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I've been doing Tai Chi for about 5 years now and love it. I've also strong armed my husband into going as a stressbuster - fortunately he loves it too! My teacher is great - as well as teaching Tai Chi he is also a physical therapist which includes sports injuries so is always conscious of...

Hi Marina I'm a Type 2 (nearly 6 years) and I found my morning levels getting higher over a period of time (evenings 5.9 morning 9.2) and the nurse said would have to look at taking insulin soon. However went to the GP about another problem and he has said I'm far from that as yet and...

I must say my DN is great but she has never really concentrated any discussion on any specific diet. However when I visited the doctor on another matter she asked how I was getting on with my diabetic control to which I said "not too bad thanks" - but she then proceeded to tell me I should be...

I have been taking Metformin for about 3-4 years now and I must say that the first 2-3 weeks was a bit hairy - windy and a sloppy bottom (as I call it) but after that subsided never had any problems. Never experienced metallic taste and it didn't appear to do anything to my appetite...

My first retinopathy screening session reported that I had some minor backgroud changes but nothing needing to be referred for further investigation. My latest screening came back stating no evidence of any changes at all this time around. I attribute this to trying to cut my carbs (a...

I have never seen a consultant in the 4 (ish) years of being diagnosed as T2 but I have to take some responsibility here as I've never demanded to see one either - compared to some I think I'm doing okay. However I'm sure that if I had problems and I did request it I would be referred My...

Hello everyone - my first post to the site today. Started low carbing a while ago (after reading the various forum strings). It is hard (as anything made with potato is fine with me) so I'm trying to stick to it as much as poss. I must say I do feel better especially now have more energy -...