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Thanks for all your advice

I've not had this before but it definitely felt horrible and my gp has said watch out for hypos so I presumed the rise in meds could cause it

I'm T2 on metformin 2g and pioglitazone 45mg daily , recently increased to 45mg from 30mg. My hba1c has gone from above 100 to 57 since starting pioglitazone a few months ago. Think I've started having some hypos but my blood sugar was 4mmol ( I'm obviously used to it being higher) would 4 be a...

Thanks. I have done low carb but never stick to it

Scrambled egg and brown toast breakfast Ham or chicken sandwhich with salad for lunch usually have crisps skips I have pasta/ chicken oven chips ( depends what the kids fancy for tea) Then I snack on the wrong things If its a work day..often have to get something on way home from work if not...

My A1c was 91 I've been trying to do lowcarb but I do eat the wrong foods aswell because I just eat what I can get in work or eat after my shift when Im starving.

Been on metformin for 18mths. Now been told I need to have a second medication. Practice Nurse has prescribed Ozempic weekly injection. I know little about it apart from reading about terrible side effects..now worried that these side effects will affect me during my 12 5 hr shifts ( midwife)...

Thanks for your responses x

Thanks ive done that already and that's the problem..theres so many and all different. We should probably have a standard one..one that ensures nhs staff are assessed fairly .

Yes already done that but thanks

I have had mine done but don't believe it was the correct one for people who have been sheilding. Have also contacted occupational health and health and safety for advice Just wanted to see what other NHS units are using as there are many different risk assessment forms and maybe there should be...

Are there any nhs staff here who will be returning to work in August following sheilding. Im trying to find out which risk assessment matrix is being used to ensure safe return to work.

Last test was 3 months ago just before lockdown

I go from slimming world to weight watchers .I do bits of them all. No wonder I'm confused

It sounds like you had good support. I feel I've just been left to get on with it and if i hadn't prompted the GP I would still be on the lower dose.

I've tried to do high protein Had bacon egg mushroom for breakfast I did eat crisps this afternoon, ( no.point lying!) Tuna salad Chicken oven chips and veg for tea I know im having too many carbs. I find it hard because I'm a fan of pasta and rice..which I've been able to have on slimming...

My meds only increased 3 months ago because I asked about it I feel forgotten about by GP

Yes I use a monitor

Been trying low carb high protein