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Anyone here have problems with insulin a few days before they’re due their period? My blood glucose has been awful it happens every month. I sometimes take 3 times the amount of insulin I’d normally need to take. Gentle exercise can help but this isn’t always possible for me. I have tried upping...

I was diagnosed with Type 2 around 10 years ago. At the time I quickly brought my levels down through a combination of oral drugs, diet and exercise. Every winter my levels have increased slightly. However, I've always been able to bring them back under control by being strict with my diet...

Is there a chart somewhere that shows recommended fasting and non-fasting blood sugar by age for diabetics? It would also be great if it defined "fasting". I did a search and found a lot of charts, they varied quite a bit and most were incomplete. I would find it very helpful to have a chart...

I take my glucose level before breakfast and it is between 17 and 20. I am on slow release Metformin and take 2 after breakfast and I have one Trulicity injection a week. I feel quite ill when it is that high. I have bacon, eggs and baked beans for breakfast. I have a tin of soup for lunch...

Hi I was diagnosed LADA in June 2018, started Levemir twice daily in September 2018 and Novarapid in December 2018. I ate a relatively low carb diet until recently when I was advised to introduce more to my diet. I have been having a sandwich at lunch time (granary seeded bread) and having...

About two weeks ago I went to the doctor's because my feet and legs were very swollen. I do not have a thyroid and was taking 150 mcg Levothyroxine I also have parathyroidism for which I take calcium carbonate, Yes I am overweight and have been since I had my first partial thyroid operation at...

Hi went to drs first thing today, as have some signs I was concerned about. Appointment was at 0830 and hadn't eaten since yesterday, glucose level 17.3...and in urine, all my symptoms matched. Was diagnosed on the spot and even had my fasting bloods done there and then as I hadn't had any...

Hi guys - sorry if these questions have been asked before.. 1, Is it necessary for type 2 to test their blood sugars? 2, If so how often? 3, What meters would you recommend? 4, What levels are you looking for? Thank you for your patience...

he everyone Iv have been diagnosed for 2 month and managed to loose 1 1/2 stone my diabetic nurse is re testing my hba1c again already as she thinks my blood sugars are really well controlled and wants me off metformin (100mg a day ) asap. She recommended a low carb 1200 cal a day diet and I...

hello all I've had my flu jab this year but have still managed to come down with a horrible case of the flu I haven't been ill in ages and this time I feel absolutely awful can barely lift my head off the pillow and I'm feeling really sick I'm worried about my diabetes throughout all of this my...

Hey Folks, I work pretty diligently towards maintaining my T2 diabetes. To provide some context and not to repeat again, here is the other link where I described it http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/metformin-dosage-and-er-vs-non-er.105388/#post-1217816 I try my very best to maintain my...

Hi All, I have searched the forum for some advice but to no avail, so thought I would ask the questions. My normal after dinner readings are between 8 and 8.5. Not bad considering I was up to 28 eight weeks ago. However, I have noticed that my morning readings (taken 2 hours after breakfast)...