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I get a little confused over HbA1c figures. My last test in May was 71 mmol, which I equate to around 8.6. I stopped my medications in February because it was causing me serious bowel problems. I've been on low carb and exercise over the past few months. I had a repeat HbA1c last week. My...

Which would be better for a low carb diet? I'm trying to find a better alternative to rolled oats, fruit and semi skimmed cows milk for breakfast. I've been having milk shakes with crushed flax seed, a banana (or raspberries) and semi skimmed cows milk. I have a bowel condition so need the...

I have a Freestyle Lite and it reads in old values, 5.6, 6.7, 8.9 etc Do any meters read in percentages? HbA1c is now in percentages and it's getting confusing.

ive been on Metformin for a number of years now. When I first started taking it I had terrible diarrhoea. I changed a few years back to Metformin SR. the diarrhoea continued. I was also diagnosed with Diverticular disease more than 15 years ago. In September 2014 I had a really bad flare up of...

How effective is Metformin at lowering BG? I have recently kicked myself into touch and my recent HbA1c was 39mmol/mol, so quite pleased with that result. This was achieved through diet and exercise. I also lost a stone in weight and my BMI is now 27 instead of 30. I already take 2,000 Metformin...

Has anyone got any blackberry recipes seeing as there is an abundance of them locally. Preferably with a rolled oat topping.

I have a Freestyle Lite and quite happy with it. But with the new figures now changing from % to mmol, do newer meters measure in mmol? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

A friends father has been type 2 for some time. He is on Glictizide and Metformin. He has episodes of sweating and feeling faint when out shopping. He tends to opt for a MuckDonalds when he feels sweaty and faint and then feels okay again. Just wondering if there is small pocket sized monitor...

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Back in December last year both myself and hubby had terrible coughs. I still had the cough when January arrived. Late one night I decided it was time to go to bed. It was around 1am and I started another coughing fit. I went back to bed and felt discomfort in the middle of my chest area under...

I've just started low carbing again, as DN wanted to add Glictizide to my list of medications. I'm already taking metformin (sr) and sitagliptin. I have one Weetabix and a small amount of jumbo rolled oats with semi skimmed milk. I can't eat eggs as they upset my stomach. I'm not a big meat...

How do noodles compare to rice in a low carb diet? I have been substituting a small amount of noodles for rice in some of my stir fry meals. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

We had a few things to do this morning and were in a rush and I forgot to take my meds this morning. I usually take 2 x 500mg Metformin and 1 sitagliptin after breakfast. Went walking the dogs, shopping and tried fitting some new kitchen taps. Had lunch curry, rice and chips, small portion and a...

Have a go at the Flora heart age calculator. I am 71 :shock: and I am only really 54 :twisted: Okay I am overweight at a BMI of 30, I don't smoke, blood pressure normal and my cholesterol level is 3.9. Both my parents had angina in later years, aged 75 and 80. But because I am diabetic I...

To all those Facebookers out there. There is a email doing the rounds called 'the hottest video ever' please do not click on the link. This is supposedly a virus. Doing a full scan on my PC now. I get the following message from Microsoft Security Essentials.

Don't forget to alter your clocks before going to bed tonight :roll: The clocks go forward one hour at 1am Sunday morning. We may be losing an hour but with extra daylight in the evenings and a long summer ahead, there’s plenty to look forward to after the clocks change.

I saw this posted on another forum and thought it was a great idea. The book is called Carbs and Cals £12.99 due to be released on 31st March 2010. Also available on Amazon for same price. The book contains pictures of popular foods with their carb and calorie content. There is also an iPhone...

I have an Abbott Freestyle Freedom Lite BG monitor. I tested twice within a minute of each test. Both readings were different. No control solution was included in the box when I bought the BG monitor a few weeks ago. I have ordered control solution on line from Abbott. I am just wondering how...

No, not me :roll: but I went shopping in Asda yesterday and came a cross a woman lying on the floor at the back of the shop. There was an Asda assistant tending to the woman, standing over her with a bottle of Lucozade. So I can only presume she had a hypo :( I actually felt quite upset...

Just a reminder, I'm type 2 taking 3x500mg Metformin, plus 100mg sitagliptin. My morning fasting BG levels have dropped from 7.8 to 5.6 since starting on the sitagliptin 3 weeks ago. I have also tried to cut back on my carbs, not had a chocolate biscuit for 3 weeks now 8) I have phases were I...