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  1. LauraPalmer

    FreeStyle Libre - Worth it or Not..?

    Thanks for the thread @Peter_Sylvester, and to all for some really helpful posts. I decided to invest in the starter pack which arrived today, and am so pleased with it so far. I've been having some issues with BG going too low at work, and anxiety about this has led me to overcompensate and...
  2. LauraPalmer

    Hair Loss Newbie

    Thank you @Sibyl - that is reassuring! I have noticed some baby-hair regrowth I think in the last few weeks, although I appreciate it will take a while to thicken out again. Your dog is gorgeous btw :)
  3. LauraPalmer

    Increasing BG- misdiagnosis of type and treatment?

    A very belated reply - to thank you for all the kind and helpful replies, and in the hope this thread might help someone else. I had a really bad time - when I finally saw my GP again he just doubled the gliclazide dose and told me to wait it out. I continued to get sicker and sicker - BMI...
  4. LauraPalmer

    Hair Loss Newbie

    I've had this problem too, and while I'm sorry you all have suffered from it, it is reassuring to hear that for most people it grows back. I have been told hair lags around 3 months after physical health shocks, and this seems to have been the case for me - I started to feel unwell around...
  5. LauraPalmer

    Increasing BG- misdiagnosis of type and treatment?

    ringi, that's it exactly - there really has been no change in diet or lifestyle over the last two weeks, so I just can't understand why it's shooting up. Oh, one exception - I have started taking some vitamin supplements prescribed by my GP as I've had some other problems (hair loss and muscle...
  6. LauraPalmer

    Increasing BG- misdiagnosis of type and treatment?

    Hi Juicy Thanks so much for your reply - you've confirmed what I feared I'm afraid, so it's good to know I'm not panicking unnecessarily at least. I don't understand how my GP is so laid back about such high BG and ketones :arghh:. Will update when I've spoken to the nurse. Thanks again :)
  7. LauraPalmer

    Increasing BG- misdiagnosis of type and treatment?

    Hello all, I'm currently having a lot of problems controlling my BG, and wonder if a confusing diagnosis about my type and the consequent treatment might be the cause - I'd really welcome any advice. I was diagnosed as diabetic three months ago, with very high numbers (HBA1C 119, fasting BG...