears to be...

I am due to have a gastric band fitted next month & wondered if there would be any interest in my writing a diary on the forum recording my journey from pre op & beyond?

Just wondered if any member on here has had a gastric band fitted? Having one within the next few weeks hopefully & would be nice to hear from anyone who has gone through the process :D

I was dx in Feb with type 2, I had a fasting level of 18.4 & a A1C level of 12.1% 4 mths later & another round of blood tests I have a fasting level of 11.1 which I am not surprised at as no matter what i do I can't seem to get the level any lower, but what really surprised me was the A1c test...

I keep reading about the reverse/cure/remission whatever you want to call it of type 2 & its seems to be based on how badly the liver/pancreas has been damaged in the first place, so how do you know how badly its damaged? I was diagnosed in early feb this year, had a fasting level of 18mmol & a...

I'm probably missing something but from what I have read the only difference between pre diabetes & full blown diabetes is a couple of mmols so if you can cure prediabetes with diet/exercise why does the same not apply to full blown diabetes?

This is a sort of continuation of the how do you all cope thread I started a couple of weeks back but I am looking for hints & tips for boosting your mood on those days when you just feel like bursting into tears & it all feels like its too much effort :(

Going to have a go at some form of exercise soon & I have read various reports about bg levels going up or down, can someone please tell me when I should test to check how it effects me? I am pretty unfit & overweight so not really sure where to start :roll: I have been offered the use of a...

I'm confused! The majority of meals I eat my BG levels go up then come back down steadily but tonight has confused me a little :shock: Dinner consisted of roast chicken (meat only no skin) Green beans Roast sweet pots a little gravy sugar free jelly with some blueberries My BG before...

Hi All Woke up this morning feeling like someone has pulled my power lead out! took my BG level as normal & hey presto it was 4.2 which has shocked me purely for the fact the lowest I have been in the morning since diagnosis two weeks ago is 9.7 & that was yesterday, the average over the last...

How do you all cope with this? I'm not even two weeks into being a diabetic & I have had enough already, I fell off the bandwagon big time tonight after dinner I tucked into peanut brittle & Lindt choc balls, I feel so sick now & just spent nearly an hour in the bathroom balling my eyes out, I...