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Quirky location of the hospital, I can only get there by taxi and I can't afford them at the moment.

It makes no difference what I eat, I have even gone 3 days now without food and my BG this morning was 20.8. They want me to have a blood test to see how much insulin I produce but I am unable to get to the local hospital and their attitude is oh well, whenever you can get there and get it done...

Hi all. I have been telling my doctors for over a year now that my medication, Metformin and Gliclazide, have no effect on my BG levels. My BG levels are 15+ at all times and nothing lowers it. I have been referred to different doctors, all with the intention of getting me on insulin but none of...

Hi all, when I was first diagnosed I was told not to drink a particular fruit juice, I think because it affected the way Metformin worked, I can't remember if it was grapefruit or cranberry, anyone know?

I have just had my 6 month check up and the diabetes nurse has cut my metformin from 2 500mg 3 times a day to just 4, even though my blood sugar control is poor, she said any more than 4 doesn't work, is this right?

Hello all, just been put onto Liraglutide for insulin resistance and it is working well so far, anyone else on it? What do you all think of the worrying info about it causing thyroid cancer?

I had my eye screening and was told all was normal, yet for the previous 4 years I had background retinopathy, I didn't think it could get better, only worse.

Hi all, I have problems with high BS readings. I started off weighing 24st, went on a diet and lost 7st, then started having problems with depression and went on Prozac, when on Prozac I lost all my will power, fell off the diet and put most the weight back on. Im now at the weight where I...

Ive always struggled with my weight, I had got it down and my hb1ac along with it, then went on medication for depression, lost all will power and have put weight back on so expected hb1ac to have shot up

Ok, had blood taken yesterday, just had call from docs to make appointment for my review and that my hb1ac is down, which I thought was good, but doesnt tie in with my home testing being high.

No Im not. I take Metformin, Lisinopril for blood pressure, been taking it for a while now, and simvastatin. I also take Fluoxetine when required. I feel rough.

I have to get the bus to my local hospital to use their blood clinic as its miles away. Im booked in on Weds morning at my GP for bloods to be taken.

It starts high in the morning and then gets back to normal during the day, the gets high again in evening. Im eating stuff like scrambled eggs, no toast, fish, veg etc, no carbs at all.

What sort of damage is done with levels that high for several days?

We had 3 doctor surgeries in our town, my GP decided to retire, so they closed his practice and 3000 patients had to move to the other 2. 'We can cope' they said, now you cant get an appointment for love nor money, unless they have a cancellation when you happen to call. I havent eaten...

Ok its not the pop either. Ive not eaten or had anything to drink for 16 hrs and my BS reading is 11.9. GOt to the doctors today, waste of time, got to have blood taken and tested, then go back when they get results, I cant get my bloods taken for 2 weeks as my docs is snowed under with patients...

Im 43 and overweight, typical yo-yo dieter, had a good few years recently where weight went down 8 stone, now having a bad run and weight gone up 5 stone. Ive found the culprit. I have the odd glass of Pepsi Max, not huge amounts, it is sugar free, but tried tesco's own version called Xero, its...

I havent changed my diet at all, my BS levels were always under 8.5 2 hours after a meal and never went over 8.5 an hour after food, so to now be getting readings of 14/15 is worrying. My usual waking readings were around 5.5.

I run a dog walking business, so have already walked around 10 miles a day, got up this morning with BS levels at 8.9.

Hi all, Im having some major issues with my BS levels, they are currently at 13.8 and havent moved, despite taking metformin a couple of hours ago. I havent eaten anything for several hours and Im at a loss as to what to do. Any help welcomed.