Search Results

  1. V

    What came first??

    i noticed weight gain before i was diagnosed as t2 last March, the weight gain was drastic over a 12 month period, but as i was always slim it didnt bother me at first, then i hit 16st then the symptoms started, 2 blood test later and bingo your t2!
  2. V

    Metformin or not?

    Hi Mr Tosh , welcome to the forums, no one can tell you what to take only offer our own experiences, mine, I was diag type 2 in march with Hb test of 107, finger bg was 34. after all the panic in my gp surgery i was given glic and metaformin, and told to cut out all sugar from my diet, the rest...
  3. V

    feeling dizzy

    HI & Welcome. I take metaformin and get dizzy light headed when my sugars drop below 6, i would highly recommend getting a machine, push your nurse for one hun, when i was diagnosed last March it was a god send, i still test now and then, but mostly if ive eaten something i had cut out...
  4. V

    Type 2 Metformin Increasing Blood Sugars

    I was diagnosed in March as type 2 and hubby in June type 2 again, neither of us have seen a dietician, the only thing my gp said to me was cut out all sugar, watch carbs, no juice or fruit, same for hubby, we're both on metaformin mine is the higher does, we were both told to monitor our bg 2...
  5. V

    diagnosed yesterday , told employer and OH app on monday!

    went back this week to see the OH consultant all i can say is what a "T***" after keeping us waiting for an hour with us being the only ones there, he was chatting on the phone discussing that nights dinner! Sat there and said ok you have type 2, ok so you will need to use insulin, as type 2...
  6. V

    Readings at diagnosis

    diagnosed in March this year, mine was 29.9 the day the dr took it in the surgery, symptoms were thirsty all the time, weeing all the time gained 3 stone in weight over 2/3 months lost 3 stone in 2 weeks,hba1c was 97, ketone +5, my vision was complete nightmare for over a month trying to get its...
  7. V

    diagnosed yesterday , told employer and OH app on monday!

    hope your on the mend now?? yes the lady we saw was brilliant, asked all the right questions if there ever is a right question hehe she was very informative also, very very clued in with diabetes, told hubby the types of questions to ask the nurse when he sees her next, so all in all it was a...
  8. V

    diagnosed yesterday , told employer and OH app on monday!

    thank you all for your replies, we are going to take this appointment as a good thing, even though the company can be a total nightmare and are always looking for ways to dismiss its employees. if they want a fight they will get one, if they are working by the books/law then i am impressed
  9. V

    diagnosed yesterday , told employer and OH app on monday!

    just a couple of quick question really, facts first. hubby was diagnosed yesterday type 2 ( must be something in the water in our house) told employer straight away as gp advised 2 weeks off to get used to the metaformin, awaiting appointment with DN, gp next app in 2 weeks, all of this was told...
  10. V

    really really really worried about my husband!

    well done on the weight loss thats brilliant, my hubby has lost over 4 st also not intentionally , it was due to a fatality at his works, he tested his bg this morning so after nightime fasting its 11.1 so still quite high, as there is 2 of us who is diabetic i think it will be easier to...
  11. V

    really really really worried about my husband!

    quick update, hubby had bloods done yesterday and a phone call off the surgery this afternoon to see our gp tomorrow, the blood test showed high levels 107 i think she said, im guessing its the h1p thingy, they will likely want to repeat the blood test as its been over 3 years since his last
  12. V

    really really really worried about my husband!

    thank you all for your replies, i spoke to the out of hours dr's last night who told us to wait until monday for the blood test, checked his bg when he got up and it was 12.7 so after peeking at 26.8 last night it dropped a lot, it seems now after meals ( low carb no sugar) to be a steady 25.0
  13. V

    newly diagnosed, physically ok, sugars ok but mentally not good

    hi Sally im sorry i didnt see you post until today, you have had a hell of a time hun, you need to speak to your gp to seek the help you need regarding your depression,if you have been and had your results please let me know, its been 10 weeks since i was diagnosed and the first 8 were hell on...
  14. V

    newly diagnosed, physically ok, sugars ok but mentally not good

    would like to say thank you to everyone who replied to my orginal post, its 10 weeks now and i think im finally over the depressing stages, ive accepted my diabetes, wont let it beat me, my RA isnt controlled which is still a big issue as they keep saying you need to go back on the steriods (...
  15. V

    really really really worried about my husband!

    to start at the beginning. im type 2 so have a test meter at home. over the last week my husband has been complaining about weeing a lot, not painful but often, so i thought it might be a water infection, as he was working ( shifts) he didnt get to see out gp until today, after i tested his bg...
  16. V

    newly diagnosed, physically ok, sugars ok but mentally not good

    i think i will spend a couple of hours again tomorrow looking for new recipes for everything, see how i go then, maybe something ive eaten is putting me in this mood?
  17. V

    newly diagnosed, physically ok, sugars ok but mentally not good

    i downloaded the recipe book on here, theres some really nice things to cook, shopping is my plan tomorrow,
  18. V

    newly diagnosed, physically ok, sugars ok but mentally not good

    after eating that are your sugars still ok? what yoghurt do you buy?
  19. V

    newly diagnosed, physically ok, sugars ok but mentally not good

    thank you Nosher for your reply, BooJewels thank you also, after reading that i feel quite guilty because your right there are people out there in the big wide world who are far worse off them i will ever be, puts things in perspective , ive been trying new recipes for almost everything we...
  20. V

    newly diagnosed, physically ok, sugars ok but mentally not good

    thank you all again, ive found tesco sell 85% cocoa chocolate that i can manage a couple of squares really no sugar and low carbs it has stevia not sugar,, Sue being a vegetarian must have been a nightmare hun? it certainlly is a learning curve, i cried the rain the day my gp told me, i have...