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Hi all Diagnosed in Jan 2009 but still feel in the dark as to what I should be expecting etc re. blood testing etc. I was prescribed Metformin twice daily and told to self-test daily. I was told that I should try to get my levels to between 4 and 7 before breakfast and under 8.5 two hours...

Right - where do I start!!?? I was diagnosed as Type 2 back in Jan 2009. I was started on Metformin twice daily but around Sept 09 they reduced this to one tablet a day instead of 2 as I was getting very forgetful - ANNOYINGLY FORGETFUL - daft enough to send me to GP !!! Since then my levels...

Hi all Coming on here I'll admit for a moan! I am feeling sorry for myself again today - some days I just get on with things but other days I get thinking about the Diabetes diagnosis and how it affects me.... My Husband does not understand - he is stick thin, eats like a pig, and when I told...

Hi all Can you help? The other day I decided to test my blood before meals and 2 hours after meals. I found that before Breakfast I was 6.7 then after a Banana - 2 hours later I was 8.3 . I thought this a big jump so to double check - 2 days later again I tested before breakfast ( 6.0) and...

Does anyone here follow SLIMMING WORLD diet plan? I have Type 2 Diabetes and take Metformin twice daily and am trying to lose weight as morbidly obese as well (lovely phrase that!). I was originally before being diagnosed following the Green day plan but my nurse recommended I start doing RED...

I was diagnosed with type2 diabetes last Friday. I was basically told I had it and then given a booklet entitled EATING WELL WITH DIABETES. I was also told I was Anaemic and asked to make an appointment for a Blood Test (which I made for this morning!). My GP told me I'd also be registered with...

Good evening everyone This morning following a Glucose Blood Test last week I was informed I now have Diabetes. I was told that next Tuesday I'll have another blood test to see how advanced etc my Diabetes is and also to check Anaemia as they said I am a little anaemic. At that appt I will also...