new diagnosis

Warm greetings to all. I have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 on the back of soaring cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar readings. I feel mystified by the whole business. Shopping has become tricky! My Safe-Accu meter goes from LO to around 15-18 mmol with not much in between. Is...

Hi, have been lurking in the shadows for a month or so, was diagnosed with prediabetes after I requested a test.. I’ve been binge eating almost constantly since I became a single mum 11 years ago and recently these binges have felt different afterwards, like I’d taken a sleeping pill or...

Im a newly diagnosed t1 (3 days on levamir and novarapid), I test myself before every injection and my levels are all over the place. I started at 24, then went down to 18, then went down to 10, now this evening I’m up to 28 :( is this normal for your first few days? How long does it take for my...

I’m traveling and forgot my insulin pens at home. What else can I do to get my sugar down

Hi, Here is my road to being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, white male 46, over weight Initially I went to the GP as I had sores on my scalp that were taking a long time to heal. I though it was some sort of infection. Also I had an eye test several months before and the optometrist she said...

Hi! I'm new to this forum and was only diagnosed 11 days ago. I was immediately put on Metformin with and increasing dose over three weeks, so I'm currently taking two 500mg pills a day. The thing is I feel absolutely awful. I didn't feel unwell before I was diagnosed (I have some MH issues...

Hi, A little bit about myself, im 29 in the British army, RAMC, as a medic just did my clm part 3 rank of Corporal, was just about to sign my veng long, (I suppose they'll stop me from doing that now) veng long is my extension to 22 years I've served 6 1/2 years so far. I'm currently attached...

I've been diagnosed with Type 1 for 6 weeks and am on Levemir (8u/5u) and Novorapid (3u/3u/3u). I've been getting BG readings of 10-14 before meals, even though I'm eating small, low carb, low GI meals and waiting up to 6 hours between meals - despite being desperate to snack! Is there anyone...

Hello, I’ve been at risk since I had Gestational diabetes 2ce . I was running to help aid me. I have recently been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Disease and my rheumatologist put me on Prednisolone to help with the symptoms. Anyway back in May, my hb1ac was 41 (cutting it fine) and just last week...

Hi, I'm going to ramble a bit, sorry. It's all very new to me. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes on Friday. It was a bit of a shock and a bit upsetting, since I've been losing weight (due to being more active) and just started trying to look after my health better. I had been checking my...

The Newcastle diet that helps reverse Typ2Diabetes for some people. Is getting a LOT of press - some of it good - some of it bad. As I was newly diagnosed in November 2017 I am wondering what the general thoughts are about this? Does it work? Do you know anyone who has made it work. Or is...

For 70 years, I've managed perfectly ok. I know I'm overweight but it has never really bothered me. I've now been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I've asked a friend who suffers and he makes it sound so complicated. Everywhere I look and read, it all sounds complicated. I want something...

I've been feeling ill for months and getting worse. Extremely thirsty blurred vision, frequent urination, feeling hung over & dizzy etc... feeling sick barely able to drink anything other than water and an occasional cup of tea. About a month ago was told I was borderline with HbA1c of 46...

Hi, I was diagnosed type 2 diabetic today my hca1 test ( i think it’s called ) was 64, I tested myself 3 days ago on a friends machine after feeling off for a few weeks and my bs was 14mmols 1 hour after food ( bad food all carbs ) anyway I have drastically reduced my carbs and I am around...

I have an above knee amputation of my left leg and had been walking with a peg leg for about 6 months when I got a pain in my stump just around Christmas 2017. I assumed initially it was due to walking and working in the garden so eased off and waited for its to get better. It didn't and when my...

Hi, Have recently be diagnosed as pre-diabetic and have not really received any advise from my GP. I have been enrolled onto a Diabetes Prevention Course and am attending but still feel bereft of information - I like to have as much info as I can get my hands on to make informed decisions as...

Hi everyone, first time posting! I'm a 24 year old UK national currently living and working in Athens. I moved here at the end of October and my symptoms developed around the exact same time. I noticed I was more thirsty than usual, urinating more frequently (especially at night) and was...

My Daughter has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. They are still trying to get her insulin levels in place at the hospital. But have told us 40g of carbs for meals and 15g of carbs for snacks. Meals I can handle. But snacks?? I'm lost. She loves to snack and now she is being restricted...

hi there, I have recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, as in the last couple of weeks. I had the flu jab as recommended and I've come down with the worst cold and flu symptoms. My blood sugars are either sky high or quickly decreasing and I don't know how to keep them "normal". I don't...

Hi Just been diagnosed as type 2 two weeks ago after blood test that might be skewered (the GP didnt say to fast) fortunately i hadnt eaten anything for 9 hours but had sucked butterscotch and mint before test. GP wouldnt give results but put me on 1000mg metamorphine daily and a host of other...