Recent Content by Balvaird

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Less than 1800 cals daily. No white products (bread / rice) etc. Ensure i get my 5 a day but more veg than fruit

Hi, Was dignosed with type 2 about 18 months ago. In the last few months I have increased my excercise regime (couch to 5k, resitance machines, swimming). I lose a few lbs then it creeps back on again. I regularly drink water and watch what i eat. Is it down to my Metformin? (500g twice...

I am type 2 but take Metformin (1 daily). No issues with alcohol. Only side effect i had was a few stomach cramps early diors

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Hi everyone Got my first diabetic eye test this week. Any tips, pitfalls, advice gratefully received.

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Hi everyone. Was officialy diagnosed last monday and have to diet and excercise plus a daily Metformin tablet. Blood glucose was 8.4 HbA1c was 64 mmol/mol Cholestrol was 5.1 Stupid question time how much carbs in grams should i be aiming for daily? How should my daily breakdown be between...

I am 48 and overweight and after a routine urine sample was told by the nurse I had diabetes. Nothing else was said. There is now a "delay" of 2 weeks before i can have my first appointment with the diabetic nurse. Is there anything I should be doing in the meantime?