type 2

Hi - hoping someone can help..... am type 2 , controlling with diet ( mixed success). Diagnosed 2014. Been measuring since then. This year a number of times, I try to measure BG as normal, but when I prick my finger and place drop on strip, my blood is so thick it doesn’t even travel on the...

So i've been pretty bang on with my diet and i've finally achieved a FBG range from 4.5-5.3, since being diagnosed late july of this year. I've gone from a ~7 average to an overall average of 5.3! Never thought i'd see the day (as expressed in my previous posts)! But today, I let myself go. I...

Hi all I was put on antidepressant in January and realised I had increased apetite/weight gain. I'm 5ft 4 and normally sit around 10 stone -10,4. I recently bought new jeans and they were tight so when I got back from my holiday I weighed myself and have gained almost 1.5 stone.Now weigh 11st...

Hey guys, I'm stumped. Maybe you know what's going on with me. Today was another weird one. I could accept that the heat from a couple of weeks ago caused a hypo, as circumstances were extreme, but today.... The weather was normal to cool. And I think my sugar should've been relatively high. So...

I've been bang-on with my diet since i've been diagnosed (july 26- almost at that 1 month mark!) but i've been missing junk food like crazy. I'm talking about the super unhealthy stuff (potato chips, fried chicken, ice cream, FRENCH FRIES FROM MCDONALDS etc) i'm just wondering how you guys curb...

Hi All! Apologies in advance for a long, possibly ranting at times, post and I don't even know where to start! I'm newly diagnosed (this week) as Type 2 following an initial blood test 3 weeks ago that showed a HbA1c of 97. My last blood test 12months ago had a HbA1c of 47, at this stage, my...

I'm entering two years anniversary since I was diagnosed with T2 diabetes and still struggling with the morning readings. At the time of writing this post, I am fit, healthy and controlling the disease with exercise and metformin (1500g a day). I eat healthy and generally low carb but not...

So i'm a younger T2 and my period is 4 days late. I don't know if the metformin's to blame or other factors. I've tried researching it online but i've been redirected to mommy forums with women who have PCOS. Have you had any changes/delays/early starts to your periods at all after starting...

Ever since my diagnosis a little over a week ago word has gotten around in my family. Everyone keeps giving suggestions on what to eat, how to exercise, how this could've been prevented etc etc And it's been extremely overwhelming. I've yet to process the diagnosis myself, but having everyone...

I've been on metformin (1000mg/day) for a week (was also diagnosed a week ago!) My BG numbers have come down significantly! I went from 7-8 mmol/L and now my BG levels go nowhere higher than 6.5 (they usually stay around the high 4s and 5s). But ever since my numbers have been hitting these...

I was diagnosed with T2 three days ago and have been on metformin (1000g total) a day. 2 hours before bed my BG tested at 7.2 but as time progressed I started to feel light headed and shaky. I then ate a quick snack and was immediately relieved. This also happened earlier in the day when my...

So i'm freaking out a little bit, I don't really know what to think, I was diagnosed 3 days ago with T2. I just got my glucose meter 2 days ago. Yesterday my FBG was 7.2, I had oatmeal (didn't get to test my blood then), at lunch I had chicken and salad and 2 hours after that my BG was 7.4...

I've joined this community a few days ago and some of the comments on the thread have made me want to cry because everyone has welcomed me with open arms and being in this forum has been helping me accept my new diagnosis. But ever since I was diagnosed i've been so scared to eat. Like I keep...

I've just seen the following, which I think needs serious thought: https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com//news-and-analysis/news/millions-of-patients-could-be-affected-by-no-deal-brexit-medicines-shortages-says-mhra-chief/20205240.fullarticle?firstPass=false Not seen anything like this in the...

DIABETES.CO.UK MEETING/EVENT DATE - SATURDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER (exact times to be confirmed) PLACE – BIRMINGHAM (venue to be announced in the next few days) I'm currently working on putting together a Low Carb High Fat to control blood sugars, regain your health, avoid complications, and perhaps...

Hi All, It's Glittersparklesdad here, I just thought it might a an idea where we have a thread to post positive you tubers that vlog about diabetes (Both 1 + 2 of course) I am pretty sure that this one has helped GlitterSparkles, and it is interesting following Aspen Dale with her type 1...

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...

I was diagnosed a year ago with type 2. For three months, I successfully controlled my diabetes with diet and exercise. Exercising would bring my sugars down - about 20-30 points. Lately though the opposite happens- my sugars spike anywhere from 20-60 points after exercise. I exercise 3-5 times...

I found this in Parkinson newletter (My husband has fairly advanced Parkinsons): https://medium.com/parkinsons-uk/exenatide-latest-trial-results-explained-ef72fbee3c44 Does anyone have experience of this drug for Type 2 diabetes? I have not heard of it until now.

About two weeks ago I went to the doctor's because my feet and legs were very swollen. I do not have a thyroid and was taking 150 mcg Levothyroxine I also have parathyroidism for which I take calcium carbonate, Yes I am overweight and have been since I had my first partial thyroid operation at...