type 2

hello all i was diagnosed with type 1 a week ago and the doctor gave my lantus and novorapid to inject , and told me to keep fixed units which was 8, but i started having lots of lows even after lunch and dinner i thought i'd go and check another doctor who is known to be good in my area , and...

I think I've had a hypo. Although the NHS diabetes Nurse recons Type 2's cannot get hypos. I say think, as I had a bit of an episode this afternoon when I came over all funny, felt as if I'd hadn't eaten for several days, really light headed, legs went all jelly. Grabbed the finger prick...

Hi All. Have had Type 2 for a while now but only recently it was suggested I went for a low carb diet as a solution. Never heard of it before until my regular Dr was away and I saw someone new. Hope not to annoy people asking too many questions. Will try anything to reduce tablets. Paul

Hi All I have type 2 and have been prescribed 30mg Gliclazide in the morning and 50mg of Galvus at night time. I frequently wake with a feeling of nausea which can last for some time. Does anyone have experience of this drug combination? Should I be taking them both at the same time (in the...

I have been a very regular lurker on this site for a few months and I am so grateful for the advice I have gained through following your posts. I was diagnosed Dec 2014 with HbA1c of 48. Got that down to 42 by losing weight. My weight loss had stalled and is impacted by my cyclical anxiety and...

Background: Type2 for 12 years but newbie here Metformin and healthy diet low in carbs has kept it under control. Last year taken off some meds. as almost in normal range. BUT. In the past 3 months have been getting morning highs that are higher than the previous nights reading usually in the...

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I've been diabetic and diagnosed 20 yrs ago, but told I've been diabetic for the past 37 yrs. Been on medication 20 yrs. 5 weeks ago they started me on slow release insulin with my meds... But... Damage done. I've retinopathy, and as I type I've an active haemorrhage behind my left eye...

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Hi all, I'm craving Diet Coke today. I'm on my 3rd can and it's still only 1.30pm. What's going on? the cravings are mad. My blood sugar was 11.9 at 11.00am, after 33 units of Novorapid (I'm so bad at controlling this Type 2 I've been on insulin for 4 years now). All thoughts welcome... Sally

I see my Specialist monthly atm as we try and sort out my insulin and medications. He is fully on board with low carbing as is my GP. Bonus point for me! So today he has taken me off my gliclazide! Lowered my lantus by 2 units so now down to 16 units daily. Wants me to ring him next week to...

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...

I was recently diagnosed as T1 but I was just wondering. So what's it like to be T2? :) I get that T2 is insulin resistant? Sorry if I accidentally offend anyone with weird questions!

Hi All, I was wondering how long does it take before I will see results from taking Metfomin? I started on 500mg with breakfast for this first week then twice a day from next Monday. I was diagnosed Type 2 5 weeks or so ago and had my first appointment with my diabetes nurse on...

hi since mid Feb I've been using humulin I as my basal insulin, my right thigh where I inject my 8 units in the morning is ok apart from occasional bruising. Have now changed to 4 MM needles to try and prevent this brushing. My problem is my left thigh where I inject my bedtime basal, this is...

Well, I got called in to my GP last Tuesday after two lots of bloods and a urine test to be told I have type 2. I'd asked for the tests due to my eyesight getting very blurry and losing >20kg in 6 months, along with migraines. Got a meter and I'm testing 3-4 times a day and my BG levels vary...

I've always been allergic to full fat milk and spent my childhood in the 70's & 80's having to drink watery skimmed milk, then soya milk once it became easily avaliable. In more recent years skimmed milk has become much more palatable and is the only milk I now drink. I do like milk and often...

I have a little half plot allotment. Got it rather late last year so wasn't able to grow a great variety of things. We are just getting seeds in now and are trying to grow diabetic-friendly foods (i.e. no potatoes). Do other members have allotments and want to swap notes? Prov.

Hi all has anyone seen / commented on this report, it's been in various web site etc http://healthsciences.ku.dk/news/new-2016/new-research-obese-people-can-maintain-stable-weight-loss/ I am interested in the reduction of 'ghrelin' and would be interested in ways people have overcome their...