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Hi all, I am fairly new to all this ( diagnosed last week) and came away from my initial appointment with minimal information (despite going in with lots of questions), there was not enough time to answer them. I have read a lot about carb counting being the secret to good management, however...

I will be legal once I get the prescribed glasses. We were trying to avoid temporary glasses, hence why I didn’t get them initially. However as has been suggested, it should not stop me working (diabetes), so I have had to go with prescription glasses to enable me to drive to get to work. I...

Apologies, I got carried away and forgot that bit! I am currently taking 10 mg Dapagliflozin once a day and on an increasing dose of Metformin over next 4 weeks.

Not once I get glasses to enable me to drive. I am not talking long term being off, I just wondered whether anyone had experience after first starting medication of being unwell as their sugars lowered until they adjusted to ‘new normal’. I think work are just trying to ensure I am ready to...

Hi, I am a recently diagnosed Type 2 (Monday). I attended an eye test due to noticing a decline in my vision (assuming due to not getting any younger). Optician concerned about diabetes and recommended I contact my GP to request testing urgently, and to stop driving as my sight did not meet...

Hi, thank you for your reply. I will have a look. I have been testing before meals & before bed. There doesn’t seem an apparent theme. I can eat the same meal on different days and sometimes the reading has gone up, sometimes it’s slightly lower. I have changed pasta/rice to wholewheat...

Hi, I am new here. I recently had an eye test as have noticed change in sight. The optician recommended I was investigated for diabetes due to what I described. I have a strong family history, so would not be a surprise. Long story short, it has taken 3 weeks and 2 raised HbA1c (100 & 92) and am...

- What is your name? Carole - How old are you? 44 - Are you male or female? Female - Which country are you from? UK - Which city/area do you live in? South West - Are you religious? Not really - Pick three words to describe your personality. Quiet, reserved, friendly - Do you have any...