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Sorry I have not replied it has been a horrible month, family passing, my son doing GCSE's and we managed to get a week away. I had another hb1 last week and see the nurse next week. I have found out my GP is leaving so maybe the new one will look at my case again as the dietician at the...

Thank you for the replies, yes in an in the UK, she may be right then. I have left a message for the dietician to see if she could find out if going via the NHS they would test me as she agrees with me. Our surgery is hard work, on diagnosis I asked if I could be type 1 and the GP smirked and...

My father in law is currently in intensive care with his heart. In the bed opposite was a man who could have been late 50's. I was chatting to his daughter in the family room on the unit and she said he had liver failure and other organs were also affected by his diabetes and he could not be...

A few months ago the dietician and I discussed 1.5 as I do not present as a typical type 2 according to her. My GP will not test me for GAD65 or C Peptitdes, I think that is what they are? I have offered to pay but she said I need to see a specialist but due to "red tape" I would only get these...

I was diagnosed the end of November and my first check also came back as background. I went back to the optician and he showed me the picture and where it was. I was also referred to the hospital as my normal eye check picked up high pressure. At 42 I am gutted but I have really got good control...

My hb1 is 35 or 5.3 after 4 months of a strict diet, about 50g carbs a day. My dietician wants me to try up my carbs a bit but agrees with my low carb diet but my GP wants me off my 1 metformin a day. I am confused, I would like to eat the odd sandwich or piece of toast but with no medication I...

Re: Strict diet or up the medication? Doctor says no medicat I am now very confused, the dietitian wants me on more medication so I can eat more carbs and the nurse has just informed me I am to come off all medication as my hb1 is 35 (5.3) I refused and now have to argue my case with the GP...

Hi, I am not an expert and hopefully you will get a few more replies but I thought sweetness was a sign and before diagnosis mine did. As a mum you must go with your gut, can you see another GP or do you have a walk in centre near you? When did you test his urine and is it possible the sticks...

I eat porridge a few days a week, I only buy tesco micro oats as they are about 16g a portion and I use light soya milk only 2g against 10g normal milk. I also add blueberries. Otherwise it is 2 eggs fried or scrambled with 1 slice of rye bread. My speedy one is a slice of rye bread with almond...

Thanks Sid, I have heard low carbing can make you more sensitive. It is a mind field knowing what is right and wrong. I will see what the surgery says on Friday

I saw a really nice dietitian at the hospital yesterday who was actually very support of my low carb diet and said she wished more people understood how and what to eat. I nearly fell over! Saying that, she raised concerns I only take 1 500 SR metformin a day and how I have to eat so low carb...

My dad is 80 and he can only make a sandwich. On my night off from taking him a meal he uses weight watchers bread, 9g per slice. I am not sure which one it is as it is in my online shopping basket. He likes the independence of making his meal and I know the carbs are lower than normal sliced...

I make curry and have a takeaway and thankfully it does not affect me. I only have a dessert spoon if rice and no bread. We like a jar called pasco from tesco, low in carb and fat and as we go for the palak spinach I bulk it out with more spinach. I always cook a few thick slices of aubergine...

I have just had a look on the dvla and you do not need to inform them unless you are on insulin or have complications. I am going to print it off and keep it. I never thought of my car insurance, my annual holiday insurance went up £12.50 is about 30%. I will ring my car people tomorrow.

Re: free perscriptions I was diagnosed early December and put on metformin. When I went to collect the pills my local chemist said I should have completed a medical exempt form so I went back to the surgery. My GP refused test strips but I managed to convince the diabetic nurse and I can have...

Hi, after my mum passed away I had to take over my dads diet. Within 3 months of a controlled diet he came off insulin. Mum never understood the diet and dad would never refuse her home baking! I was so pleased we managed this, 15 months on we might be going back on it. Dad has a meal delivered...

I am fine with an Indian and thankfully that is my favourite. I generally eat palak or methi with 1 popadom and I pinch a spoon of pilau rice from my son. I keep it at around 6 but I can not eat naan. I make a lot of homemade curry too and have similar scores but I have to watch the rice. I...

I am so cross today, my dad has morning carers who go to get him washed or showered, dressed and make his breakfast and do his medicine, wash up what ever he needs to start the day. We then have a lunchtime hot meal delivered as he is unable to cook and I take over and make his tea and sort...

Does anyone use a vibation machine? We recently bought a new advanced model and it says it is recommended for diabetics. Our old machine is about 6 years old and no where near as aggressive as our new one so I was going to give it my disabled diabetic dad to try. If he sat on a chair and put his...

Re: Found out I was type 2 in December, Retinopathy in Janua It is so shocking but I am strict with my diet and after the eye test it will be easier to stick to. I had a little moment on opening the result and thought I was on the road to blindness. I sobbed to my hubby that I did not want to...