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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jacque123" data-source="post: 70478" data-attributes="member: 18009">Hiya, my partner was diagnosed type 2 diabetes 2 weeks ago.Shock was the first reaction, but it did explain a lot of things!He had a blood sugar reading of 21.  fasted overnight and another test was done and it went down to 17.4  we were told to follow a healthy eating plan, which we followed religiously.The chemist then did another test a week later and the reading was 19.4    was told to fast again and went back for another test next am....still 19.4  was told to go back to the doctor.we did.  after a lot of discussion he referred us to a diabetic nurse who took tests then prescribed metformin.took one tablet that night....stuck to dietsecond day took another tablet ( no side effects) stuck to diet, two hours after evening meal, could not keep my partner awake, so I suggested we took a reading ...it was 31.2  we were scared, didnt know what this meant.  rang out of hours doctor who said to go up hospital immediately, we did, saw doctor, examined Roger, took urine sample ( trace of keytones only) told us to up the metformin. we have done this today and felt bit better.Since reading all the posts here I wonder if its the carbs doing this.In following the healthy eating sheet the doctor gave us we have significantly increased our carbs...should we cut these right down?we've had a scary weekend and don't want it to happen again....just want to get this thing under control....any help please! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></blockquote>

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