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  1. StuB

    What came first, the diabetes or depression....?

    Thanks all for the replies. I can understand that such a change of lifestyle may make some people feel down, but I am also of the mindset that such internal imbalances must also have the potential to affect people’s moods. In a way I am hoping if my blood sugars become stable, then perhaps my...
  2. StuB

    What came first, the diabetes or depression....?

    Thanks, that’s reassuring - my husband and I are trying to find ways to prioritise us as a couple too, not easy as the in laws live 200 miles away and we have no other people that can take the children on for a weekend.
  3. StuB

    What came first, the diabetes or depression....?

    I’m hoping that’s the silver lining to this too
  4. StuB

    What came first, the diabetes or depression....?

    Yes, I will have to check the packaging.
  5. StuB

    Just started this journey, have no map or idea of the final destination

    Just started this journey, have no map or idea of the final destination
  6. StuB

    What came first, the diabetes or depression....?

    I’ve been suffering with depression for a few years, now I am diagnosed with diabetes I am wondering if it was depression, or depression caused by my undiagnosed diabetes. Now I am on medication, and it is incepreasing weekly, I find that I am getting down quite a lot, including getting very...
  7. StuB

    Massive Headaches

    Thanks Daisyduck, my doctor said it could also be side effects from cholesterol tablets.
  8. StuB

    Massive Headaches

    Thanks for the reply, I seriously need to get my bloods down. I have started carrying paracetamols with me, but they don’t really do much.
  9. StuB

    HbA1c. What is good or bad

    Thanks for the replies, started changing diet already, and trying to increase excercise. Doctor said in next three months he will probably add more medication.
  10. StuB

    Massive Headaches

    I’ve been having migraines for a while, diagnosed this week with diabetes 2, and each afternoon since taking medication I am getting headaches and dizziness - is this normal? Also been given tablets for cholesterol this week too.
  11. StuB

    HbA1c. What is good or bad

    Newly diagnosed, keep getting told my HbA1c was seriously high. Non fasting it was 104, fasting it was 102 - how serious are we talking about?
  12. StuB

    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    I can’t copy the list, so here are some of my answers. I live in the U.K. I am male I have been diagnosed type 2 this week Like about me - I am a good listener Dislike about me - at the moment my body Favourite films - colour purple, harry potters, marvel films, lord of the rings, hobbit