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Thank you Sue, Noblehead Sid and Catherine cherub for your reasurring replies. I really appreciate it and Iget the idea - it is as Sid says - if its working dont fix it. TO IAN D A very big thank you for your long and careful post - I really appreciated all your comments. Like you I am very...

HI CARB LO CARB –COMPLETELY CONFUSED Hello Everyone I was diagnosed T2 in March this year. I have just had my first HBA1C which was 5.9. I get average BS reading of around 5.5 before meals and 6.9 - 2 hours after my meal. When I saw my dietician for the first time she told me to increase my...

Hi There Thanks for the link. I thought I was doing so well at 5.9 - now I am confused :? - should my HBA1C be higher or lower :?: All the best to everyone Gill

Sorry Polly meant to wish you all the best luck tomorrow when you see your DN gILL

Hi Polly, I am very lucky - have a fantastic doctor who is very interested in diabetes - she has gone out of her way to help me - even authorising free gym lessons for me at the local sports centre. I have been very bad today. It was my best friends birthday and I pigged out on fruit fool and...

Hi Carl Your last post really rang some bells. Like you I was depressed and like you I ate too much to 'feel better' - also started drinking heavily because it did make me feel better for a short time. I too had several blood tests prior to being diagnosed and the t2 was not picked up. I...

Hi Bevs I had untreated diabetes for several years and felt much as you do. Incredibly tired - bad boils and very sensitive skin which itched. Also felt very sick and thirsty all the time - and absolutely no appetite. I felt tons better - immediately I started the meds - it took a month or...

Thanks for such a useful post. I found it so interesting that I have saved it in my diet folder. I have always liked making multi coloured salads and use borage flowers - blue sage flowers - lilac Pot marigold petals (orange/red) and nasturtium flowers in nearly all the colours of the rainbow...

Hello Everyone I am extremely interested in this thread. I was diagnosed with T2 in march this year and as my blood sugar was so high (45) i was put on maximum doses of metformin and Glicazide. I immediately felt a lot better and then in May I started experiencing hypos. 2 0r 3 times a week...

Hi Carl Thanks for the welcome. What is so scary is the way the disease creeps up on you. For several years I felt less and less "well" but this year I knew something was seriously wrong. I could not believe the instant improvement once I started meds. The new energy and the freedom from...

Thanks Sid and Daisy Thanks for your suggestions of Quine and Magnesium . I like the sound of the quine tabs - as I hate tonic water. Will also try Magnesium from the health store Good luck and thanks for making me feel welcome Gill

Hello I am a newbie and am really enjoying the discussions. I live in Norfolk and the medical support I have received has been impressive. In March 2010 I went for a blood test as I felt so rotten - I was convinced I had stomach cancer - I had no idea I was diabetic . My doctor rang me later...

Hi Lynne Thanks so much for your advice - I completely agree about exercise. I like to garden, play table tennis and swim - also I cycle instead of driving. On a pension I really can't afford to drive anymore than necessary. Since I was diagnosed I have felt so much better - last week I...

Hi I was diagnosed a type 2 diabetic in March 2010. For a couple of years before diagnosis I was really ill. One of the worst things were the terrible leg cramps - both legs would stiffen from toe to hip and the pain was terrible. Since starting diabetic control I feel so much better - No...

Hi Nigel Thanks for the welcome. I agrree ! I am pretty sure I have had undiagnosed diabetes for a l-o-n-g time. I had NO energy - I felt sick and was up about 10 times a night to drink water! This had been going on for years ! Now I sleep right through and seem to be able to tackle any job -...

My dietician recommended a high carb/low fat diet with plenty of vegetables (especially raw ones) so I eat lots of bread - potatoes and rice with tons of salads and steamed veg(with a little butter :oops: ) I am losing weight (2-4 lbs a month and maintain an average BS OF 6.5 - I am a type...

Hi I was diagnosed type 2 diabetic in March of this year. Am now on a small dose of metformin and a controlled diet. I have to say I have not felt as good as this for such a long time. Before I was diagnosed I was contantly tired and felt sick all the time. Since starting on metformin I...