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Just back from my diabetic review and the diabetic nurse, one I haven't seen before, asked me why I was on insulin! She said I didn't appear to have the markers that would lead to prescription in the UK - I was put on it in 2020 in Peru to get my blood sugars down for surgery, and been on it...

I was due my next 6-monthly review and beginning to wonder if I should initiate contact when I got an appointment sent from by GP practice, asking me to take a urine sample. I went and was met by a nurse I know well from previous visits, but who is not my diabetic nurse, and clearly not...

I have been using Libre 2 Plus sensors for some time now, with very few problems. About 6 months ago I had to get one replaced as the "probe" bent on application, but other than that they have worked well. Yes, I get frustrated when I get unexpected spikes, but on the whole it has made me a bit...

I am not one who stresses out about my blood sugar readings - too old and chilled to worry about anything much - but I have do have some thoughts/queries about Libre readings. Anyone else notice large differences between before/after replacing sensors? On December 15 I replaced the sensor, and...

I was concerned about always having a morning spike, even after 8-10 hours after my last meal, so I was put on a cgm trial. Since getting the sensor I can see the spike starts anything after 3.00 and keeps going up - with a secondary rise just before I get up - until mid/late morning. The first...

3 weeks ago I was admitted to hospital for surgery on my left lung - a metastasis from a chondrosarcoma (bone cancer) on my right shoulder (removed, including my shoulderblade in 2021) - following surgery on the right lung (for a similar problem) in January. The hospital insist on taking control...

I was diagnosed Type 2 about 15 years ago - not sure exactly how long as I was on "diet and exercise" for about 12 years and managing to control my blood sugar (between 7 and 9) without too much effort. 2019 I needed a biopsy (on what turned out to be bone cancer) but my sugar levels were too...

I am T2, originally diagnosed over 15 years ago, but only on meds (insulin and janumet) for 3 years (prescribed to lower my levels for surgery!). My daily readings are on the high side - last 7 fasting (before breakfast) have been 9.9, 11.6, 11.5, 10.4, 11.4, 11.4, 11.7 (11-12 is my usual...

There are so many sugar substitutes available on the market, and many have terrible aftertastes or are probably worse for you than sugar! While living in Peru I came across 100% pure Stevia Crystals from Bolivia - and by 100% I mean there is absolutely NOTHING added to bulk it out. They provide...

I have been absent from here for too long, but feel my story needs updating since a lot has happened. I am Type 2, and now take insulin daily, after over 15 years on "diet and exercise" control. At the end of 2019 in Brazil I had my biopsy on Chip (the lump on my shoulder) - they were not so...

My Type 2 is the non-medicated variety, but to reduce my blood sugars for a biopsy (which I still have not had!) I was prescribed Janumet (Janumet is a combination of oral biguanide, metformin, and dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitor) for a week - and it made me very ill! I was nauseous and had...

About 15 years ago - I cannot recall exactly when - my GP in the UK diagnosed me with Type 2 Diabetes due to high blood sugar readings. I had a friend who was Type 1 who managed his very well and still managed to eat “treats” and drink in moderation, and had to self-medicate with insulin, but...