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Hi everyone i’m type 2 on medication and i am constantly hot. I never feel the cold. The weather is rubbish at the moment but i am still red hot! is this a diabetic thing Also i never sweat, even after a good workout. i don’t feel that’s normal, any tips? thanks Becky

So i’ve recently had my HBA1C checked and my diabetic review last night. It was 88, the highest i’ve ever been. My DN was on for sending me the hospital for tests and maybe insulin. Ive admitted to her that i know my diet is out of control and i’m comfort eating ( i lost my dad in August). So we...

hi all i’m going abroad in the summer and just wondered what i do about carrying my testing kit and glucogel through though the airport. Also i have quite a bit of medication to take with me, do i need a doctors note or something to take with me as proof? thanks

Hi everyone just wondered what is the highest HBA1C reading that you can get? The numbers confuse me and since the pandemic i can’t seem to get mine down

Hi everyone I need a bit of advice. I’m on 3 lots of medication for type 2 diabetes and my sugars are higher than when I was first diagnosed. My levels haven’t been right since the pandemic started, hence the 3 lots of medication. I’ve had a lot of stress, the pandemic, family problems, work...

Right guys I’m desperate to lose weight. I need to lose a stone in 5 weeks and 5 days, I’m going to my step daughters wedding and want to look my best. My sugars are also completely out of control so I also need to get them down. My idea is to come on here and post my weight every Monday and...

Hi Need some advice/ reassurence. This pandemic has had a massive impact on my diabetic readings and I cannot get my numbers down. Without going into detail I went through a traumatic event last year and I don’t think my body is letting me forget it/ get over it. My HB1AC is higher now than...

Hi could you please give me some advice? I have a 14 year old daughter who has asked if her friend can sleep over tonight. I feel that I shouldn’t be putting myself at risk but also feel like I’m being mean. What would you do? Thanks Becky

hi can someone tell me what impact beer has on a type 2 diabetics sugar levels please? I’ve been told it’s good for us but I’m not convinced Thanks Becky

Hi everyone I'm a little confused today. I've always been told that type 1 and type 2 diabetes are 2 completely differently illnesses, which I am comfortable with and totally understand. So I'm having a conversation with someone today who seemed very knowledgable about different illnesses and...

Hi there, can I ask if any of you take statins? And if you choose not to why do you choose not to? The reason I'm asking is because I have been showing signs of neuropathy in my feet. I have had all the tests and they have all come back ok. I have read somewhere that statins can cause this and...

Hi everyone I think I have actually successfully given up smoking. Okay so I've only done 12 days but this is a MAHOOSIVE achievement for me. I have promised myself that I'm going to be fab n 40, so I gave up the day before my 39th birthday. I think I've actually cracked it!!! If I can do it...

Hi everyone and happy Easter. Can I ask a couple of questions? I'm type 2 diabetic on metformin and diet and was diagnosed in November 2013 and I'm still very confused. As yet I've not had a dietician appointment and feel very bewildered by it all. I've got a good idea what I should and...