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Hi and welcome to the forum Donna

I had my first visit with dn yesterday and he refused to give me a testing kit. He said he didnt encourage it as people become obsessive about testing and when I told him I wasnt an obsessive person and I just wanted to take control of my life rather than waiting for three months to find out...

cant help you as Im newly diagnosed myself but interested to see the answers you get. just wanted to say hi and welcome. Donna

thanks hanadr Donna

Thanks MaryChristine too late though glasses are ordered, all the optician told me was that it could become a costly business as eyesight could change each visit which would mean different glasses each time. I did explain to them that I was newly diagnosed diabetic and my eyesight had just all...

I have type 2 diabetes and havent seen a diabetic nurse yet. Just from a couple of things I have read is it inevitable that I will become type 1 diabetic and have to inject insulin. Sorry dont know much about diabetes yet and have a lot to learn but just wondered about this. Thanks Donna

Oh what a shame you are feeling rubbish. Hope you feel better soon. Donna

I was diagnosed type 2 about 16 days ago and I have no idea what my sugars are as I dont have a meter. I have to see diabetic nurse on tuesday so will ask about one. In the last ten days my eyesight has dramatically deteriorated from being able to see perfectley to everything being really blurry...

Thanks for your answers, I am going to take your advice and ask the doctor, as you say it could be any of the new tablets I am taking. Many thanks again guys, your advice is invaluable. Donna

Hi, just been diagnosed a couple of days ago with type 2 diabetes. I have been put on Metformin 500mg three x day, gliclazide half tablet twice a day. Tritace and Simvastatin tablets as well. Is it normal to have diaohrea, and also I have a funny sensation over my arms and legs as if they are...

Thanks for the replies. The doctor has given me metformin and I have to take one 500mg three times a day, and also gliclazide and to take half of a tablet twice a day they are 80mg. I think I was more upset at the fact he seemed to think I had been lying about fasting the night before my blood...

Hi, I have just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I have just left the doctors with a prescription for a whold load of medication. He didnt give me any other information except I have to see diabetic nurse in a fortnight. I feel a bit upset that I have came away with no knowledge of what to...