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  1. CaCl19

    Are you going to get vaccinated?

    Will do, thanks
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    Type 2, on Trulicity weekly. And Humulin 1 twice a day. Still watch my diet

    Type 2, on Trulicity weekly. And Humulin 1 twice a day. Still watch my diet
  3. CaCl19

    Are you going to get vaccinated?

    Had both doses of vaccine. Pre first one bs 7/8 after went into the 20 s for a few days then came down to a level of 11/12. Insulin increased by diabetic nurse. Levels back to 7/8 Had second dose and the same thing has happened again . Hba1c done last Monday and has gone up by 10!!! Spoke to...
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    Levels and COVID-19 vaccination

    Hi, has anyone else had a problem with levels after having jab. My readings went high 14/15 for a few days after. DN said it was good as it meant my body was making antibodies same as it would if I was unwell. Unfortunately after a few days levels dropped back but not too previous levels now 8...
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    driving levels and my levels

    Have updated profile
  6. CaCl19

    Type 2 medicated and diet

    Type 2 medicated and diet
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    driving levels and my levels

    Diet is well controlled. Excercise is park run (I mainly walk, as both knees reconstructed) on Saturday aqua aerobics twice a week plus movement and flexibility classes. I lost 3stone due to stress of losing husband and started having hypos so gliclazide at 160/160 was reduced then stopped...
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    driving levels and my levels

    When diagnosed 12 years ago I was quite forcibly told 5 don’t drive 4 hit the floor. On some threads people seem to delight in readings at this level. DVLA say to keep readings above 5 to drive and test every 2 hours.Do these people not drive?. When I get readings of around 7 DN wants to...
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    Decided to ditch the metformin

    Came off metformin a few weeks ago after having 12 years of side effects. BS went up quite a bit now on 40 am 80 pm gliclazide. Have not felt so well in years. good luck
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    Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

    My new doctor says that a level around 12 is what he would be happy with, at least until next hba1c. My meds have been changed and he wants to progress slowly so as not to create hypos. Not a level I am happy with but have never felt so well since coming off of metformin (15years)
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    What's the biggest glucose spike you've had?

    Normally well controlled, but have had problems for years on metformin. My doctors kept telling me it was to do with my diverticulitis. Recently moved have got new surgery and they have taken me seriously. Stopped metformin told me to monitor for 2 weeks, readings 14-15. Reintroduced gliclazide...
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    Is doctor right

    this is my first time so bear with me. I have had type 2 for 6 years which I keep well controlled and may soon be able to reduce Meds. My query concerns my husband who due to cancer has had quite a bit of his insides removed including the head of the pancreas, this can lead to diabetes needing...