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Thank you so much everyone. It is so good knowing that there are lots of people who know and understand how I'm feeling right now. I am going to carry on testing for a few days, I think it might give me a better idea of what things I can/can't eat. I was going to say it won't hurt...but I am...

I feel a lot better today, still a bit dizzy and stuff but no where near as bad as yesterday. Just a little confused about the readings, when I had GD I only had to check after I'd eaten. Yesterday before dinner my reading was 6.9, then after (1.5 hours) it was 6.8 This morning before...

Thank you so much everyone! I found the meter and a load of testing strips from when I had GD. Just tested before dinner and it was 6.9 Going to keep a record for a few days until I get an appointment with the nurse. My GP is the diabetes lead for the surgery-thank God!-he runs a diabetes...

Thank you!! I do still have the test meter somewhere, I will try and find it. I hope my dr will be sympathetic about me needing strips etc as I really cannot afford to buy them! It just seemed so strange to me that I feel like this after starting the Metformin, whereas before I just felt hot...

Hi everyone, I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes this week, 10 months after having gestational diabetes. When I was pregnant it was very easy for me, I had insulin and weekly appointments with a consultant. Now I've been given Metformin and I am a bit confused about everything. I don't...