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    Type 2 Blood tests

    Hi all. I haven't been on for a while. I have a question. My mom went to the doctors the other day to be tested for diabetes. She was told that there was no need to fast as they have found a way tondo the tests without fasting. I spoke to my diabetic nurse about it and she said that they were...
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    HBA1C....The count is in ...............

    Hi all Had my results in today. First in 12 Months and........ Yipppeeeee 6.0%. BP 136 over 76. Cholestrol 3.1. Trig 2.0 HDL 0.9. :D :D All ok. She is going to see me in 3 months. I was a bit worried as I have changed Drs, but these seem to want to keep a closer look at things although...
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    losing warnings of hypo`

    Hi all :D Not been on for a while i hope you are all ok. I had a bit of a scare the other day. I felt a hypo comming on so I tested myself and it was 2.4 :shock: . So i done the usual and got my sugar up. This frightened me because i have had a few hypos now and it has bee between 3.3 to...
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    HBA1c results.....

    Hi all I just had my HAB1c results and ....... 6.2 :D The Dr said that my body is acting as if i didn't have diabetes :D All good so far yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Credit to my wife for keeping me on the straight and narrow.
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    What to do??

    Hi all I know this has been asked before but.... I have changed doctors. My old Dr how had a keen interest in diabetes told me to check my bloods twice a week - twice a day. Fine so far. My new drs are saying as I am type 2 and on meds not insolin I only need to check once a week. :shock: So...
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    The Involvement Network

    Hi all Been thinking about getting involved with the involvement network. Just wondered what it is all about? Has anyone been involved? Is it time consuming? Do you need a great understanding from a medical point of veiw? Any advice welcome please. Thanks in advance Dean :D
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    Suger levels

    Hi all A bit of advice please. I have been put on some drugs for another condition, strong pain killers and anti spastic drug,and a drug to settle the stomach, the doctor said that this will mess my sugers about. I think they will go up. if this happens how do i deal with it? Thanks in advance...
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    A poem

    You are a Diabetic I hear the Doctor say Suddenly my life is a haze This is the end I say to myself! A reject up on the shelf. I look at her she smiles back and puts her hand on my back "don't worry, don't cry this is not the end of your life". She explains all she knows and gives me a book...