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Hi all, I continually struggle to keep my bs low, so I phoned for an appointment with my nurse, she couldn't see me but phoned me, and put me on another med, so now I take 2, I asked about the c-peptide test, she said definitely no, she phoned me a couple of weeks later asking how I was getting...

Hi, you mention your liver, if it isn't functioning well, it can cause varicose veins in your oesophagus, and your neck, check with your doc, have a liver function test, this will tell you how your bilirubin levels are, you may need an endoscopy or barium swallow to rule them out, Lanzoprazole...

Hi Ann, From my experience, Metformin does have a detrimental affect on your health, I was nauseous and had a really bad tummy, Glycazide doesn't help with weight loss, I've just been put on Linagliptin, and upped my dose of Glycazide, just had a phone chat with my nurse, she offered me...

Hellooo all, Just got back off my rain filled holiday, which was carbfreetastic, no restaurants said anything when I said more veg and no chips [emoji33] or potatoes, ain't I a good boy, and me bs levels are dropping slowly but surely in the right direction, got you all a stick of rock lol, be...

Hi chalup, Thanks for your advice, I don't like making a fuss, but it is my own diabetes, and long term destiny, so I shouldn't put off what I can do now, thanks will enjoy the holiday, and my bs is still decreasing down to 12.8 as of an hour ago, from this afternoons 14.9, a far cry from 25.9...

Did anybody else notice the lady who was 56, accepting the fact she was going to have an amputation, and on the bedside table chocolates, is it me or are these people just looking for trouble, I am being very proactive about my diabetes, and don't want to be associated with people who basically...

Hi, I spoke to my GP yesterday and he said the program was aimed at those who don't bother with their diabetes, he told me I was very proactive in controlling my sugars, and always asking questions about different meds that would suit me, so the biased BBC really should get both sides, and not...

Thanks David, I will ask for no carbs on my plate, I just feel that I'm being a nuisance, but it is my health after all. Regards Jeff.

Hi asparagus, I didn't check before breakfast, just around 2 hours later, I know it's still high, but a vast improvement on the mid 20's, and next time I check hoping it's continuing its downward spiral.

Hi chalup, erm hmmm, the only reason I'm not starting low carb now, is I'm going on holiday for a couple of weeks, and will be eating out a lot, not a very good excuse I know, but having to explain every time that I don't want potatoes or chips, just meat and veg or salad will drive me bonkers...

Hi all, anybody that has read any of my posts will notice I've been worried about my bs levels, last night 25.9, I have changed my diet a little over the last few days, I'm on Glycazide half morning half evening, plus Linagliptine one a day, I have checked this morning post breakfast 14.8, is...

People that enable each other should have separate therapy, or they will stick to the same language, having worked within counseling for a long while, it's almost always best to treat individuals, couples are pre-determined to help each other, they don't accept faults it's a no win situation.

No control of chocolate, but then says he doesn't turn to alcohol or drugs, an addiction is an addiction no matter what, don't be a hypocrite, people with addictive personalities swap addictions, the program didn't look at type 2's who were proactive, just those that needed surgery, typical...

Having phoned my doctor for a proactive way of controlling my diabetes, to be told she was far too busy to talk to me, and my nurse is overworked and cannot phone me, it seems when we have a reaction they have to take us seriously, I have asked for medical help, and nobody is interested, this...

Blimey Mary, your bs is fine, and should come down 2 hours after eating, meds are working fine, mine on the other hand have been 19 pre breakfast and onwards and up, no 2 diabetics are the same, you seem well in control, as for the DESMOND day, I wouldn't expect too much from it, but you may get...

Hi Dik, My usual diet would be a bowl of fruit and fibre, yes I know wheat and and not fresh fruit, so high in sugars, mid day an apple and satsuma, lunch a chicken or other meat stir fry, and a sandwich at teatime, and drink is either water or tea, nobody is perfect and the odd couple of beers...

Hi Dik, quick update, I spoke to a doctor who told me to be quick as she had a busy schedule, told her my levels were high, she said when from, I said only been testing properly with the new kit the nurse gave me 4 weeks ago, she said so how long have they been high, I said haven't got a clue...

Hi thanks for your replies, I'm type 2, have got a phone callback from the surgery ??? I'm 55 been diagnosed for about 6 years, never really had any support, this forum has opened my eyes you all seem to have so much knowledge, I will persevere with my GP, will ask for c-peptide and GAD tests...

Hi all, I'm borderline going crazy, my sugars are just way out of control, morning pre breakfast 19.1, and onwards and up, night 24.9, I have spoke to my partner, she says I don't eat excessively, and I know you are going to tell me about carbs, and I really am going to give it a go, so why moan...

I've never had any other tests than the original one, c-peptide sounds interesting, will look into that, other than being told I'm diabetic and have to have flu jabs, and retinal screening, I have been on a day long DESMOND course, tbh I think this was aimed more at ethnic diets and the...