newbie type 2

I rang my GP to say my Prostate was uncomfortable and was asked to do a blood test. Turns out all they were interested in was my abnormal Glucose and was declared Type II. - BUT - apart from 2 blood tests where in the interim I had dropped from 57 to 55 within a month (as I obviously took...

Good day. I am recently diagnosed. All a bit of a blur. Blood test 31st August phone call 1st September HbA1c 148. I only went as I had a rash on my ankle and a water infection! first prescription Glyclazide 30mg slow release. 2nd September met nurse to learn how to do blood test. Reading of...

Hi I’ve recently been diagnosed as Type 2, prescribed metformin starting 1 and risen now to 2 per day. Given details of an app and then left to get on with it. So what am I meant to do - I understand I need to lose weight but I find this hard, but I’m trying - but have sweet tooth and love...

Hi. I am a retired nurse who has gone from 58kgs to 60 kgs recently. In my youth was 54kgs. In February my optician was concerned about my eyesight and referred me to my GP. My bloods showed an Hba1c of 87 and I was prescribed metformin and told to check out the diabetes.co.uk website. Reading...

Had my first DSN appointment today. I am so glad I had done a lot of reading on this forum (and others) beforehand. I'm not on medication (good) and am being largely left to my own devices. I asked about DESMOND - apparently we don't do DESMOND in this part of Yorkshire, we have our own called...

Hi Everyone, My name is Rebecca and I was diagnosed with type two diabetes on 11/02/2019. I can't say this has come as a surprise, diabetes runs in my family and I am obese (130kg at 5ft 4). But nevertheless it's really opened my eyes to the damage I've done to my body by neglecting it so...

As the title suggests, I am a long time lurker and I have finally decided to join. I am a type 2 who was diagnosed in 2005 in my late twenties. No doubt my diabetes was caused by my life style choice as I was overweight and at my highest being 165kg. Over the last 3 years I have dropped 38kg...

Hi All, I need help. Diagnosed early this year and been burying my head in the sand. Have had a stressful year so far with work and family problems and this diagnosis has not taken any sort of priority. When I'm stressed I turn to food obviously the wrong kind of food so I now need to get my...

Hi everyone, I’ve been reading about LCHF and I’m wondering if it’s possible to do this without Ketosis? Only because I don’t think I’d be able to stick to 1 or 0g of carbs - that seems extreme to me. Does anyone know if it’s possible to have a more balanced approach to the low carbs side of...

So i'm freaking out a little bit, I don't really know what to think, I was diagnosed 3 days ago with T2. I just got my glucose meter 2 days ago. Yesterday my FBG was 7.2, I had oatmeal (didn't get to test my blood then), at lunch I had chicken and salad and 2 hours after that my BG was 7.4...

Been lurking on here for a month since my diagnosis with Type 2 early March. thought it was time to sign up! First HBA1c was 80 which I pretty much didn't have a clue about until I got home & realised the seriousness of it. Only had 2 appointments so far, initial diagnosis and the foot...

Hi, I was diagnosed type 2 in February this year with Hba1c at 112. Gutted! I was put on Metformin and Glickliside. I decided to go low carb mixed with Cambridge Weight Plan step 4. In Jun I stopped taking meds and my Hba1c was down to 42 in July. Hoping next one will be in normal range. It's...

Hi all , Well this morning my GP said I'm "labeled as type 2" but not to panic yet! Well I am upset about it, feeling really down to be honest but my main concern at the moment is getting some answers. I did ask my GP if the constant discomfort I have in my upper left abdomen and intermittent...