Recent Content by aparsonsmoore

So here it goes - In March I started to feel thirsty in work and then the Covid lockdown kicked in. By then I was almost constantly craving a drink and waking up needing a wee. I thought this may have been down to my age - I turned 50 this year. But then the weight loss had started and whilst...

Hi Andydragon Thank you for your reply. I've seen about dropping the carbs on here, but not looked at it in any great detail, which I will do. The exercise regime wasn't really difficult for me to get into. Ironically, the rapid weight loss helped with this as I was able to cycle more freely...

Thanks for the response. I didn't have any tests prior to the diagnosis. Had a variety of blood test due to the weight loss and symptoms and was then diagnosed as type 2. Since then I was given a blood test meter and prescribed medication. All the symptoms have largely disappeared and bloods...

Newly diagnosed diabetic myself. It is scary, but I just discovered this community and feel that the support is there to make a difference.

Hi, my name is Alex and I was recently diagnosed with T2D. Lots of people noticed I was losing weight and some 'friends' pointed out that this was great unless it was the big C. However, it coincided with me feeling unquenchable thirst and a need to p*ss all the time. In some ways it's a...

Having just been diagnosed and a school teacher, I have been open about it. Most people are shocked that I have the condition as I have started cycling a lot and look much thinner and healthier. This often results in comments like, "I wish I was on your diet", at which point I suggest that might...