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  1. Tanmc

    My story

    Was diagnosed 2 years ago with HBA1C of 100 went on 2 metformin a day then after first 3 months HBA1C was 37 then 38 so was took off medication for 9 months readings were 48, 51 then 80 so went back on metformin but 4 tablets a day. New reading is 42. I am constantly been told am a bit of a...
  2. Tanmc

    Help

    been a while since I have been on here as I had apparently cured myself for 9 months. But not anymore. My meter just gave me a reading of 1.9 and I panicked so tested another finger and was 8.2 and another finger 7.7 is my meter broken or me
  3. Tanmc

    Hba1c 45

    Hi I was diagnosed last year with HBA1C of 100 and finger prick tests across a couple of days in the mid 20s. I had ketones in my wee and I way unwell and lost a lot of weight. I was put on metformin and all was Going well with 2 further HBA1C of 37 then 38. I was took of medication and told to...
  4. Tanmc

    Off mess

    Nurse has took me off metformin for two months and then will re test. I was diagnosed in October last year at 100 HBA1C then 38 in January then 37 April. I am finger testing between 8-12 each day Randomly. Sometimes I am hungry not long after eating and am also hitting a wall around 4pm becoming...
  5. Tanmc

    HBA1C levels

    Hello everyone thoughts please. Was diagnosed October 2017 with a HBA1C of 100. Review in January HBA1C 38 then new tests Friday result 37. I don't do much other than take metformin twice a day I tried dropping down to one and readings were creeping up Cholesterol 6.9 6.6 6.4 So this is dropping.
  6. Tanmc

    Alpha lipioc acid

    Can I take ALA with metformin
  7. Tanmc

    Strips and testing

    The strips you get off the doctor are terrible takes about 6 attempts each time and waste of strips gre
  8. Tanmc

    Advice

    I been to speak about my recent result of HBA1C of 38 nurse was full of praise and asked me how I got from 100 in three months. Truth is not a lot as nurse said didn't need to make changes on metformin. So she was baffled seems I have lost another 2 kilos in 3 weeks my cholesterol did not come...
  9. Tanmc

    2.6 reading

    Help I just did a random test as I take metformin my reading was 2.6 can someone help. I was told I shouldn't hypo on metformin. I have been having random symptoms this week diarrhoea yesterday tinnitus today feeling sick
  10. Tanmc

    Ringing in ears now sound all muffled

    Good morning can anyone help, I woke in the middle of the night with a ringing in my left ear now this morning sound is all muffled in both ears
  11. Tanmc

    Great HBA1C

    Good evening all. I had my first three month review and I rang receptionist today and she said my HBA1C was 38 (hopefully she read it right) but she said my serum cholesterol was 6.3 does that mean I need statins now sniff I was really chuffed one minute then down the next thinking what else can...
  12. Tanmc

    Type 2 Levels

    I tested at 11.6 I had eaten two Christmas chocolates (must say with xmas party season I have indulged a little) need to get back on track as my first review is next week. I went for a 15 minute walk with the dog and I was down 7.3 is it normal to drop so quickly. I always wash my hands...
  13. Tanmc

    So depressed

    I just don't know what am doing I need constant guidance. Just been to hospital as I had a reading of 2.4. Been low carbing and don't think I need the amount of medication they told me to take
  14. Tanmc

    Newly diagnosed

    Was really upset tonight. I tested 6.2 before I ate then 2 hours after I ate I was 19.3 and feeling dizzy
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