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Aaaah Ali its great to know I'm not the only one struggling! I feel I'm currently drowning in treacle and I'm stuck to the bottom of the tin! I've read the other threads, thanks. Yip I suppose I'm in denial a little I need to get informed get educated keep a possible diary generally man up! I'm...

Hi since being diagnosed, i almost feel worse on slow release metphormine 1000mg, come tea time I'm confused tired and freezing, that goes on until 9 half 9pm. I feel like I'm permanently tired, I feel like I'm either stuck to the sofa or in bed I feel worse than before! I feel I'm in a constant...

That's smashing I admire your enthusiasm but I'm so shattered I'm having difficulty coping with my diabetes at all

I usually don't drink only on very odd occasion, every 4 to 6 months. I'm type 2 on SR met, diagnosis Oct 1000mg so far. Prior to being diagnosed I stopped enjoying alcohol for years as I felt really ill for the best part of a week, I put it down to age and not being able to handle hang overs...

I'm confused, I'm just over the threshold for both type 2 diabetes and cholesterol, but immediately they started me on metphormine and statins. I started the metphormine 500mg slow release, as yet I havent taken statins. My mother is type 2 diabetic and I was insulin intolerant due to PCOS...

Thanks for advice think they still trying to sort me out, only on 500mg at moment but they gave me statins to start immediately a little miffed as wasn't offered any dietary advise. I havent started statins as I believe there is another of controversy regarding them and have had enough...

I have uggs and thermal tog socks still freezing!

LOL well at least you made me laugh is that calorie burning???? I have a dressing gown that has bear ears and of course uggs and thermal tog socks who can live without them? I'm still freezing, with Freezinfeet roll on the summer! I'm sure I will eventually find my way round and sort myself out!

Hi I'm a 43 year old newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic aka chubby diabetic obviously with very cold feet! They put me straight on slow release metphormine 500mg. I seen the diabetic nurse who basically told me type 2 diabetes was the new fat disease. I found this a little upsetting as I have PCOS...