type 2

As the title suggests, how many units of insulin do you take each day? I seem to be taking different amounts of bolus insulin every day in the quest for perfect blood sugars. Also, sometimes my number is lower post meal than pre meal but still in the 4-7mmol range. So would this be considered...

Hey, I'm a 20 year old graphic design student in Bournemouth who wants to help make new diabetics, children and their parents, lives a bit easier if I can. I have a friend who has had type 1 diabetes since he was 9, who has always said the hardest part of it was when he was a child and newly...

Ok, so I am aware that the guidelines for a Type 1 diabetic suggest to be under 9mmol after eating a meal. However, I was told by my DSN that you can go up to 14mmol 2 hours post meal as long as you drop back down to a number between 4-7mmol before your next meal. Does this seem right? I have...

Hi! I have recently changed my blood thinning medication from WARFARIN to PRADAXA (Dabigatran). Earlier my average readings were between 4.3 to 5.2. After changing my medication the readings are 6.3. Daily checking shows high readings of 6.6 to 8.9. Does anyone have a similar situation?

Hi, I have been told that it will be trial and error over the next few weeks for me to work out my insulin to carb ratio. Out of curiosity, what are other people's insulin to carb ratios and do they vary over the course of the day? Thanks in advance.

I'm starting to get pretty desperate. I'm waiting on an appointment to see a neurologist (it takes weeks to see one apparently) and recent blood tests came back ok/normal. I'm extremely fatigued and constantly feeling cold. I have lots of "cold" spots on my body - tops of legs, shoulders, arms...

Right, This may sound like a really silly question, but I am absolutely brand new to all this and all I keep thinking is how much I miss eating even the tiniest bit of chocolate at the moment! Does anybody ever indulge at Easter? Is there a particular chocolate which doesn't spike your blood...

Hi, I just wanted to know if it was possible to go in to DKA with Type 2 diabetes and if anybody had ever experienced it? I am being treated as Type 1 at the moment after going in to DKA but I'm still waiting for the antibodies test so was wondering if it could still be possible that I'm...

I went for an eye check up and was referred to a retina specialist and was inturn asked to undergo some test (fluorescein angiogram) and diagnosed as Sever NPDR left eye and low PDR in right. The doctor suggested to go for PRP and told nothing GRAVE as of now (saying that there is a small blood...

Hi, I was diagnosed 4 years ago with type 2 diabetes. Metformin was tolerable but then had to have additional meds which didnt suit me, made me gluten and lactose intolerant. The end result was insulin, twice daily. I test 4 times a day and am very careful what I eat and drink. My blood pressure...

Hi all, My name is Emma and I have recently been diagnosed with type 2. I was also diagnosed with familiar hypercholesterolemia so a double whammy! I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my youngest so I thought I was prepared, but I'm not. I find it all confusing and scary. My...

My BP meds! :happy: Finally, after what seems like forever living with high, and sometimes very dangerous blood pressure my BP lowered to a new (too) low reading a few days ago. Thankfully, I realised the signs and got my BP monitor out to check it - it had gone down to 96/62. I phoned my...

Hi all, First, I've been locked out of my account so all my other LCHF posts are in the ether however I was an active forum member and successful LC-er losing 3 stones in about a year. Eventually though I went astray for various health related reasons and regained most of the weight. I...

Hi, I have read about pattern management from this site, but seems it is mainly for type 1 diabetes, or type 2 on at least 2 insulin injections a day (see below, coped from the web page). My question is if the pattern management can be useful for type 2 patients with no insulin injections, the...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed today with type2 diabetes and have started taking metformin. I took my first tablet this morning and all afternoon I've had horrendous stomach cramps. Could this be due to the tablets? Has anyone experienced this? Many thanks.

Should one who is T2, obese, with fatty liver, go on the LCHF diet ? Wouldnt the high fat exacerbate the fatty liver condition ?

My Dr has been prescribing gabapentin for me since about Sept/Oct last year for suspected nerve pain that's got progressively worse. It started with a burning, tingling sensation in the lower part of one of my legs. Now, I have very painful and uncomfortable stinging, tingling and burning in...

I just have to share this . . . but after having high blood pressure for well over a year, my reading just a few mins ago was 129/80 with a pulse of 69. My Omron also tells me this is normal :happy: My BP has been up in the 170's for systolic and high 90s and as high as 109 for diastolic. I've...

Hey!! folks... :) Hope my first post is in the right area. I am Raun from LA, USA. I am 22. My father has type 2 diabetics for almost 15 years now. I have some concerns about my health is diabetics inherited?. How do i know if i got it? So, thanks for having me and love for all ;)

I'm looking for some advice and recommendations as I'm planning on buying one. I need to make some lifestyle changes again and think this will help me. Ok, so what do I want? Blood Pressure monitor if possible - I think I've heard of some that have this function?? Heart rate/pulse would be...