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I moved to France shortly after diagnosis and my dr told me I didn't need to test. Diagnosis was in 2012 and the diabetes has been controlled by metformine. However after a few days with the same symptoms I had at diagnosis : unquenchable thirst, going to the loo multiple times before bed &...

Just to give an update, I'm almost six months on from my diagnosis and am happily wearing a necklace as I write & most days happily wear a scarf. Even if it isn't a medically recognised symptom I'm convinced! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks for the advice & the welcome. I'm due to see the consultant at the beginning of December so will ask him then.

I have only been diagnosed with type 2 for two weeks, but as the Dr was going through the symptoms I realised I've probably had it for some time. At about the same time I started with the typical symptoms I started having problems with my gag reflex - I would retch if I used the wrong...