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Hi all, I hope all is well, It’s been a long time for me posting, i was very active for the first few years after diagnosis and then got into a routine so haven't been active here. I have recently been approached to add additional drugs to my prescription and I'm just looking for thoughts (as...

Hi all, Very long time since i posted as i lost my login and to be honest been busy with work and other things. I was intensive in my posting during my first year but i have settled into my new life so much now that i haven't been on much. Bloods seem to be well in control with HBA1C still...

Just checking in and saying hi and update. Not been so active on forum in last 6 months as i have been some what busy with work and not really thinking too much about my condition beyond doing what I know works. In any case, things going well, got my latest HBA1C back at 30, with reduced...

Hey all, Just got my latest results back and seem to have been given a load of extra information. Had a bit of a Google but can't quite work out what some of it is, don't want to confuse the results. Could any one with a bit of experience in these things give me a pointer in which results...

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-52726328?__twitter_impression=true I know this has been discussed allot, but this does summarize some of what has been discussed. In general it is as expected stating that people with diabetes that high a hba1c and or are obese are at higher risk. That...

All, Just seen lots of posts asking questing about the current Corona subject, i draw your attention to the current guidelines as follows: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people The key thing here is that people with...

Hi all, So, I had my latest HBA1C test come through at 33 again, so that’s stayed consistent since the last one was done on November (also 33) and massively down form my original of 87 in August. Good times! I was slightly worried about this one as I have cut my metformin down by half and...

Hey, Just got the result back of my HBA1C from my first 3 monthly check up. Diagnosed with a HBA1C in August at 87 and now at 33 :) Very a happy as i have been working ****** hard supported by Metformin to what ever extent it helps. I would guess diet and exercise had had the biggest impact...

Hey, Just wondering if any one has used this APP? I have an appointment with the diet team at the Diabetic unit and they have asked to me to use this application to monitor my food intake. Looks to be a thing where you add all your details in and then it calculates for nutritional intake etc...

Random one, just curious. I have never been a late sleeper, but since I have been on Metformin (or got sugars under control, or lost weight) I have been waking up every morning really early. So for me early is 4am to 6am every day. I used to wake and be able to get back to sleep. Now I'm...

Quick question which might be totally unrelated. I have noticed that I am really feeling the cold this year. I'm in my mid 30s and have never felt the cold! I'm actually wearing PJ's at night which I have note done since I was very little! So I'm either getting older I have lost a load of...

Hey, Im just wondering is post diagnosis if a fasting glucose test is ever done and if the results mean anything? This is the test they often do for pregnant ladies, where you fast and then are given a drink of sugary liquid and tested every 15mins to see how you clear the glucose? Im really...

Is diabetes co.uk a charity or just a website funded by donations? If it is, do they do any events? If not I will think diabetes.org is a charity? Just as I'm getting fitter and better thinking of setting a big target (for me) of a 10k or a small triathlon. I may go public with my journey...

Ok so im pretty weak on this subject, finally got the full set of results for my cholesterol from a few weeks ago: Serum lipid levels Serum triglyceride levels 1.3 mmol/L Serum cholesterol level 4.7 mmol/L Serum HDL cholesterol level 0.85 mmol/L Serum cholesterol/HDL ratio 5.5 Serum non high...

I have searched ant not quite found the topic i was looking for so i will ask. As a start with, im not overly concerned about this, just wondering if there is a simple explanation. Recently i have been suffering from fairly severe dizziness if i stand up too quickly. Not all the time, but if...

I was diagnosed end aug, 87 hba1c. Had an "extra" test becuase consultant wanted to do some bloods this week, so about 6 weeks in and now at 52. Given that included at least 6 weeks of horrendous diet before all this started I'm pretty pleased that my end of Nov result may even be getting...

Hi, Just a quickly, i have the results from my recent testing, HBA1C, C Peptite, Antibody's and Liver Function i think. I have got the "results" of "no further action required" on all counts by calling up. I'm waiting for a call back from the nurse tomorrow to give me the details as the...

Hey, I have recently had a referal meeting to the diabetic center at the hospital. They took bloods to do a check to rule out type one and also a hba1c test. The other check they are going to do was something to do the pancreas function, is that a test people have had. Do you get a figure of...

Ok this is going to seem stupid I know, but just had a minor panic! Finger prick test before lunch at 20.5! Haven't even eaten anything, thinking something is going seriously wrong. Washed hands and cleared the table a little prior to pricking. Realised after I had moved my kids bowl out...

Silly question: Does the slow release metformin state it specifically on the box? Not had any issues with metformin since taking 3x 500mg a day for about a month now. It does say "film coated" New stuff is in a different box (different manufacturer) but does not state film coated. Does the...