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Hi Can I ask if your gp just put you on insulin there and then ? I’m having same problems as you . Hope your insulin is working for you

Been a while since I posted on here . Not been too well lately , when I was first diagnosed my grumpy old GP was one who didn’t think T2 should test . I have been seeing a different lovely GP for a few weeks and she has put testing strips on my prescription. She’s an excellent doctor.

Any antiseptic cream is good for healing tattoos not petroleum jelly as it’s a barrier it could harbour bacteria

Happy Anniversary to me - a year since I became officially diabetic. Been a few ups and downs but I certainly have more ups . Feel quite well in myself now in fact most people seem to have forgotten I’m diabetic. Life is good .

I would think until you start testing again it would be best to carry on with your meds .

You have a good memory! It’s not easy is it , had a few ups n downs along the way . Can’t fault my health care team they have been excellent. I get a bit frustrated at times mostly with family if I’m not feeling 100% . But hey ho onwards and forwards ! Good luck with your HbA1c

Fasting isn’t necessary for your HbA1c if you’re uncertain about the cholesterol part why don’t you just ring your surgery and ask ? Easy

Thankyou for your kind words

Just had my check up and really pleased . My Hba1c is 60 much improved from the 98 a year ago ! Feel quite well most of the time too only one blip have put on 2lb oops . No appointment now for 6 months yippee .

I work at a foundry ( not in production) I have to wear safety footwear . I have the trainer type which are the lightest . You need to wear good quality socks . I don’t have any problems at all .

Pure wool socks are the best - or walking hiking socks . If you can’t get your tootsies warm put a thin pair of socks on then a thicker pair over the top

Have to be careful using a hot water bottle , can cause chilblains and if your circulation isn’t good can burn , as a carer we are not allowed to give them to anyone with diabetes or in fact to anyone at all

Oh yes cheeeeeeese ... I went a bit ott with it too and did the same . Great weight loss well done you !

Yes it wasn’t permanent, sadly even though she went through all the surgery and a massive initial weight loss she went back to eating as she used to .

Well I’m a snacker ... or grazer ... I can’t eat very big meals of late so I eat smaller amounts but a little more often . Apart from mornings when I’m at work .. so I will sit on the sofa ha ha

My friend had bariatric surgery and was not allowed to eat meat for several weeks after her surgery. Good luck to you

I do both meds and diet .

I think possibly you were confusing ‘feeling low’ with the chronic hunger pangs that hyperglycaemia gives you . If you have just been diagnosed then I’m pretty certain your levels are high. I was eating and eating before being diagnosed. No snickers for us now then !

Indeed yes lol in fact the practice now has two New young GP’s , one who I saw last week .. old Father Time GP can retire .. hopefully soon !

I’ve taken myself off 2 x 1000mg of met due to a few ‘ near misses’ .. I just take one in the evening now . Doc didn’t approve but then he also doesn’t approve of me testing either