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Hi all I am a little concerned about the pins and needles i have constantly in my right foot my levels have been high for a while my GP has not said anything about it all he is worried about is if i have heart attack they have upped my tablets to two in the morning and two in the evening...

My levels are going bl**dy sky high tested about an hour ago with reading of 31.3. Have doc appointment this evening. I am also suffering from pins and needles to my right foot mainly big toe is this just a symptom of my levels or an underlying issue. Chris.

Kegstore / timo2 Hear you loud and clear, I have been advised to eat starcy carbs by dietician and GP, which I have been doing as part of a controlled diet(but to no joy). I think I am now going to reduce my carb intake to hopefully manage my levels.. Kegstore i did smile with the choices you...

Hi All Have only been diagnosed just over a week with Type 2. My levels since being on medication (metformin, gliclzide) have been anywhere from 10.4 to 19.9 but on average they are between 10 and 15 is this a problem in the long term and what are the implications of double figure levels.. your...

Hi All Just one question about reducing my carb intake. I was only diagnosed last week and my bg levels have been mid to high teens.. My question is what is the important carb figure to look at ? the actual carb figure or the one that "sugars".. Want to reduce my carb intake to around 70 ish to...

Hi Synonym Thanks for your reply, I have been looking constantly on what to do, GI foods and so on. I do eat meat,fish,veg and everything you have mentioned so now that I'm aware that lower intake of carbs is the way forward ( I think) hopefully I'll be ok. My wife has mentioned that the...

Hi Murdo / All I am newly diagnosed (last friday) and have levels today as high as 17.4 I was told by the dietician in hospital to eat starcy carbs as the main part of my control to lose weight and reduce my levels. They have put me on 2 x 500mg Metformin morning and night and 80mg Gliclzide 1...

Sue / Catherine Thanks for your advice, I am keeping a food diary and a tab on my testing (well the kids are it's their job now) was just concerned that when I woke this morning I tested 17.1 then before lunch 16.8 i think it was. I'll just keep going and see whats suits. Its a pain as i'm on...

Hi I was diagnosed 4 days ago, If you go to local Lloyds Pharmacy they do free diabetic test. Google your local one. I went on a wednesday afternoon got refered and spent 2 days in hospital and here i am fully fledged type 2 Chris.

Hi Sue Thanks for highlighting my post pointing out the high carbs. Cant believe the dietician at the hospital didn't advise me better. i will need to research a lot more to find the best things for me. Should I consult my doctor about how high my levels are or is this mainly down to eating...

Well Done Keep going and good luck. :D

Hi Catherine Advice has been minimal really dietician said to eat starcy carbs like wholemeal bread, wholemeal breakfast cereals. Here is a run down of what I've been eating since friday.. hope you manage to stay awake.... Friday 26th Breakfast-rice crispies, Lunch- Cod fillet, chips,mushy...

Hi All I have just been diagnosed a week ago my blood sugar levels when i went into hopital were 33.3. They are now only a week on mid to high teens (this morning 17.7) Do i need to let the drugs kick in before i get concerned about the levels. I am taking metformin 500mg twice a day and...