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Thank you all for the advice. Unfortunately I lost my father in the summer due to various medical issues including diabetes. Besides that, what I found shocking is that the Dr offered no advice on what to do. Of course losing weight is part of what needs to be done and to increase exercise. I...

Hi Can I get some advise please. Had bloods checked in September and spoke to dr receptionist and was advised no further action. However by chance I went to see the Dr on Friday and was advised that my Hba1c was 45. I understand that this is classed as pre diabetic even though they don't...

Hi My dad is currently in hospital due to infection but he has had type 2 for 24 years. His current bm is 21 which i know is high. They think the reason it is high is due to an infection. What should the normal range be? For the last few weeks his bm have been high?? What complications...

My dad is almost 72. He has had type 2 for about 22 years. Recently he had a bleed in his left eye and was advised that was down to his bp being high and has been having lazer treatment for that. However his vision isn't great in that eye. Yes he sufferes with that too. However, recently he...

Hi I had gestional diabeties when I was pregnant over 2 years ago. I do not have diabeties right now. The last time I had a GTT test was in 2007. I was told the results were normal. But what is normal blood sugar levels? I have my own tester but want to keep an eye on things just to make...

Hi Yes it was gestational diabeties and I was injecting insulin 3 times a day before meals for about 10 weeks, so I understand whats involved should i get/have diabeties. I appreciate that you can't give a diagnosis but sometimes i feel the doctors aren't that helpful. I have got a blood...

I had diabeties when I was pregnant in 2007. I understand I am at higher risk because my father has type 2. However, not sure if i am getting symptoms. For the last few weeks I have noticed every time I eat I get light headed and feel my head is very fuzzy. I do occassionally feel very...