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    Blood sugar levels

    Can any one shed some light on something for me ?! i started taking metformin (500 mg x 2 )about 2 months ago now, my blood sugar levels are still around the 11 mark - lowest 10, highest 12 - it was 14 - i think - when i had my blood test. i would have thought by now my levels would be down...
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    Annoyed with myself

    I've been trying to test my blood sugar levels now for quite a while - i get the meter out and prepare the stick and i'm all prepared to test myself. i push the finger pricker against my finger and just cant press the button :( i'm really annoyed with myself :( its driving me mad - i know it...
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    Type 2 in Portsmouth

    Hi, i joined up a couple of weeks ago and have found the forum is a great place for help and advice :D i recently found out that I have type 2 diabetes after going to the chemist for a test. my eyes were hurting a lot and i felt so tired all the time. my blood sugar readings were around...
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    Numb Feet - should i worry?

    About 5 years ago my second toe on my left foot started to go numb - i mentioned this to my mum and she said that her toe was like that too. i also lived in a very cold house and thought this might be the cause of it. i didnt bother going to the doctors about it and eventually started to to...
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    dizziness

    A few weeks ago i was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (groan!) i was told to cut out sugar drinks and not to eat a lot of sugary food. fair enough. so i've done this - but now i keep having dizzy spells. yesterday i felt ill all day. i'm not sure if this is because i dont eat a lot, what...