Search Results

  1. J

    Type 2 PN nightmare - help!!!

    Hi I also have been told by my doctor that I have diabetic neouopathy in my feet and ankles. I have had it for more than twenty years. Long before I was told that I was diabetic. Last year I was prescribed Quinine Bisulfate 300mg. It seems to work in that it is less painful to walk now. The...
  2. J

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Hi I would love to give my fasting BG but I have left my meter back in England. I now have two kits in the UK now, and by tomorrow I should have one here in Spain. It has been two weeks since I last did a blood test but I am fairly constant but started to get a bit worried so I ordered a kit...
  3. J

    4weeks after being newly diagnosed type2

    I live in Spain and was given my first testing kit and 50 test strips by the Spanish Health System. From then on in I had to buy my test strips. I still get 50 test strip a year the rest I buy from Amazon when ever they are below £20 for 50. Testing has been great help as I record the results...
  4. J

    What are your sleeping patterns?

    Still trying to work out why some nights I get about six hours sleep, but most nights I am lucky to get two consecutive hours sleep. One thing for sure is that if I take a glass of Enos after my main meal, lunch, I do sleep better. Only problem is that I forget to take it. Also lack of sleep...
  5. J

    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    Hi Paul I had the same side affects when I started with Metformin. It was so bad that the docter had to make a home visit. He immediately stoped the medication and prescribed Tesavel 100mg. I think the active ingrediant is Sitagliptina. I think that is correct but I live in Spain and my Spanish...
  6. J

    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Hi. My name is John and and am 77 years old. I have T2 diabetes . I was given this information when in Hospital after a heart attack in 2015. My third one. They had just fitted me with three stents. My blood sugar was over 400. I should say at this point that I live in Spain. I felt so much...
  7. J

    Diabetic Jam

    Does anyone know how to make diabetic marmalade. I live in Spain an am surrounded my Oranges