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Just got my latest Hba1C result back from the docs. 2 years after T2 diagnosis, it's sitting at 5.7. This is slightly up from 5.6 measured 6 months ago, however I'm reasonably happy with this result. Cholesterol is sitting at 4.7, which I'm pleased with. Now if only I could get rid of another...

Hello, I was diagnosed almost 2 years ago, diet control, reduced carb intake, been on nights for 9 years now. I've found that eating a main meal at 4.00pm, "lunch" at 23.30 - midnight, and coffee when I get up at 13.30 ish has minimal effect on my levels. I find that Burgen soya and linseed...

We work nights and days, not rotating, but one of my type 1 colleagues has transfered permanently to days as he needs regularity in meals to correctly judge insulin consumption. This was agreed with our employer, although not without a bit of leaning on by our union. As I am only a diet-...

I will, if you can guarantee me that the children would have left home within 20 ! John

Hello all, just checking in to tell you how I'm getting on a year after diagnosis. I had my 3-monthly blood test to check my HbA1c , cholesterol, etc, and as its almost exactly a year since diagnosis. The 1st results I had ( which I've just found I posted on this forum), were HbA1c @ 6.2 %...

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Anyone done the OU diabetes course? Any good ? John

Hello Wiz I was diagnosed in November, with similar figures to yours (11 + 8 fasting tests a week apart), and with the 1st nurse appointment was told to lose weight (was 17 1/2 stone) and I should avoid drugs for diabetes. I got the balanced -diet -talk, the don't- need -to -test- talk as it...

By coincidence, I also have had my 1st Hba1c result today, coming out at 6.2% . When quizzed about what "normal" was , the doc actually said this varies from lab to lab, and the one that the practice uses has the range 4.3 - 6.5 as normal. He also was really pleased with this result, and coupled...

... concerning my eating whilst on night shift. I was asked during my 1st visit what my eating patterns were when working. I replied that I ate at around 4.30pm, and then again at roughly midnight, but no more until the following 4.30pm, so approx 16 hours between the 2 meals. She said that I...

Hello all, this caught my eye in the latest "New Scientist" online edition http://technology.newscientist.com/channel/tech/invention/dn15069?DCMP=NLC-nletter&nsref=dn15069 Will watch with interest. Cheers, John

The thing was, after I asked for a meter, she asked me whether I had bought one, to which I replied I had, she wanted to know what my latest figures were ! So much for not needing a meter. John

Of course. My mistake

diabetes uk. I recognised the bird logo. John

Just come back from my 1st appointment with the nurse. The advice she sat and gave me she was reading directly from the diabetes.co.uk website that she had printed off, and had it in front of her whilst talking to me. The dietary advice was directly from the website, ie healthy diet, cut sugar...