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Solid advice. I would just add that in many type 2’s, there is also associated fatty liver disease and/or hypercholesterolemia, in which case one should avoid adding any extra fat into one’s diet. Instead, add a little extra protein and switch faster acting carbs for longer acting ones where...

OK, so NICE guidelines are that insulin pump therapy is for T1 diabetes. However, the CCGs do have the ability to approve funding for a T2 patient on an individual case-by-case basis. I live in Salford, where the CCG and the PCT before them have never approved insulin pump therapy for any T2...

Hi Jamie. A few good points already raised here by other commenters. In my experience some insulins do sting as they go in, momentarily if in the right spot, but sometimes a prolonged stinging sensation if injected a little too deep. Also, the length and gauge of the needle are quite important...

The blood test result you were given is your HbA1C level. This is a protein in your blood which indicates what your long term good glucose levels have been like over the past 12 to 24 weeks. 63 isn't too bad, considering you're newly diagnosed. However, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS "MILD" DIABETES...

Personally, I would ask for test strips again. There's no harm in asking, but be prepared for disappointment as it seems more and more GPs are now jumping on the T2 Metformin No Self-Test wagon! However, seeing as you're also on glimepiride, I'd insist on having those test strips, as glimepiride...

I'm sorry to hear you received such poor care, Malcolm. But I'm glad you now have the right team on your case and are getting the care you need. All the best wishes for your health and happiness.

You're quite correct about metformin and food to avoid stomach upsets, but also because one of it's actions is to reduce the amount of sugar absorbed from the intestines. Also, yes, your liver will produce sugar and release it into your blood stream if you don't eat enough or regularly enough...

In my experience, your current blood sugar problems need medical attention, as the metformin is obviously not working so well for you. Metformin works in 3 key ways - 1) it reduces the amount of sugar produced by cells in the liver, 2) it makes your muscle cells more sensitive to the insulin in...