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  1. pete1140

    asking the right questions

    hi I have an appointment next week with the diabetic nurse and am not a lover of confrontation but feel that now I need to be asking questions I have a couple in mind but re my meds and dr just uping them and adding extra rather than discussing options available first. Do people ask re the side...
  2. pete1140

    HI

    Hi to all am not a newbie but have been in wilderness for some time ignoring the fact that I have diabetes t 2 and now want to get on top of it as fed up of swallowing tabs
  3. pete1140

    still struggling years into being diagnised

    still struggling years into being diagnised
  4. pete1140

    still struggling a year later

    still struggling a year later
  5. pete1140

    just come to terms with it after 2 and 1/2 years

    just come to terms with it after 2 and 1/2 years
  6. pete1140

    finding it a struggle every day

    finding it a struggle every day
  7. pete1140

    Diabetes and Anger

    this has been a good post to read my moods/anger maybe easily explained now I must start testing more.
  8. pete1140

    so down

    hi thanks Morganator we do have care in place and one of problems s that My wife isn't that happy with all the time, I am a little more understanding as I work with adults with learning disabilities so I know the limit to what they can do the other problem is they only do 30min visits so not...
  9. pete1140

    so down

    thanks for all replies some are a bit harsh but I agree its what you need sometimes. I have had chance to re read my post and realise how sorry I am feeling for myself and at the end of day and worst scenario wat a burden I could be putting on my wife and family. the advice about small changes...
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    so down

    I have just looked at when I was diagnosed and it has been 2 years I have been diagnised for 2 years now and on tablets which i never wanted to do When i was first diagnosed was quite upbeat and determined to get weight off and go down the diet and exercise route only 2 years on and am heavier...
  11. pete1140

    hi

    I am re introducing myself I have been diagnosed for 18 months and am struggling all the time am currently at 7.1 HBA1c and on metformin and glic
  12. pete1140

    Do you tell people you have diabetes?

    I dont keep it a secret but dont go round shouting about it Tell the people who need to know
  13. pete1140

    4 months diagnosed

    Hi I was diagnosed 4 months ago when my bg was 11.4 and now although gone down to 8.6 am on metformon 500mg am strugling to get to grips with my need to change my lifestyle, so have come on here for inspriation and hopefully will get that much needed 'kick up the backside' I need to get going...