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    Can't sleep.

    T2.no meds except for BP. Have been v stressed at work. BP went up and doc signed me off and upped my BP meds. Last HBa1c 31, but due a retest in 2 weeks. Having difficulty sleeping. Exercise hasn't worked. Up yesterday at 8am. Bed at 11. Couldn't sleep so tried reading. Same at 12. Then 4am...
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    Type 2 To test or not to test, that is the question

    Since diagnosis last Sept I have reduced my HbA1c from 56 to 31, without the /use of a meter. My carb intake is between 100 to 150gms a day. After reading this forum I purchase a code free meter and have had over the last 38 readings an average of 6.3, with a high of 8.5 after lunch, and a low...
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    Latest HbA1c results. Down again!

    Had bloodtest last Friday. HbA1c results down again. [emoji4] On diagnosis in August: 56 or 7.3 In Dec: 47 or 6.5 In March: 31 or 5 Weight has decreased by 2st 11lbs since August Bmi from 34.3 to 27.6 Not sure about my waist - judging by belt 2 to 4 ins Gone from size 18 trousers to size 14...
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    Orange and chia seedcake

    Sounds delicious. http://www.natvia.co.uk/sugar-free-recipes/orange-and-chia-seed-cake/ Will have to try it.
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    Woohoo

    Just managed to fit into size 14 skinny jeans!!!! Downside of losing weight is all my clothes are getting too big for me. Size 18 jeans I used to struggle to do up now fall down unless I use a belt. Upside is I haven't thrown many clothes away for around 10 years, so I'm finding things at the...
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    Help! How to reply to posts

    Hi all. I am new to the forum. This is my second post. I have tried to respond to comments on my firstbpost, but just get message 'contacting server' and nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?
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    Recently Diagnosed Type 2- enjoyed Devon scone with clotted cream at weekend

    Hi. I was diagnosed type 2 last Sept, with HbA1C of 7.3. Retest in Dec showed decrease to 6.4. Since diagnosis I have lost 2st 10lbs, and want to lose another 2st 8lbs to allow 'wriggle room'. So far so good. I went to Devon a couple of weekends ago and succumbed to the temptation of a devon...