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I wouldn't worry about how high your HBA1c is at diagnosis. The important thing is to follow an appropriate diet, probably low carb/high fat, get a test machine and use it. Do a finger prick test before you eat and then one hour and two hours after you have eaten. Experiment with foods until...

Don't panic. Controlling T2 diabetes is a marathon not a sprint. Have you had your eyes examined? If you have a problem with them your doctor should be able to arrange a specific test for diabetes induced issues. You are doing the right thing by testing your BG often, but you need to find a...

I have had similar problems in one eye only. I've had 24 injections and two laser treatments. It's taken three four years, but my vision is now stable. I've been lucky as I even my bad eye is good enough for me to drive. Treatment for this family of eye problems is improving all the time...

I've not heard of this before. If it has come on suddenly, I would consult my GP. Swollen legs can be caused by all sorts of things, so best to get it checked out.

I was diagnosed 3.5 years ago HBA1C 53. I went low carb/high fat immediately and stopped all alcohol having previously drank up to or just over the recommended weekly maximum. My HBA1C fell rapidly to 40 and has stayed there. In my opinion and I'm no medical expert, whisky has no carbs, but...

I did say no thanks, for two years. They kept raising it though. To be honest, I'm glad they did as the negatives have been zero and my cholesterol is a lot lower.

Have you recently got your T1 under control? When I first controlled my T2 I got itchy feet and electric like shocks through them at night. It gradually went away and I haven't had it since. /apparently, removing sugar from the blood can enable the nerves to partly repair and this can cause...

I fought my doctor when she asked me to go on statins. My cholesterol was not too bad, but she was insistent so I gave in. I can honestly say I have experienced no side effects at all and my Cholesterol is now well in the normal range. I take no medication for my T2 and have dropped my HBA1c...

Yes, but so do smoking, drinking rugby players;)

Whilst I accept that sports injuries cost the NHS money, if none of us played sport the cost to the NHS would be enormous, due to the general decline in public health that would follow. It is the millions who wouldn't dream of taking exercise and spend their days smoking and drinking alcohol...

I would love to see statistics which tell how many have been admitted to each hospital, how many went on to need oxygen, how many sedation and a ventilator and how many died. That would be truly enlightening. BUT, if such statistics exist, they are impossible for the public to access.

Most patients who are hospitalised never get onto a ventilator. The majority never get beyond the assisted oxygen stage. They still have to eat unhealthy hospital food.

I am T2. I control my condition with diet and exercise and my HBA1c has been below 42 for the last two years. I hear that I am at much higher risk if I get severe Covid-19 than the average person. It seems odd that the experts think that a well controlled T2 is at the same risk as one who...

Most uncontrolled T2 diabetics are overweight. This raises the question, is it the diabetes that raises the risk to Covid-19 or the excess weight. I suspect that the excess weight is the killer and that diabetics who control their BG through diet and exercise may not be at greater risk. At any...

You seem to be doing the right things. My advice would be to see your doctor. Despite all our efforts, diabetes is sometimes a progressive condition and it could be that you need some medication to support your efforts. The important thing is not to worry. Your numbers are not cause for alarm...

Test, test, test and then test again. That's the answer. Carrots put my BG sky high, whereas onions hardly affect it at all. Spend time experimenting by eating different foods and then testing yourself one hour and then 2 hours after the meal. You can then adapt your diet to suit the way...

The intention is to make sure there are enough ventilators so that everybody who needs one will get one. Take heart from the fact that we have one of the best equipped healthcare systems in the world and our healthcare staff are dedicated to helping everyone. You could live in the Central...

No one can say for sure. Diabetes depletes the autoimmune system and this is why diabetics are at greater risk. Your T2 is, like mine, mild. I'm taking no chances and doing a bit of extra exercise, getting lots of sleep and eating foods known to help the autoimmune system. If you look around...

You are already on track to get you BG under control. The main thing is that you are doing something to get it down. Most people don't. I am now in the normal range with an HBA1c of 40. It was 53 at diagnosis 2.5 years ago. Lots of exercise and a low carb diet should be all you need. The...

Sorry for the delay in replying. I don't take supplements, but I do strictly control my carb intake. I'm 65 and still referee rugby. I exercise moderately every day for at least half an hour and (in normal times) referee twice a week. If I do a lot of refereeing in a day my feet do start to...