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Hi, I'm T2 for around 4 years, my mmol readings are 48 or below, currently 43. I wonder if anyone knows why the soles of both feet feel like they're on fire? Oh, and I'm 66 taking one 25g sitagliptin a day and a statin. Many thanks. Vince.

Ahh Vesta, best thing to come out of a cardboard box!.

As a T2 for 3 years, and been on many forums, what's the point of readings first thing,you've been asleep for how many hours,in-between peeing, so what does it really teach us Surely the rest of the days intake and monitoring your progress or lack of is more important than the morning prick...

Hi all, I have been thinking of moving to Spain, I'm 64 and been T2 for nearly 3 years. I'm taking metformin ( 2×500) and a statin. I have no idea what I would have to do, medication wise, or what will happen if my diabetes gets worse,has anyone had any experience with this?. Grateful for any help.

Sorry about the spelling ,text too fast ,oldvatr, Many thanks

Thanks oldvr, That makes sense, I thought it might be that my T2 was getting worse, had a little panic!

Hi all, Can someone tell me,if you have a sleep in the afternoon, for about an hour then you take a bg finger prick test, do you get a mini liver dump?. My levels, which go down during the day, suddenly go up after a sleep, not by much, but I haven't eaten anything!. Thanks

And breathe,thank you, Your words are truly words of wisdom Mentioning his mental health and the that, would, probably cause especially him a lot of anguish, as his mother has gone through a lot and he has seen his mum deteriorated. He is very fit and like most of the younger generation...

Thanks missmuffet, So sorry about your loss I can't even try to imagine the pain you have been through. You are right,our minds change as we get older so now might not be the time, I, to, don't wish my son to worry, maybe needlessly, at the moment,I wouldn't know how to start that conversation...

Thanks to you all, there's no easy answer is there?, if a kidney transplant has a chance of giving him, however many ,extra years then I have to hope, but ,no, I have not asked my lad about ,his, decision, He's still young and immortal, but your right, I need to find the right time and broach...

Hi all, This could be a long one, sorry. I have a son who's mother has polycyclic kidneys, hers started to flare up 4 years after we met she was 20,all through her life it's been causing her pain, she has been on dialysis for the past 12 years, My lad, who's 26 has not been tested for this as...

As a T2 the frequent visits to Prince porcelain at night is a given-- although annoying, I try to convince myself I'm still asleep, due to a slight car accident I hurt my shoulder, my doctor prescribed cocodomol for the pain, now one of the side effects of cocodomol is the inability to pee...

Vesta!!! Favourite meal of the week.

Thanks for all your help, a new shopping list is required. Should be fun, not really much of a cook. Sent from my SM-A137F using Diabetes Forum mobile app

Hi all, I have been searching for a meal plan for skinny T2s,I Don't need to lose weight or go keto, I take metformin 2x500 5ft7,9st 3lbs. Just a basic food plan, I would appreciate any help, many thanks. Sent from my SM-A137F using Diabetes Forum mobile app

Has anyone had problems with legs when drinking fluids?. Know matter what I drink,tea,water,coffee my legs go jelly like, at first I thought the sweetners might be the problem but even after water, when taking my medication (only metformin) and only enough to swallow the tabs, my legs play up...

Hi, is your aim to lose some weight? If so low carb is probably best, high protein is good for exercise and muscle building but the protein that you eat is not stored in your body for long. If active, your muscles will pull out some of the glucose from carbs. I have porridge for breakfast, do...

Hi TriciaWS, Thanks for your reply, I did cut out the porridge but I found that I couldn't get past 5mins of exercise before going weak at the knees and feeling quite ill, I've tried a few other low carb breakfasts but still can't manage my exercise. Even lowering the amount of porridge doesn't...

Hi, I am t2 ,2 years now, taking sukkarto 500 twice a day, 5ft 7 and 9.3 with clothes, I'm, usually eating 100/130 carbs a day,staying the same weight. I do around two and a half hours of medium/ high exercise pw ( weights and exercise bike). My bg levels vary quite a lot, 6s before porridge...

Hi Dansintheroom, Bread and biscuits are not really good for T2, some can get away with bread as it won't raise bg (for some) a meter finger prick test will tell you. But to try and stop feeling hungry, all the time, plenty of above ground veg, broccoli, sprouts, cabbage, spinach etc will fill...