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    Byetta/Victoza

    I dont see why i cant have it as i meet the criteria? but will see what doc says? I've managed to lose a stone by myself so its good will see what happens :P
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    Few questions from a newbie

    Hi Soolz, I'm in the same place as you just now a bit confused & overwhelmed :crazy: My visit to the nurse was awful :( she basically said much the same as yours but all i could hear was "you cant have chocolate":shock: So was delighted to see chocoholicnomore's post re: chocolate in...
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    Byetta/Victoza

    I am going to see my doc on Wednesday re: Nurse says i need meds probably Metformin? but i am going to enquire if i can maybe be prescribed either Byetta or Victoza to see if it can help with weight loss?
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    Hba1c?

    Got results of Hba1c its 8%.....I havent got a clue what that means but i have to see Doc next wed & nurse said he will probably start me on meds?
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    Review

    Hi folks, I had my review with Diabetes Nurse, Got my pneumo jab (had already had flu one) she took bloods, went over a couple of sheets on information for newly diagnosed ie: diet said i may get put on meds, made referral to podiatrist, made referral to diabetic education clinic at hospital...
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    Spoke to Nurse

    Agree with you boro! I dont care where i get them from so long as they are cheap :D & i dare say they are probably someone's prescription but they are in sealed containers so it doesn't bother me :thumbup:
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    Neuropathy 60 - 70 %

    Linky no worky :crazy:
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    Numb hands every morning

    Hi folks, I know i am just newly diagnosed but for a while i have had numb hands every morning? I am just wondering if this could be connected to the diabetes? I had carpal tunnel in both wrists & both were operated on but i went back to doc saying i still get numbness, so he sent me back for...
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    Spoke to Nurse

    Thanks Daisy, I have a breeze2 that i have had for a while so have sourced some strips on ebay thanks :)
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    Spoke to Nurse

    Hi Grazer, Thanks i have signed petition its ridiculous they dont give meters out i agree you need to know what to eat & what not to eat! I hope the petition helps :D Sue
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    Spoke to Nurse

    Hi Folks, Spoke to diabetic nurse today & i am going to see her next tues. I asked about a meter as i had spoken to my daughter last night (she is a surgeon of lower limbs in the U.S & therefore deals with many diabetic patients) & she said that although i am going to be diet controlled for 3...
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    Just been diagnosed T2

    Hello, I posted the other day re: Dipping toe in water.Well was at Docs today & diagnosed type 2 He has referred me to Diabetic nurse who he said will see me quite quickly to go over everything. All Doc told me was it will be diet controlled for 3 months......then possibly pills? Dont really...
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    Dipping a toe in water

    Hi folks, 2 years ago i had blood tests done & they came back impaired, Doc said they would re-check again in a year which they did & also had the sugar drink test & again was impaired. I had another blood test done 3 weeks ago & it was 8.2 i had to go back again for another one today so will...