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After worrying all day and getting really anxious I got my Ha1bc and its 53 or 7% where as 6 months ago it was 101 or 11.4% so I am really pleased with this . :D Kidney,liver , thyroid are all fine But cholesterol is higher again, it was 5.1 last time but its 5.8 this time :( I didnt not...

I am having my first lot of bloods done tomorrow since I was diagnosed. The letter states no food or drink after 10pm ... I thougth it was just food. I need to take tablets around 11pm and tablets first thing in the morning. Do you think it will be ok to have water? Cant take painkillers at...

Hi all, in a few weeks I have clinic with our practice nurse for fasting bloods and then I have an appointment with the diabetic GP a week later. This will be my first diabetic clininc, I have however had several visits to the diabetic GP over the past 5 months sorting out medication etc...

Thought I would walk our pup Iggy before breakfast to see what type of effect it would have to my before breakfast reading. It did nothing :o . It was 7.2 , was hoping as I have been having high 6's and low 7's that I'd might get a lower figure. Oh well at least I managed to walk Iggy before...

A few weeks back my diabetes GP took me of one of my painkillers and increased the other as he was trying to see if this was interacting with the metformin as I have been having nausea that I couldnt cope with. The only difference I have noticed was an increase of pain in my joints but nothing...

I have just come back from seeing one of our GP's. Have been tired for a while but it has been getting worse. Also can not cope with the nausea since starting the metformin - which has been wipeing me out. I wanted to see the GP that has been treating my diabetes but he is away. Anyway after...

I have been having shakes/sweats/tiredness every so often ( well tiredness is a bit more regular) anyway have noticed when I get shakes, feel clamy/not well I have been checking my blood as advised by my GP. Turns out when ever I get these feelings my bs have been around the low 5/4's. Just...

Started 2nd week with increase of metfromin this week. Now take 1 x 500 with breakfast and 1 x 500 with tea. How long before the nausea and cramps ease. I know I have to give myself a chance to get used to the medication but just curious. I must admit I have so far been lucky as in no...

Had my review today with my GP, he has started me on metformin as of tomorrow morning. I am a little wary after reading some stories about upset tums, glad I work from home. I feel now after several weeks of testing and my levels still staying highish in the morning(but not as high as in the...

Something that has been playing on my mind. When I was told I was diabetic few weeks back the GP said that I'd propbably had it for the past 5 years. I had an operation 3 years ago, would the pre op tests had picked this up? thanks Alison

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What quantiy of carbs , if any did your GP tell you to aim for each meal ? Thanks Alison

HI just a quick question, once you got your blood sugar levels back down to ''normal....ish'' how long was it before you started to feel like your old self again. :)

:D Been to GP this morning for follow up appt to see how things have been. He is really pleased with the way I have been eating to bring my levels down. He has told me I dont need insulin 8) . He wants me to carry on with the food , trying different foods/combinations to see how I manage and...

Just a little up date and to say thank you for all the information on this site. Had a review with our practie nurse today. Wanted to check my ketones as they were high last week(GP who saw me is on holidays this week and wanted her to keep an eye on me) . I didnt realise how high they were -...

I noticed my eyes were getting blurry , thought it was my medication I am already on /stress ., but when I couldnt read number plates,the text on sky tv etc. I go to the opticians and get tested - photograph of eye and all tests are fine apart from reading test chart and I am told I am near...

Hi, I was diagonsed diabetic yesterday. Not sure which type yet as we are trying diet and exercise at the moment. Have a huge amount of strips and machine to test. Feel like a pin cushion. :crazy: Dont know where to start, feel so alone (yet got a wonderful hubby and 2 loving teen boys) but...