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Hi, I'm T2 for around 4 years, my mmol readings are 48 or below, currently 43. I wonder if anyone knows why the soles of both feet feel like they're on fire? Oh, and I'm 66 taking one 25g sitagliptin a day and a statin. Many thanks. Vince.

Hi all, I have been thinking of moving to Spain, I'm 64 and been T2 for nearly 3 years. I'm taking metformin ( 2×500) and a statin. I have no idea what I would have to do, medication wise, or what will happen if my diabetes gets worse,has anyone had any experience with this?. Grateful for any help.

Hi all, Can someone tell me,if you have a sleep in the afternoon, for about an hour then you take a bg finger prick test, do you get a mini liver dump?. My levels, which go down during the day, suddenly go up after a sleep, not by much, but I haven't eaten anything!. Thanks

Hi all, This could be a long one, sorry. I have a son who's mother has polycyclic kidneys, hers started to flare up 4 years after we met she was 20,all through her life it's been causing her pain, she has been on dialysis for the past 12 years, My lad, who's 26 has not been tested for this as...

As a T2 the frequent visits to Prince porcelain at night is a given-- although annoying, I try to convince myself I'm still asleep, due to a slight car accident I hurt my shoulder, my doctor prescribed cocodomol for the pain, now one of the side effects of cocodomol is the inability to pee...

Hi all, I have been searching for a meal plan for skinny T2s,I Don't need to lose weight or go keto, I take metformin 2x500 5ft7,9st 3lbs. Just a basic food plan, I would appreciate any help, many thanks. Sent from my SM-A137F using Diabetes Forum mobile app

Has anyone had problems with legs when drinking fluids?. Know matter what I drink,tea,water,coffee my legs go jelly like, at first I thought the sweetners might be the problem but even after water, when taking my medication (only metformin) and only enough to swallow the tabs, my legs play up...

Hi, I am t2 ,2 years now, taking sukkarto 500 twice a day, 5ft 7 and 9.3 with clothes, I'm, usually eating 100/130 carbs a day,staying the same weight. I do around two and a half hours of medium/ high exercise pw ( weights and exercise bike). My bg levels vary quite a lot, 6s before porridge...

Hi all, I'm T2 for 2 years and can't get my head around hypo and hyper. I've been having ,well one or both, and I can't tell the difference. Both seem to have the same effects, a bit of a head ache, shake legs, night sweats,I've never been thirsty with either. But do keep hydrated. I'm on a...

Hi all, T2 here, when i was first diagnosed i was told to drink plenty of water around 2 litres a day, I did this for about a year and was always going to the toilet, night Time was the worse up and down all night. Seemed like i was awake every hour, now I've started drinking full fat milk, I...

Hi all, Best wishes for a better 2023. I'm not exactly new ,about 18 months but still very confused. I have porridge for breakfast and my levels go from around 6.7 ( at 1030 am to over 15mmol 2 hours later but I need the energy as I'm quite active. Is this normal, I'm taking sukkarto 500mg...

Hi,my name is Vince, I have, fairly recently, been diagnosed with T2, I'm sort of getting the gist but not really, I'm so confused. I have always been on the thin side,i'm 64, so all of the diabetic recipes that I have found are low carb with the emphasis on losing weight. I am, quite active and...

Hi all. I was diagnosed with T2 a year ago and been using a glucose meter for eight months. Trouble is I have different readings for the same meal. I'm baffled!?? Vince.