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8.6 this morning (fasting).......Oh well hopefully lower tomorrow

Hi all; I am a little worried hope someone can help? I'm T2, Dr has me asked to go in for Fasting HbA1c at 11:50 tomorrow, is this safe?

Mi Mike D; I drink a lot of water; Green tea and the occasional coffee/normal tea with SS milk Porridge Oh no :(:(:(

Hi Mike D Thanks for that, I will strike those fruits off my shopping list which is a shame as they are my favs'. Currently on 10mg Atorvastatin once a day. Woke at 6 BG 11.6; took meds had small porridge for b'fast, reading 3 hours later 16.8 and feel ****** Regards Mike

Hi Enclave Thanks for the advice and comments which I will take on board and look into, surprised to see that Semi-skimmed is loaded with sugar so will look into an alternative as well as doctor has previously advised me not to drink FF milk Thanks again Mike

Hi D Thanks for your comments; I have been on Metformin (yes 500mg twice a day) for 3 yrs now. Fruit is sometimes a Banana (been told it is good) sometimes a pear or grapes (both types) Want grapefruit but told it is not good for me due to Statins I take (atorvastin)

Hi Enclave Breakfast is a small portion of cereal (shredded wheat/porridge without sugar and semi-skimmed milk; lunch is typically some homemade soup or salad + fruit, evening meal small meat potion or fish with 3-4 veg and small portion of new pot's or a salad sometimes a homemade risotto. All...

Hi 13liz Not changed any foods, no infections; tummy feels like washing machine in overdrive; clammy and feeling unsteady at peak spikes. Have made appointment with DN but that is earliest Wednesday. Right at this moment (20.05) I am 18.6 and feel like **** Thanks for your comments

For the last 4 days my sugars have gone haywire and I am not sure what to do. Prior my waking reading was around 5 to 6 rising to worse levels during the day at around 8, now my morning is 12.5 to 13.8 and I am up and down like a yoyo peaking up around 21 to 23. My tummy feels like a washing...

Hi all; Until earlier this year I was on Metformin in the morning only, I would have a small breakfast everyday and controlled my diet. My average readings would be around 6.8 to 8 and I was testing at my own cost so I could monitor my levels. Then in mid April my readings started to go berserk...

I have been T2 since 2008 and early 2014 I was told that my diet control wasn't working so was put on Metformin. Last month I had my first hypo and like most did not enjoy, To be honest I did not know what was going on until I got home and tested, prior to this I would test once a week, now I...

Hi; 14 months ago I was diagnosed with T2, as with most it comes as a shock. To begin with we tried to manage this through diet and exercise but this did not work so now I am that wonderful smartie called Metformin. My question that I would like to throw open to all is there any connection...