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Yeah. In 2019 I was halfway through a multi-stop international trip that took me all over the place for work. Whilst on a layover in Dubai (and after a few really unpleasant flights) I noticed I had a batch of floaters in my eyes. It... really freaked me out, especially as I was a long way from...

Well... I missed a few years. Oops. Lots of chaos in life, and a job that kept me traveling until we all couldn't. However things are still (mostly) good. I find myself in a situation where my blood sugar is fine, never seems to go outside non-diabetic range, but on my annual eye screening test...

Hello everyone. Time for another update: So this year there has been no HBA1C. Or at least, not yet. As I was taken off the register I also got taken off the various schedules, including the annual bloodworks. I'm still going to get them done, but I'm just having to chase a bit to get it done...

I absolutely identify with this. Whilst my eating was used to cope with depression/anxiety it also was a big part of who I was to the outside world. I always used to 'help' with the cake, be the one bringing in the cake, and at Christmas mince pies were always in danger if I was around. I was...

@Pipp As it stands I'm 36 and apart from diagnosed anxiety/depression/stress issues (which tend to manifest themselves mostly as a nervous twitch and (until last year) comfort eating, I have no other medical issues at this time. I've replaced comfort eating with running and music, and it seems...

Thanks everyone for the kind words. Had appointment with Nurse this morning. Apparently I've been discussed between my GP (who despite 4 years with the practice, I've never actually met), and a number of other Doctors as they've never seen a transformation quite like it. Showed her my...

So... where to begin. Firstly by apologising. I've been lurking as a 'guest' for a long time. I was diagnosed as type 2 Diabetes on the 10th of May 2016. I went through denial, anger, fear... all of the things. It wasn't just blood sugar that was out of control. I was. I was over 310lbs, eating...