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When I was first told that I had diabetes (2006) it really didn’t mean much to me. Although I taught how to deal with it when teaching first aid I really had no idea about THE CONDITION. I’ve capitalised that because I really don’t like to see terms such as “dreadful disease” because that...

I recently had my annual diabetes eye check. For the first time ever I was asked “if we find anything do you prefer Colchester or Broomfield”. Today I get my results letter which tells me that they have discovered background retinopathy. There seems to be a lot of conflicting information, the...

Good old Dr Tic Tok had a story about the above. I’m sceptical but on “another diabetes forum” they seemed to be approving these as part of a low carb lifestyle. I’m confused because they don’t seem that low to me [emoji848]. Has anyone got an opinion ? Obviously if you eat them you may be well...

I feel really confused with medical advice, does anyone else ? I was diagnosed T2 about 17 years ago. I was very much overweight. As lockdown took hold & retirement so did boredom and I started eating things I shouldn’t. Weight went up to 22.2 stones & my my HBA1C reading went up to 120 OUCH. My...

Last year my hba 1c was 120. I’ve taken full responsibility for this and have been dealing with MY diabetes. Blood test yesterday revealed that my current hba 1c is 38. I’ve got this and am almost there for remission

Wow, what I ride this has been. I had some wonderful comments on a thread the other day and so decided to show my journey. I was diagnosed type 2 around 10 years ago. As an advanced First Aid trainer I knew how to treat a diabetes alert but had never gone into the workings of it. When diagnosed...

I’m sure I’ll be vilified for this but I am having quite good success with weight loss, BP, mmol, etc. I very rarely have takeaway & I believe the way to keep me on track is a rare treat. Chinese is just a portion of ribs & a pancake roll. Fish & chips is fish, no chips, most of batter removed...

Since January I’ve lost 4 stones, 2 of that recently. I fast intermittently, I eat around 12.00hrs - 13.00hrs and then again around 17.00hrs - 18.00hrs and then I don’t eat until the next day again. I drink plenty of water & about 4 black coffees. I spend 30 minutes a day on a rebounder. My...

I am type 2 and on just 1 x 500mg Metformin a day. A recent blood pressure check by a DN, after I walked about 400 yards after parking my car, & then standing for almost 10 minutes outside the surgery saw my blood pressure as slightly raised. Apparently a Diastolic reading of 90 is higher than...

Hi All, I'm disgusted with myself because I slipped off of my LCHF way of life and have put weight on again. I do like something after my main meal but recently this has gone into a couple of chocolate biscuits. I used to make Easiyo Yoghurt rather than buying shop bought stuff. Can I please ask...

I wonder how many opinions I’m going to get here. Type 2 & doing very well, blood back in “normal range” according to DN. Had a chest infection recently and ashamed to say I didn’t eat too well and came away from my LCHF way of life. Yes I’m Male & was feeling sorry for myself . I’m back...

It’s no wonder there is so much confusion & stress around Diabetes. Diagnosed about 4 years ago (now 63) I was given lots of literature & advice that bits were going to drop off & then what’s left will die early & in pain. I quickly went onto lchf & lost 4 stones and felt good. Very very...

Has anyone done any research on this product? It looks too good to be true. It's expensive but I'm very tempted to try it.

Just wondered what type of exercise others do. There is a bit of confusion for me because if as I'm told my feet are really important I can't see that walking would be more beneficial than say an exercise bike. My nearest pool is a few miles away, packed, & very expensive. I can do bands &...

I wrote a post on here a little while ago about cheese Consumption. I do want a lot of cheese every day & from the answers I got back it seems like I'm not alone. I've managed to get hold of a handbook called X-Pert Diabetes version 11. It seems a really useful handbook but if I'm reading it...

Diagnosed type 2 last year. Take 1 Metformin a day as controlling by LCHF. I got fed up with boiled eggs for 10.00hrs breakfast so I've moved to having cheese because I love cheese. It seems to have curbed my appetite which is really good. I fill a small lunchbox with different cheeses and...

Have to admit I am so confused with this. Diagnosed type 2 in February 2016. The only real issue I have is with my feet. I was told I have to look after them and fair enough I understand that but then again shouldn't everyone anyway whether you are Diabetic or not? Anyway, I went to buy a...

I was diagnosed type 2 in February 2016. The Dr said 1 Metformin, Nurse said 2. I take 1 as I don't really want to take any. My issue is that I feel I should be more worried than I am but I won't let this rule my life. I changed to LCHF & a lot of weight fell I off & my blood readings...

Please don't be upset with me for posting this but I'm confused with myself. I was diagnosed type 2 in February this year & my attitude was & still is "yep & now what". I need to lose a lot of weight & have lost 2 stone. Since January I put myself on LCHF to lose weight. My blood counts fell...

I just want to put my first lot of blood results on here because the support & advice I've had from this site has been amazing. I was diagnosed in February this year. My HB1C was 100 & my cholesterol was quite high. My recent test was: Cholesterol 4.2 HB1C 48 Liver & kidney function is...