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    dont test cant test

    Hi there, I'm type 2 and I test 3 times a day. I live in South Wales and am encouraged by my diabetes team to test xxx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    BYETTA

    Well it's now almost 5 weeks since i started Byetta alongside Lantus and Glucophage Initially I felt really sick but have stuck with it and now feel fine. :D I have lost almost a stone and a half(although I must say, I have been dieting too). My BG has dropped from between 16-18 to between 6.1...
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    Just diagnosed with T2 and scared

    Hi, I think all diabetics should have a tester wether type 2 or type 1. How do you know if your BG levels are good if you don't test?...If you're eating more bread than you normally do, just try cutting it down a little. Plenty of great healthy eating recipies on here too! Good luck...dorne x
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    LOW CARB DIET - A NEWBIES GUIDE

    Why do dieticiens never explain to you the importance of certain foods? All mine said was "eat a healthy balanced diet and cut down the amount i eat cos i need to lose weight!" Ummm what is a portion? After reading the posts on here i am gonna try the low carb diet, I need to loose a lot of...
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    BYETTA

    HI, I'm using Byetta alongside Lantus and Glucophage, have only been using it for about 4 weeks (not licenced to use along with insulin yet in uk so i had to sign a consent form); Only on the lowest dose and the worst side effect i'm having trouble with is the nausea........at least it stops you...
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    New,from wales uk

    Hi, my names Dorne (pronounced Dawn) apparantly it's welsh but as i've never come across it anywhere. , i'd rather think 1, my dad couldn't spell or 2 he was rather drunk whilst registering me. I'm 47 and type 2 diabetic, using Insulin, Metformin and Byetta. Been diabetic for quite a while now...