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    I have been to see diabetes clinic

    Hi to all, I have been to the diabetes clinic and was given a tee 2 meter that will load on to their comp next time i go to use 14 units 2 per day before meals right it down in a book ect and if still high add another 4 units untill it comes back down again. I go back in august to see how i am...
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    Bruises after injecting insulin why.

    Hi to all, Why do I get bruises after injecting insulin they dont look nice. I have a diabetes appointment on 26th of June..... I have lost more weight but need to loose more. I have an appointment to see ra consultant can you have ra really painfull joints allover and fatigue too. why is...
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    I have lost more weight

    Hi kittycat, I am not on anything specific for loosing weight only the that I keep having bouts of tummy problems(diorhhea) and tummy pain ect. I suppose I have been eating healthier just surprised I lost 3lb in one week. Hopefully all will be ok. Colourfull500.
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    I have lost more weight

    Hi to all, Since I started insulin again on Thurday I have lost 1.5 kg since last week is that 2 much to loose at once which equals 3lb loss.. When i went to hosp the specalist nurse said she wanted me to go on gliclazide instead of other med I am on. But she didnt write it on my notes for Gp...
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    I have been to see the diabetes specialist.

    Hi to all, I have Just done my bs its 8.8 now good result on insulin. Colourfull500.
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    I have been to see the diabetes specialist.

    Hello kittycat, My blood sugar levels came back down to 10.2 last night and are back up @t 22.2 now just done them hopefully they will go back down I've just used my insulin so will check in 2 hours. Colourfull500.
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    I have been to see the diabetes specialist.

    Diakat. Thankyou will let you know about my trip when I come home.
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    I have been to see the diabetes specialist.

    I am going to stay @t my Sisters in Southern Ireland flying on Sunday so will be Fun.
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    I have been to see the diabetes specialist.

    I have just checked my bs only gone down to 18.6 not down enough. Colourfull500.
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    I have been to see the diabetes specialist.

    I have seen the diabetes specalist this afternoon and she said for me to change to gliclazide and insulin to get my diabetes under control I took my bs when I got home and it was 27.6 so had insulin will test in 2 hours to see where I am at will bs level. I am going on holiday on Sunday so this...
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    Hi to all,

    Hi HSSS, Thankyou for the info will look it all up and see what I can do hopefully will loose more weight. Many Thanks Colourfull500.
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    Hi to all,

    Really hard to control metformin give me diorhhea. Forxgia tabs once a day are not doing much... Colourfull500.
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    Hi to all,

    My blood sugars range from 13.0 to 21.6 I am trying to lower them not eating sugar foods ect I just think stress is part of this and not doing much exercise I cannot cope with being in this situation as I have lots of health problems ect which makes things s lot harder.I am a type 2 diabetic...
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    Hi to all,

    Hi to all, I need to loose weight in time for June as I need to have a total hysterectomy in June as I have cysts and really heavy periods my blood sugars are high and are not going down I see the diabetes community nurse on 1st of May dont know what she's going to say. I lost 2 kg last year...
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    Community diabetes team?

    Hi to all, I phoned up for an appointment for CDT for 1st of may as I have been referred to them by doctors my appointment was supposed to be in the community so why is it at the hospital I was told I would be seen in the doctors. Dose anyone have any idea what happens at the above as not been...
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    I have had diabetes meds.

    Hi to all, Food is setting my IBS of so doc has given me loperamide to stop the diorhhea. Will see how that works. I didn't have breakfast while mid morning as was busy when I did my bs half an hour ago it was 10.2. IF I am not better by next week need to go back to see gp. Colourfull500.
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    I have had diabetes meds.

    Hi to all, I have had diabetes meds metformin and dipaflozin meds this afternoon and my blood sugars are still high 20.5 been told not to have insulin don't go back to see ****** till 15th of April. Think I might have an infection as the back of my r ear is killing so need doctors appointment I...
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    I have been given orlistat

    Hi to all, Yes I know. Thanks.
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    I have been given orlistat

    Hi to all, When I went to cpap clinic last the the consultant gave me orlistat to decrease my weight i have now lost 2lb hope to loose more for as long as I need too. Colourfull500.
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    I have been back to hospital

    Hi to all, I have been back to hospital about my sleep apnea and consultant has put me on orlistat medication 120mg says I really have to loose more weight now to improve my condition as above. So I will start the meds tommorow. Anyone else with sleep apnea using the mask wakes me up I was...