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    Tablets v insulin

    I'm a t2 diabetic, was diet controlled until I fell pregnant last year and was put on a regime of insulin. Post baby I could not get my bs down, so started on metformin 500x2 which causes me to spend half the day on the loo but still does not have much effect on my bs (running between 10-16) I'm...
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    Anyone else fasting, feeling strange??????

    I am type 2 recently started on metformin500mg, I am currently fasting dawn till dusk so about 18 hours. I feel fine in myself no faint feeling not even hungry bs stay stable and in the evening if I have something naughty raise. I cant increase my metformin as have a intolerence to it so have to...
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    BS not falling!!

    I have previously lowcarbed and easily whilst having around 150g carbs a day had bs below 7. I have recently been quite lax with my carbs and after receiving a letter stating my eyes possibly have been effected it scared me into low carbing. Day two today and are sticking to around 60g carbs but...
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    Help!! any advice about eyes. I'm desperate

    Thanks for the replies all, its nice to know there is someone you can understand the fear and frustration. Another question since having my daughter to be honest have been a little bit lax on the carb side. previosuly by low carbing bs would be below 7 easy now I have gone back on it again...
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    Help!! any advice about eyes. I'm desperate

    Ok long story, I am type 2 and was very well controlled on diet only fell pregnant last year and was put on insulin I had a bad pregnancy and due to lots of issues I have been told that the pregnancy has accelerated the effect of diabetes on my body as much as 10 years (this was an expectional...
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    Low carb, Low fat breakfast ideas

    Well at least I have started a healthy debate, Thanks everyone one for the ideas the smoothie sounds great. with regards to the fat I find it quite difficult to digest some kinds of fat but also I have quite high LDL levels and to be absolutly honest don't think I am able to retrain my brain in...
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    Low carb, Low fat breakfast ideas

    I am currently low carbing again after I tried it succesfully last year, then fell pregnant and was put on insulin (I am type 2 diet controlled) now have had baby but find the low carb things that worked before now dont!! I cant tolerate porridge oats the moment as they made me sick in...
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    I don't understand! Please help.

    Hi, I have just had a baby, shes 10 weeks I am a type two diabetic but when I was around 7 weeks realised my bs was creeping, I knew it couldnt be diet as I was eating so little. My gp was a waste of space and had not made refferals to anyone and my first midwife app was when I 6 weeks!!! and no...
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    high bm's

    Thanks ladies, I called the diabetes centre and explained all they told me to check my bm's keep a diary and am going to visit them on tuesday, they were horrified to hear that my gp would not give me the higher dose of folic acid evan though I questioned it with her. The diabetic consultant...
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    high bm's

    I am type 2 diabetic and have been following a low carb diet which has bought my hba1c and bs down. I have now found out I'm 4 weeks pregnant and my blood sugers are in double figures, after breakfast this morning of lizzie granols it was 11.4mmol!!!!! Help!!! my gp has been no help.
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    Test strips on repeat prescription

    I went to my GP for strips, I am T2 diet controlled at the moment but but with unstable blood sugers. I was told I could not have any as I was not on insulin and they are very expensive. I was told this by the receptionist who I duly reminded had no medical training, I quoted the NICE guidelines...
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    Fasting

    Thanks for your replies, yes Ken I am a muslim I had discussed this with a scholer at my local mosque who did advise that I was exempt, but I have always fasted and did not want this to be another thing that I can't do because of diabetes. Though I definatly do not want to put my health at...
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    Fasting

    Does anyone have any veiws on fasting, I for religious reasons and have done previously but do to the to the time of year when it takes place changing it will be 18 hours!!!! this year dawn to dusk. Jay
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    BM's are confusing.

    Thanx ken for the info .................,I think this site may be my salvation (well for diabetes anyway :lol: ) Jay
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    BM's are confusing.

    Thankyou Ken for the clarification. My fasting BG is a little on the high end of the range shown in the nice guidelines (it was 6.8mmol this am) should I try to get it down further or is this ok, last night I did not do my BG but felt very lethargic (this has previously been an indication that...
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    BM's are confusing.

    My BM was 5.7mmol last evening and then I had nothing more to eat, this morning pre it was 6.8mmol, I don't take any medication and am following a low carb diet.......I dont understand how my bm could raise over night :? ????????? I have read on here about the dawn phenomenon, but does that not...
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    any ideas about dry painfull feet with red wheels tried lots

    Re: any ideas about dry painfull feet with red wheels tried If the soreness and redness is die to the dry skin, then Try washing your feet with an emoiliant like aquous cream (you can get this from boots) instead of soap, dry feet well and then use a good moisturizing cream. I am currently...
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    Help

    Thank you Carl,ebony321 and Sue very much for replying, I had finished work gone to the gym after which I did my blood sugar........from what I have read that could have an effect and the liver dumping sugar (I didnt know that). I am going to try the low carbs diet and am looing at the south...
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    Help

    Hi, I need some help, my gp and practice nurse are very unhelpfull, I am a type II diabetic for 3 years and have been diet controlled my HBAIC is now 8!!!!! I am currently trying to diet and have lost 7lbs but cannot get my blood sugars reduced what am I doing wrong? My GP will not give me any...