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    Type 2 Exercise with Type 2

    aha! yes i remember seeing that on a tv programme! might give it a try [emoji3]
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    Type 2 Exercise with Type 2

    yes sorry i didn’t realise that short and long exercise affected BG differently, thanks for the info [emoji3][emoji1360]
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    Type 2 Exercise with Type 2

    that’s a hard one to understand [emoji50]
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    Type 2 Exercise with Type 2

    haven’t had my blood meter with me, might try that next time to get some better insight. Thanks [emoji3]
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    Type 2 Exercise with Type 2

    lol cyclist term[emoji23] looks like i need to look to get fat adapted, as i’m very big and pretty overweight, although been gradually losing since diagnosed. Thanks for all the answers guys, lots to investigate and look into
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    Type 2 Exercise with Type 2

    Hi all, Diagnosed about 18 months ago I think, HBA1C tested at 52, no meds, just diet and exercise, and 6 months later it was down to 43, so GP has let me try to get it down without meds. Its been going ok, I have a high reading in the morning before breakfast, about 9.5mmol but it can come down...
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    Newbie Type 2 BG Question

    Thanks guys I'm sticking low carb, and will keep testing before and after food to see what works for me and what doesn't. Thanks for the reassurance
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    Newbie Type 2 BG Question

    So I went to the doc today and got some more blood taken for liver etc, and mentioned Id bought a meter, and he more or less said dont test?? Turns out my BG last week was 10.5 in the morning having fasted. And my HbA1c was 58, and this is what sparked him to tell me I was at a level where I...
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    Newbie Type 2 BG Question

    Hi all, I have a family history of Type 2, and have been tested a few times in my past and was always described as having slightly elevated BG levels but nothing to worry about. Had a medical a few weeks ago and too much G in urine, so off to GP for a BG test. Fasting test, canrt remember the...
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    What meter?

    Thanks all, I suppose I need to do a lot more reading and perhaps wait to speak to the team at the diabetes clinic to double check what I should be monitoring, and what levels I actually have now?
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    What meter?

    Hi all, Call from doc on Wednesday to say I'm definitely type 2 and will need tablets to get it under control. Attending a diabetes clinic on Thursday to go over the details and get further tests done, however I'd like to get a meter and start testing so I have some info and details when I go to...