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Hi to all, I have been to the diabetes clinic and was given a tee 2 meter that will load on to their comp next time i go to use 14 units 2 per day before meals right it down in a book ect and if still high add another 4 units untill it comes back down again. I go back in august to see how i am...

Hi to all, Why do I get bruises after injecting insulin they dont look nice. I have a diabetes appointment on 26th of June..... I have lost more weight but need to loose more. I have an appointment to see ra consultant can you have ra really painfull joints allover and fatigue too. why is...

Hi to all, Since I started insulin again on Thurday I have lost 1.5 kg since last week is that 2 much to loose at once which equals 3lb loss.. When i went to hosp the specalist nurse said she wanted me to go on gliclazide instead of other med I am on. But she didnt write it on my notes for Gp...

I have seen the diabetes specalist this afternoon and she said for me to change to gliclazide and insulin to get my diabetes under control I took my bs when I got home and it was 27.6 so had insulin will test in 2 hours to see where I am at will bs level. I am going on holiday on Sunday so this...

Hi to all, I need to loose weight in time for June as I need to have a total hysterectomy in June as I have cysts and really heavy periods my blood sugars are high and are not going down I see the diabetes community nurse on 1st of May dont know what she's going to say. I lost 2 kg last year...

Hi to all, I phoned up for an appointment for CDT for 1st of may as I have been referred to them by doctors my appointment was supposed to be in the community so why is it at the hospital I was told I would be seen in the doctors. Dose anyone have any idea what happens at the above as not been...

Hi to all, I have had diabetes meds metformin and dipaflozin meds this afternoon and my blood sugars are still high 20.5 been told not to have insulin don't go back to see ****** till 15th of April. Think I might have an infection as the back of my r ear is killing so need doctors appointment I...

Hi to all, When I went to cpap clinic last the the consultant gave me orlistat to decrease my weight i have now lost 2lb hope to loose more for as long as I need too. Colourfull500.

Hi to all, I have been back to hospital about my sleep apnea and consultant has put me on orlistat medication 120mg says I really have to loose more weight now to improve my condition as above. So I will start the meds tommorow. Anyone else with sleep apnea using the mask wakes me up I was...

Hi to all, I have been for my diabetes check this morning and have been told not to use insulin at all the cause of my hypo s already knew this. I have been told my 8.5 a1c is high and been advised to test before meals only I have to go back in 3 weeks and will also be booked into see Beth in...

Hi to all, My A1C came back @t 8.5 this time it was previously 10.00 so doctor said it was good but I expected it to be a lower number. I have a sore throat this morning I ended up having Ice cream to cool my throat down but now I've changed to ice cubes in water. Next week diabetes review so...

Hi to all, I cannot test my blood sugar as my true spirit meter keeps saying E 5 or E 3 it's right annoying even changed meters and batteries nothing works Really annoying looks like I will be buying a new meter. Which one is the Best and error free. Colourfull500.

I felt ok when I went to bed last night apart from Hungary at about 12.30 pm so I got up and had a sandwhich and drink went back to sleep at about 2pm. My Son woke my husband up to say I was fitting while asleep 3 times and shouting out which I was obviously unaware of. He did my blood sugar 2.2...

Hi to all, I have lost ten pounds since Saturday I have been using insulin to reduce my blood sugar level can this happen although I have been eating healthily again I am amazed cannot wait for next week now to see if I loose more. Colourfull500.

Hi to all, My blood sugar didn't go down on its own from 13.5 @t teatime yesterday so I used 50 units of novomix insulin I woke up @t 3 this morning with a hypo of 3.4 and didn't have anything sweet in to eat felt yuck sweaty tired headache felt sick light headed ect. Fell back asleep and when...

Hi to all, My blood sugars are all under 10 now Latest one 8.3 so I am feeling better now at last and hope to stay that way and hope I've lost a bit of weight at the same time. I was going to go swimming this week but didn't get chance as I was looking after my grandson so hope to go again...

I think I am getting what my Son has still got laryngitis sore throat coughing phlegm up temprature dry cough ect I am eating healthily but my blood sugar has gone up to 24.8. Think it's due to the above how can i get it to go down would be helpfull to know. Colourfull500.

I am going to try taking tumeric capsuels to lower my blood sugar and to help with weight loss I am just waiting for my test strips from the Doctors has anyone else tried this before as I've read it dose work. It would be interesting to find some info Colourfull500.

I Need to get back into low carb diet again but am finding it a bit difficult due to the cold weather and wanting to eat hot foods ect at this time of year and also my blood sugar could be a bit better it's just getting back in to doing this will be easier in the summer I suppose but wanted to...