type 2

I am a type 2 diabetic taking 2 Metformin 500mg with breakfast along with 18 units Novamix 30 and the same with the evening meal. I successfully managed to lose 10kg and halve my insulin dosage a couple of years ago after researching the Newcastle trials and reading David Cavan's book. Things...

Hi Getting over the shock of this diagnosis having LC for 14 yrs due to migraines [which it cured] plus some weight loss too [but not enough] AC1 was 84, Cholestrol [non fasting] LDL they couldn't measure TC 7.5 Tri 7, HDL 0.6, only positive kidney function was fine! Prescribed Metformin told...

Hi all. New to the Forum but not to diabetes. I just would like to ask people here what do they think of the level of knowledge displayed by the diabetic treatment teams they visit? I ask this out of frustration. In recent times I was trying to come up with ways to better manage my Blood...

Hi all. I was diagnosed type 2 in March this year. Blood sugars have nearly always been in the high teens and during a second stay in hospital (in the space of 4 weeks) for a UTI the doctors have finally taken some action and decided to put me on insulin as well as continuing with me Gliclazide...

hi there I have been type 2 diabetic now for 3 months and iv just started to use the accu check expert kit helps your carb count. So my carb ratio is 1 unit of insulin for every 10g of carbs. I'm currently on metformin max dose 2 tablets twice a day and also novorapid 3 times a day and also...

Hello everyone, I was diagnosed Type 2 in June 2017, my blood test showed readings of 92 mmol/mol and my cholesterol was 5. Decided not to take Metformin and go low carb and exercise route! Just had my 3 month blood test end of September, the readings were 49 mmol/mol and 3.8 cholesterol. I...

Was diagnosed T2 back in June and had an hbA1c of 67 mmol/mol (10.6%). Just retested at my GP surgery and it's down to 42 mmol/mol (7%). I'm absolutely chuffed and put this down to 500mg of Metformin twice a day, lots of exercise and reducing my carbs and sugars considerably. One thing I was...

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Results are in... ... H1ac is at 5.8!! (I was at 9.8 in May) I'm super stoked! This does not mean that my journey is over, far from it, but I'm so happy to be heading in the right direction. I'm meeting with my nurse next week, and my kidneys look like they're doing just fine, too. Going to...

See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-40900269 Being obese is a risk factor, especially for children of a black or Asian ethnic background. Twice as many girls were affected than boys.

Hi all! I’m 32 weeks pregnant, and I’ve been diagnosed with gestational diabetes for about a month. I was referred to a 2 hour glucose test on account of family members with type 2 diabetes. My 2 hour result was well within the normal range (5.8), but my fasting sugar was just over the limit in...

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Hi, I am currently being seen by the diabetic consultant at my local hospital in an attempt to prevent me having to take insulin. All is going well, however, she has just written to my GP saying I should be taking statins if I am not already on them. Why would this be as my chloresterol levels...

Hi All I have been T2 for just over 2 years and I have polycystic ovarian syndrome, however we have decided we would like to try for a baby. I have been online and done my research, and I know that I need to try and achieve good diabetic control before we start trying. My last hba1c was 64 in...

Hi, I am frustrated with my morning readings. I have been on tablets for 5 years, Glucopage 500 XR later glucopage 750XR twice daily(morning and night ..after breakfast and dinner) and Diamicron 60 mg in the morning after breakfast. my A1C used be around 7. I have been following LCHF diet...

Hi Experts, I was recently diagnosed Type 2 diabetes and my sugar levels were as high as 400. Over the last couple of months i have followed a strict diet plan and i am following a very strict workout regime. Today's morning empty stomach reading was 84. I was very happy to see a reading this...

Hi everyone, I thought id take the time to introduce myself and give a little background on me. I’m 30 years old from Cumbria and was diagnosed with type 2 this year. I was at an impromptu health check at work which showed a blood glucose level of 12 mmol the nurse was worried to say the least...

Hi all this Los my 1st post so please forgive me if got it wrong.. doh! Last year I was diagnosed T2 iv always been fit and never over weight and healthy water.. tho if taken steroids for 10 years as i have a condition called sarcoidosis. Last year my b.s. was pretty much around 5- 8 each...

Hi everyone, First of all, please forgive me if my English is not good. I found out I have type 2 diabetes over 3 years ago but I didn't take it seriously and didn't take any medications at all. But that changed after I had my health check 2 months ago and the doctor explained to me that my...

I was recently diagnosed with t2 and put on 2000mg of metformin, 1000mg twice a day. In addition to the nausea and diarrhea I find my moods swinging all over the place. One minute I'll feel great and the next I'll start dying and feel like there's something terribly wrong even though I know...