Hello from another newly diagnosed

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Mark The Cabby

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Hello,

I'm Mark from Oxfordshire and I was diagnosed with type 2 at the end of September last year, And if I'm honest it was not a surprise as I have 2 sisters who also are diabetic so I like a fool ignored all the signs right up to the point where I could no longer sleep for long because of the pain and numbness in my feet. Being the typical bloke who leaves medical conditions far too long for my own good!

When I was given the news by my doctor he told me that my sugar level was 17.9 and he put me on Metformin 500mg twice a day and to up this to four a day within two weeks, I coped ok with just a minor issue or two with a upset tummy but overall no drama. Six weeks later my level was down to 7.2 so I feel I'm making progress but I so wish I'd used some sense and had my sugar level checked sooner!

But what's done is done and now I'm determine to make the best of my situation and keep smiling...

Regards,

Mark...
 
Hi Mark, welcome to the forum 🙂 Better late than never, and it does sound like you've made some great progress, so well done! Please feel free to pitch in with any questions you may have - there are hundreds of friendly, knowledgeable people here who can probably relate to anything that may be troubling you! 🙂
 
Hi Mark and a warm welcome to the forum
 
Welcome Mark from a fellow Oxonian.

Great news on your levels coming down into the low 7's.

Did your GP advise whether you need to infirm DVLA as you are proffessional driver, I was told I didn't need to unless I have to start insulin (hopefully not).

I did inform my car insurance people & they also said unless on insulin not worried.
 
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Welcome to the forum Mark 🙂
 
Thanks, And yes I informed the DVLA as I hold a group D (bus & coach) but glad to say I got the green light from them within a week...
 
Hi Mark
I joined a couple of days ago. and was diagnosed just over 2 weeks ago. The fact your level came down from 17 gives me hope hat mine will come down from 16 where it seems to have stuck , up to point I was prescribed the Metformin.
 
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