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I haven't been checking or managing my diabetes recently and this morning at 10am I did a test and it was 12 mmol/L.. After a cup of tea (no sugar) it was 17.4. I was surprised why just a cup of tea made it go that high. Anyway, I will keep monitoring and probably need to see the diabetic nurse.

Have you had to give up alcohol on diabetes diagnosis, or maybe change what you drink. I enjoy a beer but they are packed with carbs. Also, it's not helping the Pancreas or Liver.

I love cheese but I don't think my body can handle it like it used to. A couple of slices of cheese gives me a funny sensation like a mediate flush and if I eat it late at night I always seem to get a rapid heart rate later in the night. It's almost like it's too rich for my body to tolerate...

I have definitely got neuropathy in my feet and part of ankles but over the last 8 months or so I have started getting a burning sting pain in my arms If say I reach to do my shoe lace feels like my skin stretches in my forearm and I get an intense burn and sting pain. Also get it in part of my...

I was sent this text from my surgery and wanted to pass it on. Maybe check with your Dr as not sure if this is for me specifically, but I am on Dapagliflozin.

As a diabetic I am absolutely astounded how these competition eaters that you find on Youtube can actually consume the massive amount of calories that they do. Not only from a stomach capacity but the actual carbs/calories that the organs have to digest and process afterwards. I think on one...

Given the current situation, is everybody eating the usual foodstuffs, particularly those who have certain diets? This week I was all set to start eating more meats and ditch the carbs, but the meat shelves were almost bare. Even tins of Tuna & Salmon were gone. It felt like I had to make do...

I just read an article (link below) that says the use of ACE inhibitors can increase the symptoms of Coronavirus. Bit concerned as I have recently restarted taking Lisinopril for high BP. Has anybody been advised by their Dr to stop taking them...

I ate a bag of crisps and got a hot flash. Face went hot and felt slightly giddy and a bit anxious. Lasted a few minutes. I have had it a few times lately. Measured BG 15 mins later and was 12.4 mmol/L. Anyone else get this? Cheers

I'm not trying to be alarmist here (just a thought), but I did wonder about ensuring hands are clean before the finger prick on BG meter readings with the current Coronavirus issue. I do wash my hands regularly but not always before finger prick. It's the touching of the face area that can allow...

I've been on Gliclazide for 5 weeks now (40mg twice daily) and they really make me even more lethargic than I was before and generally make me feel cr*p. On some occasions I felt quite giddy on my feet but wasn't hypo on the BGs. I've slowly come off them in last week and feel better. I am also...

Only registered here today but I've been Type 2 for at least 10 years now. For many years I have suffered from cold hands & cold toes mainly. But sometimes the pain in my feet can be excruciating. I'm not talking pins n needles but real random stabbing pains. It will come on quite randomly and...

I've recently changed from Metformin to Dapagliflozin and Gliclazide and noticed my vision blurring. My BS levels have dropped even after 2 weeks on this. Is blurring due to the tablet or the drop in BS levels. Cheers