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  1. teddybear74

    test result

    cpeptide pmol/L 584 591 329 hba1c 75 75 60 these are the last three test results the 329 and 60 were this month the 591 75 was February what do they mean please
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    dietitian

    I'm seeing a dietitian on the 9th September never seen one before does anyone know what will happen please. I have never in 10 years or so been told to restrict anything in my diet. I am classed as type 1.5 treated as type 2 which I'm also miffed about. I'm on insulin and a sglt2
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    cpeptide

    just had my results of my cpeptide and it is 584 i have no idea what this means and nothing from my consultant can anyone help please
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    insulin weight gain

    hi all I'm on insulin and my sugars are still unstable but the problem i have is i cant loose weight so I'm thinking of changing my diet but unsure as to what. my stomach lately balloons after eating a couple of slices of wholemeal bread i haven't had any today and its not so bad i was thinking...
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    CPEP

    My CPEP is 927 what does this mean please Also I have been referred to the community clinic administrator and put on the community joint diabetes list what does this mean please
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    hypo kit

    Good morning all I would like to carry a hypo rescue kit in case I need it whilst I'm out and about and in work as I'm going to be taking more medication where I will be at higher risk of hypoing can anyone tell me what sort of things I need to put in it please
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    HBA1C levels down

    Hi all I just wanted to say that my HBA1C levels in January were 117 they are now down to 87 I want to thank everyone on here for their advice and guidance
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    advice needed please

    i have just tested my bloods and astonished i am 20.3 this morning i have no idea why im thirsty tired and no energy this is the highest i have been over the past few weeks which have been up to 17 never this high. For breakfast i had a coffee with a few sweeteners and some muesli which is what...
  9. teddybear74

    double figures

    Morning all Well I'm into my second week of double figure readings no illness all readings have been just under 20 I'm taking my meds as usual. I'm not low carb yet as waiting to go on the DAFNE course which is hopefully this month. I'm more active than I have ever been. I just don't know...
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    help needed please

    Morning all I need to vent or I’ll pop. Last few days I haven’t been able to get my sugars below 17 despite taking my meds insuman and novo rapid. I have had a continuous head ache and feel exhausted despite sleep can anyone help me understand please. My stomach has ballooned to which means my...
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    low carb foods ie bread

    Morning not sure if this has been asked before so apologise if it has. im wanting to start on low carb diet but im not sure how to go about it, i picked up 2 different types of low carb bread when i finished work a hi low one and a hovis one which one is better in regards to taste etc im type...
  12. teddybear74

    type 2 or type 1

    Good morning all I have been wandering this for a while. I was diagnosed type 2 around 7 years ago. 3 years ago i was given steroids for a suspected chest infection that was effecting my asthma medication for diabetes then was insulin and metformin. I was hospitalised due to very high blood...
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    DAFNE Course

    Hi all I'm waiting to go on the DAFNE course I have a Carbs and Cals book but not sure how up to date it is. Is there anything I need to get to help me counting carbs etc. I'm type 2 on two lots of insulin
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    i need help

    hi all i have just had my recent hba1c results and they are 117 compared to 106 last year im taking 16units of insuman and 4units of novo rapid im not sure why my levels have gone up can anyone help me understand please im type 2
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    low carb help

    Hi I'm new to this forum I'm a type 2 diabetic on insulin fast acting and slow release. I'm thinking of going low carb to get a better control on my blood sugars and I was just thinking how I can do that. Is there anyone that can help me please? Carbs for me I think are a huge problem as I seem...
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    low carb or gluten free

    Good afternoon all i think i have a problem with eating to many carbs and i was wandering what the best approach either go low carb or gluten free. im waiting to go on the dafne course but need blood test first but with everything thats going on at mo im a bit scared to go to the drs surgery...
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    WW or Slimming world

    hi all just got back from a review and nurse has suggested keep carbs down and lose some weight. I was thinking of joining one of the groups mentioned in the title but not sure which way to go. my last hba1c beginning of this year was 103 im on 12u and 16u of insulatard and 5u of novo rapid at...
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    c peptide

    I was recently in hospital with really high blood sugar after a three day course of steroids there they did a c peptide test and the results were 497. since then I have been in contact with the diabetic team at the hospital and my diabetic nurse and I'm still having higher blood readings they...
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    C Peptide test results

    hi all I have just been given my c peptide test result and I'm confused the result is 497 so my body from what I understand is making some insulin so then why are they upping my insulatard from 8 units at night to 6 units in morning and 14 units at night this has been after a 3 day course of...
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    Type 2 What would you do

    I have just come back from Drs as I’m having sickness due to my metformin sr after being in hospital I have to reduce the dose to one in morning and one at night and build up. My bloods are still high in double figures and I’m exhausted. Dr did say if I’m still struggling then he would sign me...