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Chatterbox said:
Hi all. Newly diagnosed type 2. Genetic so not unexpected but very angry with myself as I was warned two years ago and put a lot of weight on afterwards.

Confused as what is required as not seeing advisory nurse till tomorrow but what ever I refuse to lose my sense of humour!

Please join me in a virtual cup of tea or coffee. Entrance fee...a sense of humour. 🙂
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hi welcome i got diagnosed about 2 years ago keep smilling mines coffee 3 sugars not lol
 
HOBIE said:
How are you getting on with your blood tests Chatterbox ? 🙂
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I'm getting reading of around 7 in the mornings on waking. I take the dogs for a 20 minute walk before breakfast and it lowers. I see thew nurse on Wednesday for my 3monthly blood results. I refuse to go on Metformin until they provide me with prescripted blood monitor and strips. I wont be able to afford to buy strips and lancettes in the quantities I need for my current FreeStyle monitor even though I'm working. And despite what my nurse said I am NOT paranoid about testing.


More tea anybody? 🙂
 
Are you absolutely sure about refusing a drug that may help you control your D? I can understand your frustration about strips, many of us do have that ongoing battle, but it's not the same battle as the one your body is fighting. I do hope you win both.
 
LeeLee said:
Are you absolutely sure about refusing a drug that may help you control your D? I can understand your frustration about strips, many of us do have that ongoing battle, but it's not the same battle as the one your body is fighting. I do hope you win both.
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I have heard that Metformin has side effects and I suppose I would have to inform my car insurers then.

I really don't know LeeLee. I'm getting a handle on this but the handle seems to keep dropping off 😱
 
Those readings on a morning seem good to me chatterbox. Testing & exersize are the key things for me. Which you are doing. Tea u cant beat it, pot for me please ! 🙂
 
All I can tell you about Metformin is how it has been for me: I was started on 500mg once a day with breakfast, and then a second evening dose with food a fortnight later. I believe that's the usual regime. The most common side-effects are wind, bowel disturbance and nausea while your body is getting used to it. I did get some trouble in the first month or so, but they settled down and now I have none.

On the plus side, for some people it can help with weight loss - I have a non-diabetic friend who has been prescribed it for that alone. Metformin alone isn't incompatible with driving.
 
Chatterbox said:
I have heard that Metformin has side effects and I suppose I would have to inform my car insurers then.

I really don't know LeeLee. I'm getting a handle on this but the handle seems to keep dropping off 😱
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Hi Chatterbox, taking metformin won't jeopardise your license or insurance. It can be taken in a slow release form if the ordinary form causes unacceptable side-effects.

As for strips, have a read of the following:

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Documents/How we help other/Test strips 2011.pdf

The important words in your case are:

NICE recommendations
Self-monitoring of plasma glucose should be available:
to those on insulin treatment
to those on oral glucose lowering medications to provide information on hypoglycaemia
to assess changes in glucose control resulting from medications and lifestyle changes
to monitor changes during intercurrent illness
to ensure safety during activities, including driving
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HOBIE said:
Those readings on a morning seem good to me chatterbox. Testing & exersize are the key things for me. Which you are doing. Tea u cant beat it, pot for me please ! 🙂
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Only once in double figures since starting to test intermittently about 3 weeks ago.

I love taking the dogs for a walk (they are so appreciative :D). I did a gym exercise class for an our, vigerouse for me and when I got home I started to shake and feel chilly and had to go to bed. I haven't been since. I hope to leisure cycle when then weather gets better.
 
Don't patronise please...be honest.

I had my first three monthly check today. My bloods have lowered by 1 point to 7.8. I have lost 2lb. I have to lose 10lb by the next appointment in late April. I was unable to get the SDN to get me a monitor etc even though I quoted the NICE guidlines but she was willing not to put me on any meds to see how I get on.

Please be totaly honest...I am still confused how good 1 point is. Is it good enough at this stage?
 
Yes, that is very good! I'm sure as your knowledge, experience and adjustments take effect you will improve still further by the time of your next test. 🙂 The 'magic' number to aim for is 6.5% or below, so you have made excellent progress towards that 🙂

What excuse did the nurse give about the monitor? Grrrr!!! It annoys me so much when they don't give motivated people the wherewithal to self-monitor! 😡
 
She said "What would you do with the result???" I said "I'd be even more careful and find out what spikes my sugars!"...it didn't make any difference.

I said I work in the public sector where we have to have constant cutbacks so was it anything to do with money. She said "Partly" but it was also to do with the course she's just been on and it's the new way of thinking. I repeated I worked in the public sector and what is the new thinking this week goes out of fashion next week...and so the wheel turns.

I said I would agree with a lot of people with diabetes and say we need a monitor to prevent further spending for the NHS later. She asked where I was getting my info from and I said from the very internet sites and forums that she directed me to! She advised me only to read 'the facts on the main pages' and not 'listen' to the individual. :D

I didn't tell her I bought my own on the advice of the forum.

I must say the visit cheered me up as I do love a good 'discussion'.
 
Northerner said:
Bet she was glad when you'd gone! 🙂
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Just re-read my last post Northerner and it's like an Alan Bennett monologue.

Do you think I could blame the sugars levels?

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I've been reading this thread with interest. I had my first appointment with the nurse yesterday. One of the first hings she said to me was you don't need a meter. You won't have to be testing yourself every day. There is no need for that. She didnt do any finger prick tests yesterday either. She told me she would do a finger stab in 4 weeks. She did say she thought I needed a helping hand via Metformin but after speaking with the doctor they decided to see how things were in 4 weeks time. I am worried about side effects of Metformin, are the side effects bad? On a plus side I got a call from the surgery today offering me the flu jab which I have to get in 4 weeks.
 
I'm on Metformin. If they prescribe it for you, expect to feel a bit sick and windy, possibly with some bowel disturbance. The side-effects go away within a month or so for most people, especially if you make sure you take it with meals.

IMHO the flu jab is worth having. Diabetes affects your ability to fight bugs of all kinds, and flu is particularly nasty. Giving your immune system a helping hand is the best you can do.
 
How bad is the nausea LeeLee. I can't be doing with the nausea when I have to be going to work.
 
As for the flu jab I am happy enough to take it. I used to have the flu jab when I was a medical receptionist in a doctors surgery. They were insistent we had it. I think th girl in my surgery was thinking about closing the stable door after the horse bolted. I am off sick today. When she phoned I had no voice and sounded like I already had the flu 😱 but no if nothing it's probably a head cold, throat infection or something of that ilk. Hubby just said to me it's a pity your sick, we could have went out for dinner. *sobs*
 
Side-effects are variable. For me, there was very little nausea, a bit of bowel overactivity and a LOT of wind. I didn't have to take any time off work, but trips to the loo were frequent! Much improved after the first 2 weeks, and almost all gone after a month. Best to start taking it on a Friday, so you have the first weekend to find out the worst.

Loss of appetite did get me at the beginning, but that was actually a good thing for me because by the time it got back to normal, my stomach was used to much smaller meals.
 
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