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  1. zacthedog

    To resign or to get sacked?!

    It is strange how bosses see things different, I am type 2 and able to work from home, my boss was talking about furloughing my staff leaving me to go back to the coal face??? I am now confused between government recommendations, my company recommendations and what my boss wants, I have no...
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    Metformin and me.

    Forgive me if i am wrong, but Metformin does not lower your blood sugar, it surpresses the production of sugar from the liver?
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    Latest treatment info from my surgery - Wales

    Firstly ignore the arguments and don't get drawn in, simply do not answer! Surely your NHS will have a web page somewhere with a level of service you should receive? If not phone them and ask what as a diabetic you can exoect to get. Take it from there, paying for your own tests sounds a last...
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    holland and barrett

    Not as stupid as it sounds, they are only protecting their best interestas, if what you were after has any reported bad effect with diabetes then they sell it to a diabetic who has a bad reaction you could sue them for mal practice. I refused to sell an extension lead to a lady who while u was...
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    Whats the best way to reduce BG levels

    The exercise thing is my next goal... anyway, try looking at what you eat in the G.I. load book, might help? Also have yoy found any foods yet that actually lower your B.G. wait for the knifes to come my way, but if i have a glass of red wine this seems to help my control. Not saying drink...
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    My 3rd HBA1C result

    Not got the full breakdown yet, got these over the phone. My cholesterol has never been overly high anyway, which i suppose is just a quirk of my body, my diet (and other factors) gave me diabetes, but because i read more in to my cholesterol than other results... type 2.
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    My 3rd HBA1C result

    Well been diagnosed for 10 months and just got my latest results, HBA1C 5.9 Cholesterol 2.29 Everything is where it should be, i am so happy about that, but the hard work starts soon, i will have a go at low carbing and see what happens, get this year out of the way. It has been hard work, but i...
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    New to this....totally lost!

    Don't stress, take it slow, cut down on carbs, increase your fat intake, your body needs one or the other, and as carbs turn to sugar, its them that have to go, buy a book called The Collins little gem Carb counter, lists loads of foods and their carbs, i am not low carbing at the moment, have...
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    Desmond? Is it too late?

    Diagnosed end of december 2015, seen nurse twice, BG averaging 5.7mmol, got a call today from the diabetic clinic to say they had a cancelation this thursday, would i like to attend the coarse at such short notice? I said unfortunatly i am stock taking this friday so a day before that is...
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    Honeymoon period?

    I T2, diagnosed 31/12/15, and i have had some serious shaking, mainly at the weekends, but at other times also, put it down to my body getting used to the lower sugar intake and weekends was a break from my usual.daily routines, these are now subsiding but still get it now and again. Would say...
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    How many grams of sugar to aim for per day?

    Go zero on sugar, its the safest way, you can still have it but only now and again, i now when shopping read all the ingredients and as soon as i see sugar i put it down? If no or very low sugar, i then look at the carbohydrate content per 100grams, will then probably put it down also, then...
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    Just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes

    I am a migraine sufferer, and have now stopped nearly all the tablets for that, two different types of drug, both have a effect and caurse on diabetes, i have had some major migraines in the last 4 weeks, so fully understand you anxiety but by no means comparing that to your situation. It is...
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    First week of using my Blood Glucose Meter

    I know a few T2's that do not own meter let alone test! I personally can't see how they can go on not knowing what their body is doing, knowledge is power, and knowing what effect what i put in my system is mine and your number one tool. Good luck and happy mmol's.
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    Food

    Like you, i have found it hard to give up the bread/cake type foods, most are too high carb wise, alot of what i was surviving on had added sugar also, but look about and you will find low carb alternatives. Bread has been a mine field for me, but have found Burgen is lower carb and at the...
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    When should I test

    First thing in the morning, do not be surprised to see a rise of your BS like a few my liver dumps sugar in the morning ''to help me get going'' so far all morning tests have been higher than my last test at night. But as said before get testing after eating also, it will help you work out what...
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    Dont understand this....

    Not sure you should label us T2's as fat and lazy though, yes i was overweight, but by no means lazy! Sorry but that just seems a bit harsh.
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    Worried work colleague

    I have asked him to find out what his hbac1 is, he has bought a back of 'half sugar', i told him that you don't get half diabetes! And as mentioned about eating gluton free with his wife, he does not eat it much, plus he is at work 8hrs a day with Asda 10yards away...
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    Joining this exclusive club

    i faint at giving blood tests, have had needle phobia since being a kid, it used to take 5 nurses to hold me down when i was a child. I bought a tester on 31/12/15, diagnosed T2 on the 30/12/16, it took me around ten minutes to do my first test, i would start pushing the button of the lance and...
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    newly diagnosed Type2.

    When we moved house, my wife changed doctor sugerey, i did not, always found my doctors really helpfull, and after reading how some other Newbies are being treated, i am really glad i stayed with mine! Think if you are not getting the care you need, it might be worth having a word with the...
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    newly diagnosed Type2.

    Get your nurse or gp to get you on a diabetic coarse, but have an open mind as too the advise you are given, read all you can test your blood and know what is happening, knowledge is power and this forum is full of it! (In the good way). I test at least four times a day and have also purchased...