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I’m asking for my husband again he and myself are both worried about the rise in his blood glucose he’s been out of hospital for 6 weeks with a chest infection a UTI and was diagnosed with a leaky heart valve which the latter is not a problem at the moment he’s always kept his levels around 7-8...

Has anyone had a problem after being discharged from hospital with a rise in their blood pressure sugar my husband is type 2 on 1 sitagliptin per day his blood sugar before being in hospital was around 7 or 8.2 two hours after meals now after a 30 minute walk it 11 and sometimes 13 he was in...

Hi my husband is 86 type 2 on one sitagliptin daily recently his level have been up and down 2hours after breakfast and 30 minutes walk was8.3 2 hours after lunch and another walk10 .1 then 2 hours later without eating was 12.9 it’s been happening a few times I can’t understand it he was in...

My 86 year old old husband who is type 2 diabetic on sitagliptin he recently spent time in hospital with a chest infection on2 antibiotics after a few days out of hospital GP found chest infection wasn’t completely gone so another course of antibiotics he always had good control of diabetes now...

I’m type 2 diabetic I walk every day but just wondering how soon after eating main meal should I go for my 30 minute walk

I’ve previously asked some questions on pre diabetes and raised cholesterol hba1c44 and cholesterol 5.9 and needing to gain weight should I concentrate on the amount of of carbs in bread or sugar or amount of calories also other foods

I’m hoping someone can advise I am pre diabetic with high cholesterol of 5.9 I’ve already lost half a stone since being told HBa1c was 44 I only weigh 7 stone 12ams I can’t afford to lose any more but am finding it difficult to to know what to eat being diagnosed with both I need to gain some...

I was 8st. 7lbs when diagnosed type2 in January HBa1c was 49 I have cut out all bad stuff and lost just over half a stone I need to gain it back as I am too thin my age is 79 any advice what will help me put that weight back on thanks

Sorry to ask same question again but I just can’t get my head round it all being recently diagnosed with type 2 no medication apart from statins for cholesterol I read in books to have low fat dairy and others say full fat I don’t want cholesterol to go higher by having full fat cholesterol...

I’m type2 with high cholesterol no medication for diabetes statin for cholesterol but my question is should I have low fat Greek yogurt or full fat I’m so confused being diabetic and high cholesterol

Seen GP today been told I’m diabetic Hba1c at 49i don’t need medication but was told to cut carbs to between 30 and 60 per meal also cholesterol levels up so have to take a statin any advice on meals please I’m used to cereals for breakfast eg porridge or weetabix but ideas for all meals would...

Hi recent HBa1c came back at 49 GP saying possible diabetic I have to discuss with GP next Thursday also to discuss raised cholesterol of 5.6 and slight anemia with all these things wrong I’m worrying about what I shall eat I’m already underweight I would also like to to askif porridge is ok...

My husband is type 2 diabetic well controlled he is 85 been diabetic for 29 years and on one tablet Sitagliptin each day my concern is he doesn’t eat any fruit I wonder if a multi vitamin would help him does anyone diabetic take them