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I too have just been suffering swollen feet and ankles. I'm on 2000mgs metforfin and just gone on to Januvia. At the moment the swelling has reduced somewhat. But my feet and ankles feel very sore.

Over the last 12 months I have had my waking BG levels on the high side, anything from 8.2 to sometimes 10 or 10.5 Is this the early hours sugar dump or should I be looking at some other cause. I'm not on any medication and I work a rotating shift pattern ie earlies some days then switching to...

Having at the age off 55 got a place in the Great North Run (Running for Diabetes UK) half marathon this year, I started training back in February for it. I test before and after each exercise session. My BG before exercise has been high ie above 7 but down to 5.8 or 6 after execise. However a...

Spitfire, I see there is no follow up on how you got on. I ask because I have asked for test strips today and have been denied them. I have been funding them myself for the last two years and although I'm not on medication my Hba1c has just risen and I feel I need to keep tighter control.

Me too! :D

Good to see all the responses, sorry to take so long to rejoin the convo' been on a much needed vacation around Scotland!! I've been monotoring 3 times a day on waking and 1 and 2 hrs after breakfast. My exercise regime isn't as good as I would like (working shifts doesn't help) but it was...

I was diagnosed T2 back in Mar this year with an hba1c of 10.3 just had my latest result today of 7.4 :D So really pleased with that. I'm controlling through diet only at the mo'. I'm 53, 6' tall and weigh 218lbs so still have some way to go. However the receptionist mentioned to me that I...

Thanks for the info, I work shifts so my get out of bed time varies considerably week to week, sometimes I'm up at 4am!! I'll try the testing regime you suggest and keep an eye on it.

Hi All Been diagnosed Type 2 diabetic just over a month ago. I have been testing myself every day before breakfast and my average for the last month has been 7.3 with highs of 8.9 and lows of 5.8 are these swings normal? Is there any good time to test or doesn't it matter what time. I have also...