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I'm going crazy, as I've been T1 for 10 or more years, but I'm confused. It's time for my annual check up, with the usual blood tests that precede the event. This year, when I booked it, the GP receptionist told me that I needed to fast for 12 hours, which is fair enough, but he also told me...

I was diagnosed with T2 about a year ago. I was issued the standard 'eat plenty of carbs' advice, but fortunately found my way here within the first couple of weeks, and adapted my diet to lower carbing, and managed to get my Hba1c down to 5.1 by June. I am pleased with that, but know that it...

My Beautiful tabby boy, Beeswax was recently diagnosed with diabetes (I suspect he came out in sympathy with me!). The vet nurse thought I was bonkers when I asked if he should low carb, but the vet immediately agreed, and it meant that he is doing well on a tiny dose of insulin twice a day -...

Over the past 5 weeks, my hair has started to fall out by the handful. I thought I'd ask if anyone else had suffered anything similar? I am taking 4 x 500 mg Glucophage SR, and trying to keep my food intake relatively low, which has definitely helped with BG control. I am concerned about the...

Well, having read as many threads on this forum as avidly as I could, I was forewarned about the attitude I may encounter at my 'annual diabetic check' at my GP's surgery. Nevertheless, I was still quite shocked by the experience, and it reinforced my sense of vulnerability - again a big...

It's still very early days for me, only diagnosed as T2 about 3 weeks ago. I am taking Glucophage SR - 1000 mg twice a day, and having read the posts on this forum, trying to low carb my way to good BG levels. After a slow start, things are improving - I still have 'moderate' ketones, but...

Hello everyone - as of last Thursday, I am a newly diagnose T2. I have been lurking and reading, and want to thank everyone for offering their experiences and advice - you have been my lifeline during this bewildering and stressful time. I would really appreciate some advice - if I recount my...