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I currently take Metformin 500mg x4 and Gliclazide 80mg x2 and Simvistatin 40mg x1 a day. My mmol has come down to between 3.5 - 7 before a meal. It wasn't high before averaging about 8-10, highest was 14 which was after a night out. I started checking my bloods every day or every other day for...

Help! I'm petrified of this Coronavirus. I'm type 2 Diabetic, I am overweight. I take Metformin x4 a day, Gliclazide x2 a day and Simvastatin x1 a day. My blood surgars where taken all last week and have come down after changing my medication from 1 to 2 Gliclazide a day. I'm very frightened.

Having type 2 diabetes I am terrified of the coronavirus. I am still abit overweight, trying my best to lose some weight! I suffer with severe Anxiety and contamination OCD, my anxiety is very high. I really do not want to go out anywhere!

I have had T2 Diabetes for 3 yrs, I am really really struggling with trying to lose weight, eating healthy and stopping my comfort eating. I suffer from anxiety and OCD and sometimes feel as though I'm in vicious circle. I love all things I shouldn't have, bread, crisps,chips, chocolate, pizza...

Yet again, every little thing I get whether it be a headache, a sore knee etc I put down to my diabetes. Last week I went to the pharmacist as I had a circle like mark on my hand. The Pharmacist said it was ringworm and gave me a steroid cream, this seemed to help and its more or less gone. But...

I've come back for some advice as again I am worrying. Today I have been urinating a lot, is this something to worry about. I do have some days where I do go to the loo a lot but my anxiety and worry is very high at the moment!

I would love some information please! Every so often I come on here when I am feeling worried, stressed, anxious etc about my diabetes. Yesterday I was feeling very gassy which is usual but more so last night and during the night. Since last night i've had a feeling in my stomach of...

I come onto this site every so often, usually when I'm feeling anxious about my type 2 diabetes. I have been to the doctors this week to have the HbA1c blood test, the result was 57 which the doctor said was good. I am worried as my last blood test was 52, I am really struggling to control what...

I have type 2 diabetes, and everytime I read something about diabetes it terrifies me! I am urinating a lot during the day and worried about this. I told the nurse when I went for my check up about this, she asked if it was burning which is wasn't and isn't. Do I need to see her again? I just...

I have just been reading on here about anger being related to diabetes. I have type 2 and I have a very bad temper and when I do let go, I want to scream and shouted and have such rage. I was wondering if this is linked to being diabetic or if its just my temper. Anyone feel this same? I have...

I am type 2 diabetic, i have 3 Metformin tablets a day and one Simvastin tablet at night. I am struggling to lose weight and not eat the things i like, ie chocolate, crisps, chips etc. I am doing some exercise everyday and i have cut down smoking to no more than maybe 1 or 2 a day. I am always...

I am type 2 Diabetic and take Metformin 3 times a day plus a statin at night. I was wondering if you could buy something that could tell after eating, what your blood sugar levels are? I'm very confused by what you can and cant eat! Some say you can eat fruit, others not, etc! I am trying to...

Ive only been diagnosed with Diabetes 2 for a few months and still trying to get my head round it. I am eating healthy (finding this hard with bread, crisps but i will do it) Ive been having pins and needles in my left arm, hand, leg and foot for some time. Do i need to speak with my Dr about...

I have type 2 diabetes which has only been diagnosed a few months. I take Metformin 2 times a day, as well as medication at night for high colestorol. I am over weight, ideally i would like to lose at least 2 stone, which at the moment feels like 20 stone. I am trying to stop smoking with...

I have just seen the headline in a newspaper this morning about diabetes and its terrified me! I think it was the Daily Mail or Daily Express (cant remember which) I am so very confused about what i can eat, drink etc, Do i need to eat Diabetic food? I'm so stressed and worried about all this...

Hi all, I have Type 2 Diabetes and take Metformin 3 times a day. I have only been recently diagnosed so im still very much confused and scared! When i come onto this site, although its helpful, i find it scares me! I am going to a group that helps with Diabetes and what you can eat etc and i am...

I have type 2 Diabetes and take Metformin to control this. I have only been diagnosed for a couple of months, sometimes i find it hard to get my head round and dont feel i have anyone who understands me and who i can talk too. I have so many questions and find myself looking on the internet at...