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My story is almost exactly the same as yours. My doctor just started talking about diabetes. I stopped her and said, hold on a minute, are you saying I’m diabetic. She said “yes! Don’t you know”. I said that I didn’t know and she said “well you must be in denial then” I said, I’m not in denial...

Thanks for your reply Guzzler, I’ll definately get that booked up

I’ve marked where I was and where I am now, Incase I’ve written it down wrong in the message.

Thanks for all your replies [emoji3] I will get a foot check done. Just out of interest, what do they look for?

Thanks for all your replies. I’ve never seen a diabetic nurse (never been offered to see one. Everything I’ve learnt about Diabetes and what to eat I have found on here or google) . I had diabetic eye screening and results were good. Had a letter yesterday funnily enough saying that I hadn’t...

6 months ago I was diagnosed with diabetes after two non fasting blood test results. One was HbA1c, 11. The other was HbA1c 10.5. I asked if I could try controlling my blood sugar levels myself, before taking medication. The doctor agreed to let me try. Today I phoned up the surgery to see if...

Thank you so much for your reply. We are similar in more ways than one, I was diagnosed two weeks before a nine month stay in kazakstan. I've been here a couple of weeks now and just stated to settle into a routine. I've been researching and researching what I can and cannot eat. They dont sell...

im newly diagnosed and have been trying the Newcastle diet. Do I treat a milkshake as a meal and test my blood sugars two hours after having one?

Thank you so much for your message, I can relate to a lot of what you have said. ill get a testing monitor tomorrow. I also don't feel ill, or have any diabetic symptoms. But I'm sure, like you say, I will feel a hell of a lot better once the diet is in full swing.

Wow!!! The support from everyone in this forum is amazing! You have all given me a big confidence boost, knowing I'm not alone and the wealth of advice is amazing! I have made notes of everything everyone has said. I will buy a blood glucose machine today and I'm actually looking forward to...

Thank you so much for taking time to reply to my message. It's good to hear your experience. It's made me decide to go down the diet route and hopefully not have to take any meds. Time to get healthy, been a wake up call for sure! I will buy blood glucose machine tomorrow, so I can monitor as...

Hi contralto, I could well have been a diabetic for a while as I havnt had a blood test for a good two years. Thank you for your diet advice. Doesn't look to bad at all and definately doable! I'm going to give it my best shot. It's been a wake up call for sure and definat lay time to do...

Hi cherry, thanks for your reply. Well done on your weight loss and getting your glucose levels down! My doctor had a bit of an attitude when I suggested trying dieting first. So I was worried that I was putting my health at risk if I didn't take medication straight away. Put you have put my...

Thanks for your reply and well done on your weight loss! I didn't explain myself properly. I meant. Is it wise to try and control with diet alone. Or should I take diabetes medine and diet. Also Incase it helps, this was also mentioned in my fasting blood test results Haemoglobin A1c level -...

I've had two blood tests and today my doctor said I am diabetic. I said I would like to try and control by diet alone, she didn't seem keen. But agreed to let me try for two months. I have an appointment with diabetic nurse in a weeks time. My test results are as follows plasma glucose level...