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Hi, I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. My nurse said it was possible that the treatment I had for cancer may have triggered it. Anyhow, I was given metformin and told to come back in a month, cut down on sugar and carbs and that was it. I feel at a loss. Have neuropathy in my fingers...

Hi there, My name is Pete and I'm 26 and was diagnosed as Type 1 diabetic last Tuesday (14/06/16). Overview The news came a quite a shock and my symptoms came on rather quickly within about 3 weeks i.e. feeling thirsty, going to the toilet more often and feeling tied etc. I'm a slender build...

I knew I had to go for a check up when I continued to experience several signs and symptoms such as tingling and numbness of fingers that could go on for a day, blurring of vision at random times, and even wounds that would take up a longer healing time as compared before. And last Friday, it...

Hi all! I hope this post will help other "newbies" looking for direction and hope! I was diagnosed T2 at the end of January 2016 (HBA1c 52, FBG 8.8). As so often for others, went to the Doc's for something else and "bang" there you go! There followed he usual barrage of feet, eye checks, and...

Hi! Four weeks ago I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after being rushed to hospital experiencing laboured breathing... turned out to be DKA. There is no diabetes in my family at all, so this has come as a massive shock, I barely even knew what diabetes was before. The main reason I've...

Hi, I got diagnosed on the 11th of March 2016 with type 2 Diabetes. I had bloods done and they picked up my insulin fasting is high (12; Normal is 10). The Dr gave me a prescription for Glucophage 500XR.. I've been taking only daily in the mornings as I eat breakfast the same time every day...

I am a newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes sufferer and wondered what would be the impact of skipping my lunch and dinner injections. I inject in a morning before my daily muesli, usually 2 or 3 units as my pancreas is still producing spurts of insulin and i theorise i am still in the 'honeymoon...

First of all Hello all, I really appreciate any and all help no matter how mundane it may be! My names Rob Im 34 and last week I was diagnosed with type 2, this is down to lifestyle and weight. Im working on it. Im a single dad who loves his son more than anything else in my life and I have a...

I already joined ADA forum 2 weeks ago. Just recently diagnosed and discovered thios forum. I am still learning 10 hours a day about D. Trying to manage it all on my own, so lots of help needed. I would not go to a doctor here, unless I go abroad .