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Can't accept that she would be fed up it was a steps course that I was told by my surgery nurse to attend and I am not likely to se the nurse who gave the talk again. I did want to ask her what could be the cause do my feeling light headed nauseas and weird now and then but with her attitude...

Thanks for reply had to attend a steps course similar I think it other diabetes courses the nurse was adamant that should not test and when I asked how I would know how foods affected my levels she said she had told us what food to eat and what to avoid I was surprised as all the leaflets etc...

Can anyone help do you recommend monitoring I have type 2 on diet only am getting conflicting advice also as I need to lose weight is lie carb good idea Sue

I have type 2 do you recommend testing if so when is a god time I have been getting different opinions I am only on diet and exercise I also need to lose weight would you reccomed low carb.

Had hba1c in June that's when nurse said she would see me in 6 months. Aim this morning 7 am bg tested at 11.3 I will carry on testing befor meals an 2 hours after for the rest of this week and will call surgery if continues thanks for reply I was just wondering if e reason I wake every...

Sorry about selling after my app in April nurse said she would call me in in June she isn't do I ad the app for July she rang after bg results. Said she would call me back in 6. Months ie dec/ Jan I know she wont bother so I will make app for myself. I will keep taking bg levels before and...

I was diagnosed t2 in April this year no treatment just told loose weight am going on a day course oin October. Trying to keep to lw carb diet but am having trouble sleeping I wake at 2-3 am and then so end rest of night tossing and turning and am really tired my gp says if I only sleep for 4...

Would love to book app with doctor unfortunately procedure is I phone for appt. they then ask doctor to call she then decides if she will see you or not oh she does not work during any school holiday as she has children. The other gp is about as useless as a wet weekend last time I had to see hi...

I saw my d.n in march after my first habc test she told me all the negatives relating to diabetes said I did not need to know results of blod test she then said she would arrange for me to have a second blod test in June. Having heard nothing I phoned surgery and asked them to arrange test. I...

Thanks all its great to know you are there I have purchasedcodefree meter and strips and will be keeping to low carb diet there isn't anything else I can do just annoyed that if I visited the doctor once in every 2-3 tears they would take me seriously when I do go Againt banks all Sue

I received a call from practise nurse asking me to call in I went and was told I was type 2 given 2 leaflets sent awaytoldtocome back to diabetic clinic 4 weeks later made2nd visit went over previous info I asked for meter told no still have not been told blood test results apparently I do...

I visited diabetes clinic today for 1st time.listened to all about health problems eyes feet kidneys etc. had pneumonia injection. Nurse said she woul get me app for eye test, had total her she already had my app for that is 22 may. She then said I had my blood pressure checked on 20th April...

I have just had my first visit with at d. Clinic apart from being weighed and having my feet looked at nothing I was told all the negatives ie kidneys eyes amputation etc then told to control it with diet. I said I had started low carb diet the nurse said good I asked about testing and she...

Thanks to all Have started low carb regime and today have been on 20 min walk (difficult as have breathing problem) hopefully will get better as loose weight. will not worry too much about husband he is one if those people who can eat whatever he likes (nod does cakes biscuits sweets) He has...

If on low carbs and you have iPhone good app is carbsandcals you can view picture of food with plates if differing sizes can also track meals good list of foods n the app. It may help Sue

Thanks for info seems a lot to take in. Not sure how good doctors or declining will be good thing you are all here I am learning so much thanks all Sue

Thanks for replies I just am unsure about what to ask should i ask for a blood monitor or what my reading is I have started low carb diet using app recommended on site I just have to be careful that my husband eats properly as he has Parkinson's he wants to diet with me to help which is great...

My p.n. told me I have t2 3 weeks ago gave me a booklet to read and told me to go to her clinic on 10 April also told me to lose weight said will treat diabetes with diet exercise due to health problem excessive will be difficult. I have picked up helpful advice re carbs etc from this site...

Hi all I was diagnosed last week not able to get app for d clinic until 10 April just have couple of booklets Am 62 and overweight gave up smoking 18 months and thought I would be healthier now have trouble breathing when exercising and the d diagnosis where can i find a guide that tells me...