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Thanks for the quick response pip. This is the first hb test since diagnosis last March so nothing to compare with really. Haven't done anything drastic just eating more sensibly and only drink water. Xx

Am I diabetic! Hb test came back at 37, my glucose 4.3! X

Thank u. I had no added sugar alpen. Feeling a bit better but my tummy hurts! I guessing it's cos of the carbs I had yest? X

Hi all. So bday doo went ok. Not too manic. Surprise trip to London. Theatre and meal out! So far so good, until year. Ate a while bag of cheese puffs, and lots of chocolate, been up most of the night being sick and upset tum. Feel drained and hungry. Ideas for breakfast? X

Yes not sure if others have been on the education course it's two hrs a week for six weeks, looking forward to it. Thanks again everyone I am really so grateful for all of yr help. Even managed a works doo this evening first time of being out out for a very very long time! Xx

Hello all, so touched that u have taken the time to check back in with me, thank u. A positive week! My moods have stabalised and although not being entirely good I am starting to manage my diet, I have my expert course booked for Jan so hopefully will start learning properly again! Thank u all...

I am currently on antidepressants and skipped a day as I was feeling tip top, but I think due to that and my diet and the realisation that I have to gain control and 're-think things is hard, I also think my diet has a huge affect on my moods too, does anyone else believe that? x

Thank u everyone all of this advice is amazing and I am truly grateful to u all. I think mt anxiety is raised as I was meant to be having a small party for my bday which has now grown into something bigger. I am now considering cancelling, and as for the Xmas do's I think I maybe cancelling one...

Thank u Mike D I have a big bday coming up and parties and things and my anxiety is rapidly going up. X

Thank u for your support, I suffered with severe anxiety at the very start have had cbt, and talking therapy too. Which have now all stopped. The last week has been hectic and my diet shocking, haven't eaten properly for a long time and have been skipping meals etc, I feel horrible today, very...

Thank you, shakey legs, nervous tummy today. Very tearful. X

Limbo 1962 thank you. Have woken up feeling a little down and anxious today. Not a good feeling. X

Thank u Jack412 have read thru and some helpful info and Pavlosn, I think u totally hit the nail on the head! I have been daring my body and pushing it but am now beginning to suffer the consequences and realising the long term damage that can be caused. X

Hello all, back again after a few months away, I am back because I need some help! Since my diagnosis in March I followed everything to the letter in fact a little OCD with it, for the past month however I have gone totally the other way, I have stopped taking my metformin and eating...

Nosher8355. I think u are right. After being diagnosed I became obsessed with my diet and wldnt eat anything with carbs and sugar! This made me very ill indeed! I have since gone back to eating lots of chocolate again. I really need some advice on getting control again.

I don't think it's hormonal, I am due back to the Drs week after next will have a gd chat with her again. I am due to go on the Expert course soon which I hope will be helpful. X

Hi Jack412. I dont test regularly as I became very obsessed with this when first diagnosed in early March. I have seen a dietician twice which I didn't find helpful at all. X

How much can fluctuating levels affect your moods. Some days I feel fine others I am in tears all day and very distressed. I am currently on antidepressants so surely these should be balancing my mood. I take two x metformin a day. Advice please. X

Thank you Bebo321, I have been very off track for a few weeks. Felt ok, then when I started eating properly again that's when my anxiety got me again. I now all the effort to get better has to come from me, but it's such a struggle. X Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I was diagnosed back in February, type 2 and on metformin. Since then I have suffered severe anxiety and depression and am antidepressants and having cbt counselling. I have been off wwork for four months. My diabetes took a back step whilst I was in the grip of the depression and I wasn't...