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Mine was 8.7 but that is down from 11mmol I've just started low carb so I've done way to go to beat your score

I didn't realise the full impact of diabetes type 2 on the nervous system . I had a bad fall 2 weeks ago. My legs couldn't hold me upright. I had on flat shoes but swollen legs and feet. I hit the pavement breaking my toe ,grazed my knee. Broke my finger and face planted the pavement. I was...

I agree! I don't know what has happened to Cadbury's it tastes awful, waxy and too sweet, it irritates my throat and makes me cough. Can't stand chocolate now.

I've just started on pioglitizone. I've been having bladder problems caused by seroxat. I intend talking to my GP until then I'll stop taking pioglitizone. I have a family history of cancer. **feeling very fed up with GP's who don't read my notes

Steroid tpi's I had 7. Tpi's last Tuesday, they were for fibromyalgia, fasciitis in the neck and shoulders. They worked on the pain but sent my blood glucose rock setting to 19.3 mmol. They are up and down. Today before lunch they were 4.3 then spiked up to 15.1 Its making me feel horrible. Can...

I got type 2 about a year after I stopped smoking, I do not believe that giving up the fags makes a person diabetic. It made me put on a bit of weight when I gave up, maybe that extra weight was the trigger for the diabetes gene to kick in. I don't have any history of diabetes in either side of...

Yes, pricking my finger is horrible. even on the middle setting. I followed advice on here that said if you prick your little finger, then it won't hurt so much... ow! pricking is sore

Natural supplements: There are so many claiming this that and the other aid/cure, it would be nice to have a comprehensive research/report on them. for instance I have ordered today = after doing a bit of research online ... Glucose lowering supplement. it has in it Chromium 200mcg...

Good to meet you Ian. I too am grateful for this site. It has been invaluable for me to understand the link between carbohydrates and blood glucose levels... I have stopped taking notice of Diabetes uk.. and actually deleted them from my favourites, the advice and information is (i think) biased...

I think thats an excellent idea. If you check out Diabetes UK information and advice, they have the same attitude. They too say that diabetes is caused by obesity/overweight.. Why would anyone listen to us who know better when the top "charity" in the country say the same as the media

Type 2 diabetes is NOTcaused by being overweight, being overweight is caused by having type 2 diabetes. I too am sick to death of this attitude that depicts us as being lazy, greedy people, I was made to feel like it was all my fault because I am overweight. BUT for over 5 years I was going up...

Is it my fault that I can't get my blood sugars low enough. My doctor talks to me as if its all my fault

When should a newly diagnosed DM2 patient see an endocrinologist? I was diagnosed on 8th June. I am having real problems with getting my BS under control. I was wondering whether I should have been offered an appointment with the endo people at my local hospital. I dont know whether its worth...

I had been unwell for over 3 years. Rapidly putting on weight, retaining fluid, swollen everything, thrush, infections. Pain in legs feet and arms and hands. Then I went to Rheumatology who took routine blood tests, blood glucose results were 15.9.. on the basis of this one test - it is the ONLY...