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Hi Until I got Long Covid last year, I managed my type 2 with diet only but it went haywire. I was put on Metformin, initially 2 then 3 per day (two in evening, one in morning) but the diarrhoea became impossible to live with, including accidents whilst awake. That prompted my GP to suggest...

Hi My HbA1c was tested 31 March at 82, 2018 it was 65 prior to that it was 45. Since I have cut carbs out massively but GP wants me on medication. I work from my car so toilets are few and far between, sometimes never finding one all day, so having gastric urgency terrifies me. What would you...

I was diagnosed with T2 roughly 10 years ago. Since then for most of the time I managed to keep my FBG in the under 6 but it has been steadily creeping up and since the beginning of the year it has been hovering between 9 and at its worst 11.1 a couple of days ago. I have a Freestyle tester...

Hi I am type 2, dont test very often, but did this morning as I was aware of feeling thirsty. When I do test every few weeks, my fasting level is normally around 6.2, but this morning it was 7.4 Now I know lots of people would love it to be 7.4 but should I be concerned ? I am not on any...

Hi Just wanted to speak to someone who might have some advice. I have only recently been diagnosed Type 2, have seen the diabetic nurse at the hospital who has such an unpleasant manner I came home and burst into tears. Apparently in Scotland no one who is newly diagnosed can now get blood...