I'm not a new diabetic, I've had diabetes for 7 years. Recently was suggested to me that my diabetes might be causing a problem with some muscle spasms I have been having. So I decided to start monitoring my blood sugar again. I used to monitor previously with my old Dr but my new surgery doesn't give prescriptions for test strips or lances, and doesn't suggest type 2 diabetics monitor so I hadn't monitored it for over a year. It was very high the first time I took it at 18. Now I have cut out as much sugar and carbs as I can and am eating a sensible diet, I'm on Metformin. I've been doing this for a month now and it hasn't really gone down. My reading was 13.5 this morning. I do have a niggling cough but I don't know if that might be it. I have a blood test on Monday morning, and I expect to see the diabetic nurse when the results come back. If anyone might have some idea what it might be I would be grateful.