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  1. garrysteele

    What's happening to my legs,IV lost all weight on them, I was diagnosed last year T2, I have...

    What's happening to my legs,IV lost all weight on them, I was diagnosed last year T2, I have constant pain inlegs with little veins
  2. garrysteele

    Hi, New but dont understand the lab information

    I am in the same boat as you are pal, I was terrified but as I got more and more info From here, nurse and doc I am more aware of diabetes and it basically comes down to lifestyle change, eat healthily exercise and reading the sides of food packaging all very time consuming but make it mandatory...
  3. garrysteele

    feeling alone :(

    I eat linseed bread bought from scotmid ( co-op) it has a spike of 0.6 after breakfast which is toast linseed and zero fat butter (flora). It is a good breakfast choice or tea at night
  4. garrysteele

    new to diabetes

    I have never had any corenary heart problems ever, although my family members have but they aren't diabetic
  5. garrysteele

    Interpreting Test Results - Can anyone help?

    Hi I am also newly diagnosed diabetic June 2016, I was 19.2 blood suger Also hbaic was 123, I have since been trying to get that number down and Saved for a meter to check my bloods (btw I am on 2x500mg of metformin And a simvastatin) I have gotten my number down to 15, still massive but Imagine...
  6. garrysteele

    new to diabetes

    since I found out I had diabeties last week, I was given 2 metformin 500mg when eating, then given simvastatin 20mg at night. I don't have a clue whats going on, I cant wait to see this doctor ive been terrified since being told.
  7. garrysteele

    Low carb food list from Tesco - budget £15

    confused I have no clue as to what to eat contradictions and counter contradictions, just been told I am type 2 and trying to put a shopping list together anyone tell me please I am also on simvastatin with a count of 123 hb
  8. garrysteele

    new to diabetes

    well that was a strong willed decision not to take meds, I wish I was as headstrong as you heretic, I am strong but since being told I have type 2 I have been breaking down everywhere in shops in my flat I lost my mum last year, so my aim is not to let this get to me emotionally and try and be...
  9. garrysteele

    new to diabetes

    thank you azure, god bless
  10. garrysteele

    new to diabetes

    well thank you so much for your straight forward answers and advice, I haven't seen a practice nurse or specialist yet, but will do next 10 days, I hope to come out of the docs with alot more info than I have now. you seem to be upbeat and positive about the future all the very best and thanks...
  11. garrysteele

    new to diabetes

    yes dawn I take 20mg of simvastatin at night, is this good/bad
  12. garrysteele

    new to diabetes

    yes I have to take 1 20mg of simvasstain at night, also metformin 2x500mg.
  13. garrysteele

    new to diabetes

    hi forum, I am a 44 year old male and ive just been told I have type 2. I have been given 2x 500g metmorfin and a statin. the doc said I had a number of 123 on the docs computer screen she says this is high and I have to keep healthy no suger no takeaways and left me to get on with it myself, I...