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There is an NHS couch to 5K program, however i joined a local running club and followed their plan. I certainly feel better, but don't have any readings to show any improvement.

Hi all - I've not been around here for ages so apologies if this has been done to death: I'm 55 T2 and am just completing a couch to 5K program. I'd be interested to hear other peoples experiences particularly with respect of the impact on their 6 monthly hba1c readings. Also, if I'm self...

Hi I'm a 53 yr old Type 2, diagnosed 4 years ago. Despite a total lack of support from my GP for self testing (like many others), I have bought a meter and regularly buy test strips. I did an experiment this morning, 3 tests within a couple of minutes. Same finger, different strip...

I know metformin is not an insulin lowering med & therefore I don't need to inform DVLA. My question was about the 5 to drive requirement. Does this still apply to me ? Sent from my GT-I9300 using DCUK Forum mobile app

Pardon my ignorance - but is this applicable to T2 on metformin ? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

God job I've no intention of smoking any then ;-)

Fair point - well made :-)

I apologize as I'm sure this is not a *new* topic, but here goes anyway Male 51 T2 for a while, on metformin I understand that I need to tell my insurance company (done) I do not need to tell DVLA as I'm not on insulin I do a lot of driving, often at antisocial hours. Is there an official...

Hi - thanks for the +ve replies I have no idea what my readings have been, so could well have been in the teens / twenties - that's why I'm dreading my hba1c test

Hi Littlewolf I am reassured that stronger doesn't equal better I have no desire to go anywhere near the higher THC content - like I said I have used in the past and am not a huge fan of feeling stoned I also appreciate that this is a natural product and as such levels of everything will vary...

I'm so cross with myself - I can't believe I was so stupid I took the advice of my practice nurse / PCT and stopped self testing I was ambling along quite nicely with my morning tests in the mid 6.x was on a 'maintenance' dose of 2 x metformin (plus the recently introduced statins, - despite...

I'm interested in this thread. I don't suppose anyone has any idea about what (if anything) in cannabis may help manage diabetes. I know that cannabis comes in a variety of strengths, is it logical to think that stronger = better. For me (51 yr old male) I'm about to embark on a personal...

At my initial T2 diagnosis appointment I was told not to bother buying a meter as I wouldnt get test strips. I have pursued this to the pct and still cannot get them. At a recent review I expressed frustration at the fact that hba1c only really looks back over 3 months. As I was on 6 monthly...

Hi all Not sure what to make of this I had a 6 monthly diabetes review today following a non fasting blood test in December hba1c was slightly up on last time (6.3 vs 6.0) but still ok on 2x 500mg metformin per day, however the practice nurse said "So, how do you feel about going on statins...

I have no idea what my hba1c readings are - I had a 6 monthly non fasting blood test in December, when I rang to check if the results were back, the following conversation transpired: Me: Are my hba1c test results back? Receptionist: yes, they're normal Me: What do you mean normal ...

I view my meter in the same light as my bathroom scales. Neither agree with uber accurate medical machines, but as long as they are consistant, I can see the trend. A meter that reads +1 is far better than one that is -1 :-) Incidentally, I run an Accuchek and was struggling with some...

Not a great surprise - but always worth a go :( I've been in touch with the local PCT looking for the policy for home based testing, the PCT was extremely helpful and made an enquiry to my local practice - the reply is detailed below Metformin is a drug that never causes hypoglycaemia even...

Hi and welcome I was diagnosed T2 n April '11 and was initially put on 4 x 500MG metformin, at each subsequent review my dosage has been reduced and I'm now on a 'holding dose' of 2 x 500mg IF I continue to improve my practice nurse if hopeful that I can come off them entirely at my next...

Absolutely right I had a breakdown back in '09 and I'm convinced that the work related stress I was under prior to this episode was the trigger for my T2. Of course there's no way to demonstrate any causal link

I'm *really* in 2 minds about metformin Part of me acknowledges the health benefits of this magic pill but If I'm totally honest there's a part of me that says "If I'm not on any medication, I can't be diabetic - right ?" :shifty: I know this is farcical - but there you have it