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I was hoping for more people experiencing diabetes, arrhythmia here so I might be able to get some information. I have Type 2 diabetes and Type 1 Haemochromatosis - C282Y & H63D Compound Variant. I found an elderly post that sadly appears not to be active where I posted the below comments. I was...

I have Type 1 Haemochromatosis: I have 2 genes, H282Y & H63D Compound Variant. It doesn’t arrive in older age, you inherit the genes. It affects men more and sooner than women because of women's menstrual cycle, but after the menopause many women start having more symptoms. There are different...

I’d switched to brown rice, pasta etc before I knew I was diabetic thinking it was better for you and it probably is if you're not diabetic

What part of the country are you in? My recent HbA1c test hasn’t descended significantly. I eat low carb too, have done since diagnosis 5 years ago. At first the meds brought it down but it went up… It depends obviously what happens within 3 months and the rises I think are because we’ve gone on...

I keep getting told by my GP and again today, that T2 don’t need to test, she said something about an average BG and HbA1C!!! Lose the will…….. My hubs is very happy for me to buy Libre sensors so I can monitor without keeping pricking and I’m grateful for that, but I’ve no help in the Surgery...

As a diabetic this is ludicrous!

Hi Since I developed T2 5 years ago I have followed a Low Carb diet, usually quite low when I bother to put my foods into the ‘FitnesPal’ app. Like you, I’ve recently had blood tests, myHbA1c is about 57 and GP STILL talking about me getting it lower!! I barely eat anything! I keep getting told...

I’ve been a T2 for 5 years, was a shock and various reasons why but I have never been a big eater, in fact I’ve always been nagged by family I don’t eat enough. I went Low Carb and still I eat low carb with just 2 medications. At the moment I am having challenges with the blood glucose rising...

Should talk to your nurse or dr about it. My previous DN was thinking of giving me a small evening dose of insulin. Sadly she’s gone sick and no advice as good now.

I buy them, you can get them vat free which helps with price.

I buy Libre CGM’s to help with diet

Yes they have a website

The DVLA have recommendations on their website regarding driving and diabetes. My diagnosis was quite dramatic, I became ‘vacant’ as I put it, lights on no one there! Taken to A&E emergency and spent a week in hospital! I control my T2D with Empagliflozin and now Sitagliptin. Couldn’t tolerate...

Have you heard of Haemochromatosis? It’s a Celtic genetic disorder affecting Herceptin in the liver. Affects Iron in the body. The body is unable to regulate the iron and it can build up in the organs of the body. Well, some people can have issues with too much iron and not enough. Its a very...

Basket = Swede, cauliflower, Celeriac, cabbage, Sweet Potato, got some nice Cypriot pots, nice flavour and allowed one small one. Fish of various kinds depending on what’s available. Various berry fruits, satsumas, nectarines…… Greek yogurt = Fage 5% often 2 at a time, I then add to it nuts...