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My GP called me in after a routine blood test and told me I am almost pre-diabetic, with a fasting blood glucose level of 6 (mmol/l presumably). I've since been scouring the internet to see what this means and it looks as though if I'd been in the US I'd fall into the prediabetic range (no...

Hi, I am looking for a bit of guidance,I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and have been put on Metformin,to start one morning I after afternoon tea, after the first week I had a reading of 131 2 hours after eating second week 2 morning I afternoon,glucose level 91 2 hours after eating I...

I'm newly diagnosed feeling pretty rubbish about this diagnosis. I'm booked in to see the nurse she's going to look at my feet & go through a plan. My problem with it (& I know this might sound odd but it doesn't if you consider that there's a really good reason for my feeling like this) is...

I’m 12 weeks PP after having GD and I had a glucose tolerance test last Monday which came back clear. On Friday of the same week I was rushed to A&E with severe vomiting, confusion , blurred vision and personality changes where I have no memory of anything that happened that evening in hospital...

So after years of not knowing what type of diabetes I have my consultant expects I have a form or type 1 (my original diagnosis at 15) they've ordered cpeptide which I'm waiting for the results still but I'm being placed on basal bolus insulin on Monday as my sugars won't budge from the 20s...

I am a 37yr old male, I have been living an unhealthy lifestyle for a long time. I would eat fast food, drink stupid amounts of coke and not take care of myself. Two weeks ago I started to feel thirsty all the time and was waking up four times a night to urinate. I purchased a bg machine as I...

Hi Everyone I would really appreciate some advice! So it turns out I was misdiagnosed as T2 8 years ago and I am actually T1. Trying not to dwell on the late diagnosis side of things and just want to move forward! I have been on insulin previously during pregnancy as Metformin never agreed...

Hi all, Been struggling with my type 1 a lot over the past week. I’m newly diagnosed and probably still honeymooning. I can’t seem to eat a meal of any size without shooting up high (above 10) within the hour and then I shoot back down just as quickly until I end up in the 3’s. It’s exhausting...

Hi all! Got a diagnosis of type 2 a couple of weeks before Christmas. A bit of background: - 35 years old - Healthy BMI of 23 and an OK diet (love my fruit and veg, no major sweet tooth, just love a glass of red or two at the weekends and a slice of bread and butter) - Exercise regularly -...

I'm 47 and was diagnosed T2 three weeks ago. Although, they said I was prediabetic 6 years ago - I don't recall being told. Moving on though. I've been told I will be able to manage my condition through diet and getting as much knowledge as I can. I'm awaiting an appointment with a dietician...

Was diagnosed Type 2 at 30 years old with an A1C of 6.5 (7mmol) 3 weeks ago. Have lost 25lbs (11.3kg) since doing the Newcastle/DiRECT diet. But around the time of diagnosis my feet and and sometimes my hands have been burning, tingling, numb. Feel like I check the boxes for DPN with symptoms...

I'm a recently diagnosed type 1 diabetic, and with university starting back up next week, I've began to think about what's best and quickest thing that I can have for my lunch whilst out and about on campus. There is a subway right outside which would be absolutely ideal. Therefore over the last...

Hi Everyone, I understand a lot of people post on here and many with the same questions so I will try not to repeat and I will appreciate any replies. So I was diagnosed Type 2 after being picked up on a works medical. No symptoms to note. my diet wasn't great and little exercise but quite an...

Hi Everyone, I have been recently diagnosed type 2 at 26 and have been really struggling mentally with coming to terms with it all. I have been prescribed metformin and gliclazide which I take daily, I am not great with foods, I have a big sweet tooth (which I am trying to cut out) and was a...

Hi, I’ve tried looking for advice on this and can’t find anything. I was recently diagnosed T1 after DKA (they said it was severe) and initially I felt better (I had been feeling like **** for a while, I hate doctors so I left it until I could hardly stand or walk or breath before deciding...

Hello all, I have been hovering in the background since last year when our son was diagnosed with T1 but would really appreciate some advice from all of you with the years of experience I don't have. Since diagnosis our sons basal insulin has reduced from 14 units down to 6 units and bolus is...

Advice please folks. Found out a week ago I have type 2 diabetes, found in a blood test (I’d been feeling really tired all time) beginning of March. As my doctor didn’t believe results had another blood test which confirmed it. I’m 45, active (walk 6-10km a day) non smoker/drinker with a very...

Hia First time poster, long time lurker. I’ve been diagnosed with type one for a year but due to poor mental and other physical health I’ve basically not engaged with anything other than the minimum things I need to do (insulin) So I’m getting a freestyle libre this week (hopefully) and I was...

Hi, everyone, I'm on MDI with NR and Tresiba. I recently noticed that when I have a fairly high fat meal ( around 25-30 ish grams of fat) my BG will be unstable. I usually only count carbs when I bolus, but 2 hrs pot meal ( with high fat) my BG comes down to in the range that I expected. But I...

Hi, I'm Georgina, I'm 23 years old and just found out that I have diabetes on the 2nd of October. Its took a while to have the courage to post on here since my doctor said this forum could help in the long run. I have yet to be diagnosed which type I have but it's looking like type 2, I don't...