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    Newbie help pls

    Hi, yes it's type 2. Need to lose fair bit of weight as bmi is 36 but hoping my sugars will lower when I get to goal weight?!!!!
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    Newbie help pls

    :cry: Just had it confirmed today that I have diabetes, why so many blood tests? Got to have cholesterol, thyroid, liver and kidneys bloods done tomorrow. Is this normal? Gave me flu and swine flu jab too and got to go back next week for pneumonia jab. Hate needles!!!! Any advice would be...
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    newbie advice please!,

    No not yet as i have to do another back up blood test 1st. Nurse says they have to do that 1st even though she says I am diabetic! :shock:
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    newbie advice please!,

    I have recently discovered that I have diabetes and strarted to diet and restrict my carb intake. Last night went out for a meal with hubbie as it was his birthday and didn't eat much during the day to compensate so went about 8 hrs without any food. My sugars were in the 4's a couple of hours...
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    Dry mouth

    Hi, have a dry mouth even after drinking, is this a sign of diabetes?
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    Do I have diabetes?

    Thanks, wish me luck for Weds lol! :lol:
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    Do I have diabetes?

    Hi, thanks, no I don't feel nauseous all the time, occasional that's all, thought I might have something to do with bs fluctuating? What is ok for wake up readings for diabetics?
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    Newbie with Gestational Diabetes. Help! Clueless!!

    Hi, just to let you know that if you keep blood sugars in control you shouldn't have a big baby!! I had Gestational diabetes twice and my babies were 7.9 1/2lb and 8lb which are both pretty average. I was induced 2 weeks early with both of them. Hope tat put your mind at ease lol! :)
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    Have I got Gestational diabetes again?

    I had Gestational diabetes twice and was told that it would happen each time I got pregnant. It was worse with my second and had to use insulin a lot earlier and a lot more too, this I was told was normal too. I would get yourself to the doctors asap and get tested again as it comes on very...
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    Do I have diabetes?

    Think I have diabetes? I had Gestational diabetes with 2 pregnancies and I did a random test last week 9.1 when I woke up. I have been doctors and had blood tests and am now awaiting app Weds to see diabetic nurse and to get my results. Readings when I wake have been 8.4, 7.6, 7.7 and 8.7 which...
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    Do I have diabetes?

    Hi, thanks for the replies, I have since been to my GP and she took some blood and booked me in to see diabetic nurse on Weds. I am now using in date test strips and my morning readings are still high, but not as high as in the 9's like my 1st was. Readings when I wake have been 8.4, 7.6, 7.7...
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    Help pls!

    Hi, can test strips that are out of date by 15mths give proper reading?
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    Do I have diabetes?

    Hi, during my pregnancies I suffered with Gestational Diabetes due to BMI over 30. My daughter is now 2 1/2 and I did a random blood check this morning with old kit (out of date lol!) I had a reading of 9.2 :shock: Just started Slimming World yesterday and did have high carb meal! Shall I see...