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thanks I’m glad I’m not the only one confused one nurse told me the pancrease was panicking and producing too much insulin if I didn’t eat regularly - unsure if true (I know a pancreas cant panic but got the jist) Flip side of if well controlled and when reversed is I get told I am not diabetic...

Two endocrinologists at different hospitals and my GP say type 2 and type 3 are managed with background insulin and or Metformin I am told type 3c may apply to me but it’s semantics getting the levels down is what is important (not saying I agree but I accept) I have rarely eaten meat, fish or...

My bloods are 54 without diabetic medication and 47-48 with diabetic medication Thanks for explantion it helps I’ve gained over 9kg in three months and can’t continue I have other autoimmune disease and cancer of the hormones which does not help I guess (both liver and pancreas resected five...

Lately I eat whatever is around (cold tinned peas recently I didn’t buy food thinking if I don’t have it can’t eat it) My diet is mainly meat and dairy free but I eat too much bread and potatoes for anyone let alone a diabetic My bloods get higher the longer I fast some days but others can go...

I thought I’d posted this. Apologies if I’ve duplicated I can’t find it with threads. Could anyone explain what this means? C peptide 959 pmol/L Consistent with pro-insulin secretion! Also, my bloods are usually higher when I haven’t eaten for 5 to 12 hours than they are when I’ve eaten 2...

Sorry for late reply Thanks for this I ordered a cookbook to help eradicate type 2 To be honest my diet is abysmal and I only have head of pancreas Thanks for voice of reason it’s my body and I need to take care of myself I could happily stay as I am and be 54 but as you say the issues this...

I am told 48-53 is diabetic control range for person diagnosed diabetic I always thought we aimed for 48 (not that I have attained that in years) Just wondering what your understanding is of this HBA1C reading are I’m told 54 is ok for me? Which is great news but is it really what I should...

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Thanks for reply It was podiatrist that cut me! Sole of foot at base of toes said I had a corn - (I’ve had one a few years ago it was removed no issue) I yelped in pain and pulled my foot - I think because I was cut but podiatrist said my moving caused cut! Dressing applied told keep clean and...

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Anyone ever been cut during yearly diabetes podiatry visit First time it’s happened to me and wondering what to expect healing wise etc.

Thanks for your reply I had read this earlier and couldn’t figure out information I need It’s not an odd question when you know context in which asked Someone told me head of pancreas produces most insulin in body Google search stated tail of pancreas produces most insulin in body It’s...

Hi everyone hope your all doing ok Does anyone know if tail or head of pancreas produce more insulin? Which part of pancreas produces more glucagon the head or tail? which part of pancreas contains majority of islet of Langerhans or pancreatic islets or is it an even distribution thanks

Oh ok I was just asking general advice not specific to myself Wondering about metformin in general

Hi thanks for your response I am told my levels are good (sometimes dip into pre diabetic range) my diabetes is caused by pancreatic surgery so diet only helps a little if at all I was just trying to see if there was guidelines on levels expected following administration of Metformin but if...

Hi Hope everyone is keeping well Does anyone know what a good HBA1C reading is if you are on 2000mg of Metformin daily? Is there any guidance on what dosage should reduce levels to? Thanks in advance

Thanks for your responses, I appreciate you taking the time I don’t have a diabetic team! Just Metformin from GP - I went to a diabetes education class and was told if bloods rising and loosing weight then diabetics out of control - When I asked what bloods rising and gaining weight meant the...

I was diagnosed with type 2 But now know I am actually type 3c diabetes caused by damage to pancreas