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Hi Sorry for the personal question. I have had a Mirena coil for 18 months and my cycle had stopped. I have been on metformin since December and my cycle has returned. Have any other women had similar issues? I know some people get given metformin for PCOS to encourage ovulation which kind of...

Thanks everyone. I also have sleep apnoea and saw the clinical lead for that at my hospital yesterday. He could not believe either they said don’t test and ordered a test on me there and then. 4 hours after brekkie it was 8.4. Have my own tester arriving today to will start testing now. You guys...

Hi all When I had my initial appointment the nurse said that I didn’t need to test myself as it’s only t1 who need to do that to ensure they are administering the right amount of insulin. Do other T2s test and if so how often throughout the day. Thanks in advance and happy new year to you all.

Hi all I have my first appointment with the nurse tomorrow. Was told by receptionist bloods showed T2 about 11 days ago but tomorrow is first time I see someone medical. Are there any must ask questions I should be asking? I am sure when I get in there I will go blank so any guidance...

Hi. I am on the waiting list. Have passed all my assessments in terms of surgeon dietician and psych. Not had to lose weight for it. Think it’s different for different PCTs. I’m at St George’s and all they were worried abut was if I had health conditions that would cost the NHS money which I did...

Hi all Just got off the phone to the surgery and had it confirmed I have T2 diabetes. Seeing DN on 11th December for first appointment. Feeling a bit like I have been hit by a bus at the moment as I have also just been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. What’s even more annoying...

Thanks guys. My dr spoke to me Wednesday and apparently it isn't as high as it has been. I am on the waiting list for bariatric surgery and that apparently is a great way to turn pre diabetes around (extreme I know) so she simply said re test in 6 months!!!!

Hi all I had an HBA1C test last year and was told the result was too high and needed testing again in 6 weeks. They did this and it went back down again so they weren't concerned. I'm still having some symptoms such as excessive tiredness and increased need to pee especially at night. They did...

Dear all I was told by my GP that I was pre-diabetic after having had a Hba1c reading of 49 in Nov and then 43 in Jan. I believe I am still having symptoms so a colleague suggested that I do a weekly record of my readings along with a food diary and then take it to the GP and say what do you...

Mine was 8 this morning. Decided that I am going to test myself for a week (starting at weekend) and take that to the GP and see what they say! Not accepting their no you don't have diabetes when I had an hba1c of 49 down to 43 8 weeks later

Mine was 7.1 this morning but my dr says I'm not diabetic!! [emoji15][emoji848]

Hi all. Mine was 7.1 this morning but my Dr says I am not diabetic -go figure!! [emoji15][emoji20][emoji35]

So just to ensure I am understanding what you guys are saying, you would say the result of 49 would make me Type 2 diabetic and I should eat and live as such even though my GP didn't say I was? Re testing when should i do this? First thing in the morning? before meals after meals? Sorry still...

Oh probably shouldn't have eaten what I ate for lunch then!! [emoji15]. Will go back to testing myself and look at changing diet. Will have a look around the forum too. Thanks guys.

Thanks all. @Prem51 I was told when my first result came back that they have to do two blood tests at least 8 weeks apart to be able to diagnose diabetes and that it can't be done from just one test. I wasn't happy when the receptionist told me my result was ok so went to see GP who told me...

Hi all, I have recently been told I am pre diabetic. I had an Hba1C result of 49 in Nov 15 then 43 in Jan 16. The Dr's receptionist simply said my results said come back in a year but as I felt I was having symptoms such as an increased thirst and extreme tiredness etc I would push for an...