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In agony last night, felt like a water infection, took a ketone test and it showed high (Purple) I sat up through the night and drank 4 pints of water before it eased off. I felt sick and cold. Hope I sleep tonight. All I do is feel sorry for myself ☹️

Take away cup of Tuscan bean soup. I will ditch the porridge tomorrow thanks

I am so tired I am in bed. I could have slept on the floor all day I am so tired.

I never eat processed food. Always home made.

Today I had 3 tbl porridge for breakfast Soup for lunch and steak and an egg for dinner. 10 before breakfast 15.6 two hrs after lunch then 10.5 after dinner. No snacks only tea.

Thank you so much jo I feel more positive [emoji4]

Thanks everyone. For an update I now take 4 metformin a day and it is rarely below ten and can get up to 16. I have changed my doctor and am trying to get an appointment because I think I maybe type1

12.6 not eaten since 6 last night

It was 2 hours after eating granola and blueberries. I only had three tablespoons Ate at 6pm tonight and it’s now 21.30 and I’m 18.8. Diabetes nurse doesn’t seem to care. ☹️

I’m not overweight and been told not to lose any. I am 18.8 now 2 hrs after supper

Hi My blood tests are all over the place so I am now taking an extra metformin , today one was 23.6 Is this a dangerous result?

Been to see the nurse after a four week wait. Can’t help me apart from give me tablets. Doesn’t want me to lose any weight. I was 11.5 then metformin so down to 8.0 before dinner then 9.9 is this normal? She can’t understand why I have it. Just found out tonight that my grandfather had...

Trying not to eat any

Thanks for all of your advice. I have cut down on the carbs and am now getting horrendous leg cramps.

Does anyone else get terrible leg cramps when they diet?

Thank you

They didn’t tell me my results as to how bad it is so I will find out on the 16th when I go. What monitor will I buy please?

Hi safi The doctor said on the phone that I don’t need any testing monitors and take the tablets explaining that it is like HRT trying to get the right dosage.

hi I have been told (on phone)by a nurse that I have type 2 diabetes and to start taking metforman 500mg twice daily and come back in 4 weeks. I phoned for a doctors appointment and the receptionist said the doctor would ring. I told the doctor I am 5.7 and size 10-12 so not overweight and...