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Hello, Does anyone know why my freestyle libre2 measures my glucose levels completely different to the finger prick machine? As in this morning it scanned at 6.5 yet when I tested with a finger prick it was 10.1, and just now I scanned at 5.5 yet the finger prick was 7.1? I’m a type 2 ( for 7...

Hello, A 24hour sick bug has spread through our house, and it was my turn to get it last night. I was sick within a short few hours , then left with shivering feelings headache and extreme tiredness. I’ve woken this more feeling so weak and achy all over including my joints. What type of...

Hello, Has anyone done the xyla low calorie nhs programme or have been offered it? The diabetic pharmacist and nurse have suggested either the ozempic injection or they’ve offered me this year long course ( only available in some parts of the UK) where for 3 months you have complete meal...

Hello I've had my yearly review and as expected my hba1c has gone from 49-60 in the last year, I completely lost track and control from about October onwards, which I won't go into but basically various stresses and anxiety I suffer with. Currently I'm on ST Sukkarto 4x a day 2 at breakfast and...

Hello! so I’ve been feeling unwell for about a month or so, headaches like sinuses , very tired, high sugars ( they’ve gone from averaging 7-9, to 8-12) needing to wee a lot and thirsty! I take 4 sukkarto a day 2 in the morning snd 2 in the evening. I have been stressed and my sleep is...

hello , Has anyone tried or is anyone using “ Trulicity or ozempic ?” My nurse has suggested me trialling one of the 2, as I’ve been doing low carb the last few weeks and my hba1c has only decreased from 56 to 50, and she isn’t very happy. Neither am I may I add. But since February I’ve had a...

Please I do not know what to do and I’m feeling so down! I’m type 2 ( since 2 pregnancies 2018) I’m 34, weigh 80kg 5’2. I take Sukkarto SR 2 tablets at breakfast. The last year my results have been between 58/62 hba1c. I’m been extremely stressed with the pandemic, home schooling, and I’m...

Hello, I'm wondering if any ladies out there may be able to help me contraception wise? So I've got 2 children and do not plan any more now. I suffer with bad periods, heavy, terrible cramps and pains and mood swings. I'm 33 now, and been with my husband about 15 years. I tried a variation...

hello everyone, So my recent hba1c was 55. Over the last 4 years of being monitored and 2 pregnancies, it was confirmed in m diabetic. I have been very depressed and terrible anxiety around it all. So I saw the nurse Friday, she gave me a folder full of leaflets to read, and has put me...

Hello so this will be a really long post, but I’m desperate for some help from someone. So I’m 33, I was first diagnosed with gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my soon Oct 2015, having a history of diabetes in both sides of the family. They said I maybe pre diabetic type 2, after...

hello, So after a hba1c of 56 in January 2018, and falling pregnant ( treated with insulin whilst pregnant, and metformin after my birth 29/08/18 had to stop from an allergic reaction) I have just been to see the diabetic nurse after my 6 week post natal check, I broke down crying as the...

hello- this will be a long post, so apologies. So in 2015 I had gestational diabetes, they suspected type 2 but after 2 years of hba1cs they went back to normal. However in January 2018 my result was 56, and I found out I was pregnant st the same time. I was put straight into contact with the...

hello, So I found out I was type 2 diabetic st the same time as finding out I was expecting. I am currently 11weeks. So pretty much straight away I was put into insulin ( humalog and humalin I) as this is my 2nd pregnancy and had gestational in my previous. Anyway my sugars are anything...

hello, I’m after some advice please. So I am 6 weeks pregnant, with 2nd. With my previous pregnancy I had gestational diabetes and they wasn’t sure if it was type 2. I was on metformin and insulin. After my son was born it disappeared and I have yearly Hba1c blood tests each year now. This year...