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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...

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 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...

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...

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...