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Thanks Carbon.. that is significantly more helpful than my Doctors surgery receptionist, who just said that the Doctors could not offer me any advice or indeed have a telecon to discuss.

18 months. But with metformin (yum yum), they said I can cut them down if I wish. Oct 17 - 113 Diagnosed. Low Carb commenced. Jan 18 - 38 May 18 - 38 Oct 18 - 31 Jun 19 - 36 Dec 19 - 36 Lost 3 stone of fat (15st 6lbs down to 12st 6lbs) and I exercise regularly... I don't really Low Carb...

I am in a similar boat, not full remission (i.e. no meds) but with metformin, I am scoring in the 31-36 Hb1aC range. Called the doctors, for advice but they simply won't give me any tailored medical advice to me as to whether I fall into the vulnerable category. Pretty unhelpful. But...

Chinese noted the fatality rates for diabetes sufferers is between 7.3% and 9.2%. Sorry, not great news. but this is the best data I have found. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-age-sex-demographics/

will do. I have a meter and will check periodically after meals...but if my weight stays off and my exercise stays on, then I hope to be ok.

I am told that it is now 31 (history 113 - 38 - 38 - 31) annual review with the diabetic nurse in 10 days. does anyone know what that will mean for my meds? I am on 4x500mg metformin a day. thanks sm

I had it too. best advice I got was not to worry and not to go buy new glasses until it settles. it is a good sign in some ways....

I am currently well controlled at 38. but i did have a "normal" dinner with workmates the other day...except the pudding. the rice shot my glucose up and after 2 hours was still at 7.6...so that is not normal. social situations are difficult. esp when you dont wish to disclose the T2D...

chasey, you should be optimistic. because with some will power and changes, you may well be able to manage your blood sugar. personally. i would take the meds of offered ( probably metformin) cos it suppresses appetite. and for many t2s, we need to stop eating too much...esp...

no carb cutting is key. not crazy low...but closely watched ! (thanks for the comment)

so at 6m I am still at ...exactly 38... no change. i do know my blood sugar goes high but avoid those foods. starting to hope that this thing is manageable, not curable....but manageable. I am now at 3 stone off my weight at diagnosis...and still 1 stone too heavy ...I plan to...

yeah. a bit worrying but for me it was my blood sugar coming down to normal levels. takes a while for your eyes to adjust. i view it as a good sign ..for me. your case may be different - seek medical help if you are in doubt. but it is not always bad news !

I would expect a rise... and also keep a tight rein on diet if you (like me) get some mild appetite suppression from Metformin. Interested in your findings...

Not sure that i agree with the MOD and MARD distinction. If you are getting a bit older and less able to handle carbs (MARD) then having excess fat - even if not obese (MOD) - cannot help matters. If I had to self-diagnose, I suspect that I am MARD but previously not helped by being...

i do eat a bit more carbs now than when first diagnosed. for me it is part of trying to get a regime that I can live with in the long term. still avoid high carb but do eat the odd slice of toast or small rice portion with chilli/curry. the numbers will let me know if this is foolish.

i am on 4*500mg =2000mg per day. I understand that it does lower blood glucose levels a little but that might be partly due to appetite suppressant action. so if you are only on 1000mg then maybe there is a possibility of a higher dose - that said, only your doctor can know for sure if a...

it may not be a bad thing for the UK, if food portions reduce and prices rise. cheap high carb fast food hasn't exactly been great for weight things that used to be expensive treats e.g chocolates are now so cheap that you can buy a large tub of them for under £5. the supermarkets had...

bugs as in ...insects ?

well done. i thought that 3500 cals was about a lb of fat. so you must be on a strict diet.

probably wise to lose a few lbs (it has helped me; we are similar ages and height and I used to be 214 lb) there is research on this site that shows that for T2s losing body fat is key. you may find that the metformin helps reduce your appetite. personally, i would avoid crash or...