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Hi on linagliptan and metformi for last few years, bg have started to go high in last few months, hba1c was done recently but comes back normal. I’ve seen a few readings above 18mmol, average over last week has been 9.2mmol. GP unwilling to do anything as hba1c is normal, though despite giving...

Hi, I’m a bit concerned about my recent bg readings. I had diabetes before but it went away by itself for a few years. I started to get some symptoms again so started testing myself. My bg readings have been between 13 & 19.4 for the last few months, mostly fasting readings and a few 2 hours...

Hi all, I had some blood test done today and they said theyd take a glucose at the same time as a routine thing. I thought it might be a chance to match it up with my meter, so tested myself too. This was about an hour after some muesli and I was at 11.6mmol. I thought it would probably go...

Hi I thought I'd been doing pretty well as my last hba1c was 41. But I had a work trip recently where I had a big apartment and my mother asked if she coukd come along. Apparently I was going to the toilet a lot, drinking a lot and tired a lot. I think ive just got used to it, not sure what...

Hi, I'm struggling a little with rising bgs. In October I was getting readings between 5.5 and 9 and hba1c was 38. So reduced to one 500mg metformin Sr daily down from 2 on nurse direction. Everything fine until start of December when I got a cold for 2 weeks. Gradually rising and I was...

Hi all, Well its the season to get a cold, so I've got one. Long lasting though, started last Monday and its been slowly building with no signs of retreating. So the odd bg measurement showed bgs going up, not surprised at that. But then I was away with work and forgot to get my metformin...

Hi, Haven't posted for a little while, but just looking for a bit of clarity on what might be going on. Shortish history: Diagnosed last Nov at 35 with hba1c of 89. 6' 93kg Went on metformin for a month, couldn't cope so onto gliclazide 40mg Month later up to 80mg Month later up to 160mg Hba1c...

I know heat can affect insulin requirements but does it affect those that are not on insulin? My levels for the last week have been creeping upwards, I don't take them that regularly but now and again I like to check for a few days. Last night levels were 6.8 at bedtime, 4 hours after food. Then...

I've had migraine all my life, usually I get clusters. So I'll get 5-10 a week for a few months then they'll go. This is the first time I've had a cluster since my diabetes diagnosis. I have had really good bg control for the last few months, between 4-7. But I've noticed that my levels are...

Hey, Right I was diagnosed last November, hba1c 69, put on metformin for a month, changed to gliclazide 80mg, after a month went up to 160mg. Jan Hba1c at 42, so down to 80mg Glic. Just had April Hba1c and now at 34. I'm pleased with that result. But not sure what's made the difference. I've...

Never had this before so thought I'd check what you guys think. Had a little cough today and straight away had sparkles in my left eye. A bit like mini fireworks. They died down after a few seconds but my eye still feels a little odd. I mean normally I can't feel my eye and at the moment I...

Had my meds decreased and as expected my sugars have started to go up again, not massively but definitely on the up. Anyway, when my sugars were low my gums stopped bleeding which had been a problem for about 12months before diagnosis. Now they've started again. The other thing I've found is...

Had my 2nd Hba1c and I've gone down from 69 to 41. Yay. I was on gliclazide 2x80mg but Dr has reduced me to just 1x80mg. Not sure about that as I was ok on it and it's brought my levels down so why change it? Dr said it was an experiment. Lost about 1/2 stone so just over 14 stone now. Dr...

Hi guys, I've got my 2nd Hba1c test tomorrow and I'm feeling a bit worried about it. I'm pretty sure it'll be lowish, as because the gliclazide was doubled last month my figures have been around 5.5-6 on average. Dr gave me a prescription for some strips to only check before food, which is...

Guilty Confession time. Working away so ended up going 7 hours without food while on gliclazide. Got back to the hotel, slightly shaky and tested at 3.7, very low for me. Found a pub next to the hotel! Potato skins, bacon & cheese Half pound burger, bun and chips 2 hours later up to 12.6! I'm...

Hi, Diagnosed at start of November and started on Metformin. However it didn't agree with me at all. So moved onto Glicazide 4 weeks later. Initially 80mg but still had readings pre food above 10mmols, not sure what the average was, maybe 8ish.. Raised to 160mg a week ago. But still...

Hi all, My rugby team is having a social tomorrow night and as these things go, there's likely to be some alcohol flowing. I'm on glicazide which I think is ok with alcohol but I know can give hypos. I've only been on it for a few weeks and had 2 hypos, my fault for skipping lunch. Anyway...

Hi There, Never thought I'd visit a site like this, but so glad its here. I was getting recurrent infections that only a man can get, Dr sent me for bloodtests and in passing said one was for sugar. A different doctor called me on the phone just last Friday, and after quizing me on whether I'd...