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    Gum disease - sorry its long

    Hi looking for some advice from anyone who has first hand experience of gum disease. I've had type2 diabetes for approximately 8-10 years now, previously I'd got my numbers under control, but due to many factors my numbers have skyrocketed, and my ingestion of sugar has been ridiculous...
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    Next medication?

    I currently take 4 x 500mg of metformin and 2 x 80 of gliclazide. I have just had my HbA1c done & had a phone call from my gp receptionist who has booked me a phone consultation to discuss my results. I know that my diabetes is not well managed and I'm sure my results will be high, could...
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    HbA1c estimate

    I tried to convert on the website but it doesn't seem to be working? Can anyone help, if my average mmol/l is 16, what would my HbA1c be at? I've got my diabetic review on Monday, just wanted to have a rough idea before I go Thanks in advance, Louise
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    Falling

    I'm 37 years old, I've had type 2 diabetes for about 4 years, over the last few weeks I've had 4 falls, I've not been dizzy, I've just been walking, not tripped etc and have just fell forward and hit the ground, I've not had any bad injuries thankfully but I have hurt myself and dont know why...
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    What drug is next?

    I currently take 4x500mg of metformin daily and 40mg of gliclazide daily, unfortunately this isn't controlling my sugar levels, could anyone tell me what medication I'm likely to be put on next? Tia
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    High numbers

    I suffer from depression and the last couple of months have been difficult. I've ignored my diet & diabetes and not checked my numbers. I'm now trying to get them back under control, my fasting numbers this morning were 15.9 but 2 hours later my numbers had rose to 19.5 without eating or...
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    Peripheral Neuropathy

    Does anybody know if you can have Peripheral Neuropathy without having any foot problems? I've got all of the symptoms but my feet are fine, I've got a gp appointment in a couple of weeks but was hoping someone could give me some advice in the mean time, TIA x
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    Getting numbers back down

    Not sure if this is the right place to post? Late last year I got my numbers down to between 5 & 7 but because of some major health issues & family health problems my diet has been awful, I've put on weight & my numbers this morning (1st time checking this year) and I'm at a massive 17.1!! What...
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    Low carb high fat diet?

    Could anyone advise me of a diet plan (free if possible?) Tia
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    Type 2 Grapefruit

    I'm not sure if this in diabetes (type 2) related as I have high blood pressure also. I take metformin and I've been eating a lot of grapefruit as part of a healthy eating plan but last night I fainted twice and someone said it could be related to gpefruit? Has anyone else heard of this...
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    Type 2 Type 2 and hypos?

    I often get dizzy, have cold sweats, need to lay down then be sick. After laying down & being sick I feel almost immediately better? My diabetic nurse says it sounds like a hypo but it can't be as I'm type 2? I have slowly gotten my numbers down from around 26.9 down to around 5.5 - 10, I know...
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    HbA1C results

    When I was diagnosed with type2 diabetes September 16" my blood results where 79 6 months later my numbers where 39 after taking 4 x 500mg of metformin daily, I have just had my bloods taken again & the numbers came back at 78! I take my tablets regularly & I try to keep my diet as good as...
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    Feeling anxious

    I went on Thursday to see my diabetes nurse for a review my blood pressure is quite high 154/121 so was told to make a gp appointment (which I have) for next Tuesday. I phoned up gp surgery for results of my HbA1c but they had my results but had to wait as gp has requested I speak about it at...
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    Milk

    Can anyone advise me, I have begun being sick (curdled milk) instantly after drinking milk, is this anything to do with my type 2 diabetes or something else completely? Thanks in advance
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    Blurring of vision T2

    I was diagnosed around 1 year ago, but over the last week I've been having blurred vision when trying to read or look at anything with fine detail, I have a eye test booked but read that it could be caused by my diabetes, if it is, what will happen?
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    Edindex Edinburgh

    I was wondering if anyone had experience getting a council house from Edinburgh council? I have been bidding for houses for 6 years & have never been offered a house I have just found out that I have 1940.00 points, does anyone know if this is a good amount of points or not? How many point...
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    When will levels go down

    I'm sorry to ask yet another question, how many days until I should see my levels become 'normal'? I have been virtually carb free for 3 days but my bg is higher than when I started? I just had a reading of 29.2mmo/l ketone which I'm sure is pretty high? I'm sure it's different for everyone...
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    Struck off GPs list - Scotland. Sorry v.long.

    Wondered if anybody could advise? My mum has need taken off her gp list because of missing appointments (she is in recovery from breast cancer after having a mastectomy & has at least another 10 health complaints, some of which have been caused by the aggressive chemotherapy & radiotherapy she...
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    Struggling to find food I like?

    Hi I've been asking many questions about my high bg levels I've been getting with my newly bought monitor, roughly between 18.6 & 26.8, I got lots of helpful advice about changing diet to very low carbohydrate diet. I was encouraged to come here for some inspiration! However, I'm really...
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    Lactose free milk

    Sorry just doing a quick online shop, it hasn't got info showing, is lactose free milk low in carbohydrates?