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Has any been through the 7.5T license application and medical? Or any HGV license with type 2 diabetes. I am on metformin and nothing else. I know there are different rules for insulin treated diabetics. I am booked in for my medical next week and was wondering if there is anything particular I...

Does anyone have any ideas for snacks that’s not the usual Cheese, nuts, eggs, cold meat, avocado etc. I have had so much of these my stomach turns at just the thought of them. I’m hoping this will wear eventually but I’m really struggling with finding alternatives.

So my eye screening results have finally come back to say I have some background retinopathy. Not much else was on the letter in terms of what that means. From what I can gather it’s obviously not good and it’s the first sign of damage [emoji45]. Just the sort of thing I needed to hear while...

Hi guys Me again. Just got back from work. Just said to the wife feel like I need to eat something then realised I was trembling a bit. Checked my bloods and it said 4.6 lowest I have ever seen it. I ate 2 hours ago so not like I haven’t been eating. I even had a naughty sausage roll this...

So after getting access to my NHS app health record I can see all my previous test results. That’s how I fount out my current Hba1c results. After spending more time studying the other results from my most recent blood test I noticed an abnormal result. My triglycerides levels at 4.5 massively...

Had my first set of results today after first being diagnosed. So it’s been 3 months. Originally when I was diagnosed my results were 102 [emoji50]. Today they are 50 so still in the diabetic range ☹️. Im not sure how to feel. Was hoping I was going to at least be in the pre diabetic range. I’m...

I know this may be different for different people but is there generally a better Time to take metformin throughout the day. I.e would it be better to take the first dose as soon as you wake up or the last dose closer to bedtime etc. will it even make a difference to glucose levels. I’m...

I have had my first diabetic eye screening test this morning. All went well. I have just tested my bloods twice with my monitor and its come up around 12 both times. I have never had seen it this high even after I have had the odd naughty food (takeaway etc). Or after any meals for that matter...

Hello my names mark and I’m 33 years old. Was diagnosed 3 months ago with type 2. My whole diagnosis from the doctors has been a complete joke in terms of a phone call to say I have it a few numbers and new words with no explanation and a prescription for metformin. No face to face no advice...