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  1. meardonna

    Blood checking and driving

    I searched online due to the conflict and it only States ypu need to report it and check if on insulin, no where does it say on glyclizide, but i do understand why gp would say it as it does have effect on blood sugars, and i have had low blood sugars frequently. So am gping to check before...
  2. meardonna

    Blood checking and driving

    The contradictions are enough to make you scream!! I have asked numerous times the past few months about driving and diabetes and was told all was fine etc and informing DVLA ans checking bloods before driving only relates to insulin etc ... Go for diabetic review at gp, even though not long...
  3. meardonna

    Fear Of Hypoglycemia

    My bloods have been low especially in the morning. I use my sugr app which encourages you to record. I saw my consultant and he said i shouldn't be checking my bloods so often and only doing morning and before evening meal as many people begin to become obsessed and have anxiety and panic...
  4. meardonna

    After Seeing Consultant..... A Load Of Contractions!!

    So have had diabetes a year, thoufh the past few months haven't been typical lol, an understatement!! In hospital was on insulin then onto glycizide when i was allowed to eat again. The dose was 1,twice a day, but then diabetic nurse put it up to 2 twice a day. Wet to see consultant, hes not...
  5. meardonna

    Monitoring App

    My sugr doesn't use 1,reading from each day to Calculate. It wont give hbac estimate umless you have multiple readings from a few days. It does show and average reading.i know my sugr could be improved but it is a good eady to use app. im sticking with it till I'm shown or find something even...
  6. meardonna

    Monitoring App

    I ude mysugr Sent from my SM-A500FU using Diabetes Forum mobile app
  7. meardonna

    Mainly A Rant.. But Also A Question

    Im in uk. My son gets 2 months supply of his meds for his heart.. The sctipt goes straight to chemist which is next door do is still a long walk. The new tablets had the new dose on but still didn't get the right amount. Picking them up this afternoon and will be checking amount
  8. meardonna

    Militant Low Carbing & Body Shaming - What's Your View?

    Maybe i should join in lol.. I lost 2,stone in 2,weeks but that wasn't some stupid diet that was from not being allowed to eat and nearly dying! I can think of better ways to lose weight!! I have never been big, but I was shocked and upset by the abuse i got when diagnosed, and still get now...
  9. meardonna

    Mainly A Rant.. But Also A Question

    Getting some frustrated! 3,weeks ago I ordered repeat prescription for my glycizide to only get 1,week woryh as they didn't check new dose, and then refused to give more as gp had to authorise the new dose which was given by the as she said i had a months supply, till she realized i was on 2...
  10. meardonna

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    4.6 this morning but usually around 5.0. I get gety dizzy in the morning, not used to them being so low
  11. meardonna

    Low Blood Sugars In Morning

    My levels are always low in the morning when i wake, which has led to dizzy spells and me fainting. This morning was 4.6, most mornings it is about 5. I'm on glycizide.
  12. meardonna

    Metfofmin And Ileostomy, Another Bowel Problems

    When i was diagnosed and after the it must be your diet ****, the dr began talking about medication. As a biologist and with my other health conditions i did some research. I found this research paper along with a few other similar studies with same findings. I have these to my consultant who...
  13. meardonna

    Dizzy/fainting/fit

    Just freaked out my family. Eva my daughter wouldn't get up, normal girl behavior, my husband shouted to get her up, but he wouldn't get up to go get her up, so i got up, i got to the bedroom door, then blacked out came round with Paul my husband and kieran my older son trying to hold me up, i...
  14. meardonna

    Gps!!!!!! Why Do They Interfere? Now Short On Medication.

    No butvshes one of those nosey ones that has to know exactly what you want to see dr about before letting you have and appointment.
  15. meardonna

    Gps!!!!!! Why Do They Interfere? Now Short On Medication.

    They do it all the time. My son has heart problems. He had surgery 3 years ago and because of his size ( hes like a fully grown man) he was put on beta blockers which arent given to kids. It was oncall his discharge papers. But when i went to get repeat prescription gp refused. I had to then...
  16. meardonna

    Gps!!!!!! Why Do They Interfere? Now Short On Medication.

    Background, was in hospital 7 weeks, came out 3,weeks ago, while in was tube fed so got insulin. Before hospital i was starting to try metformin which was bad for me due to my other health conditions. Came out of hospital starting to eat again so diabetic nurse suggested we try glycizide instead...
  17. meardonna

    Complicated Case

    Eating is really hard at the moment and thatciscwith diabetes aside but i am trying. Looking at outside of my stomach looks like, would hate to see the inside! It hurts to eat and i feel bloated quick and feel sick. Hoping in time things will improve
  18. meardonna

    Complicated Case

    She knew about the bag as i gave her detailed information on the diet etc advised for people with ileostomies and information sheets on ibd. It was the consultant who wanted me to try meyformin even thohgh i had also told him my history and even found papers researching metformin and ileostomy...
  19. meardonna

    Complicated Case

    My bag was always good till the diabetes andchaving to mesd with my diet and then this layest hospital admission so now less bowe and a stomach full of holes and scars and a body that's struggling to eat. So now i have watery output in my bag rather than porridge which is what i used to have...