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    HbA1c from 129 to 31

    Pretty much the same initial diagnosis as me then, and incidentally I was diagnosed not long before Christmas too - not the best timing! Well, I shared this post as obviously, I am proud of the results but also to inspire others - if I can do it you can do it too, you've got this :)
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    HbA1c from 129 to 31

    Thank you very much. Of course I'd be more than happy to share. I started testing about a week after diagnosis, I recorded everything in a spreadsheet so have a complete log and to be quite honest the levels dropped very fast after going ultra low carb, my fasting reading on initial diagnosis...
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    HbA1c from 129 to 31

    Finally had a review after just over a year of being diagnosed type 2 diabetes with a HbA1c result that was pretty scary at 129mmol. Due to the extremely high off-the-charts level, I felt I had no choice but to take the route of medication and was prescribed metformin 2 x 500mg a day and...
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    Results!

    Fantastic result well done, definitely going in the right direction - you've got this! Hoping to follow in your footsteps! Have a wonderful Christmas.
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    Thank you for all the helpful information on this forum

    Completely agree, been just a few weeks since my diagnosis but have already learned so much here and nice to feel you are not alone.
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    A New Diagnosis, A New World

    Hi Jo Thank you for taking the time to reply. I am taking everything perscribed now, not that I wanted to but felt it best for now given the high readings, hopefully my next hbA1c is much much lower and I can reduce the medication. Reassuring to hear your thoughts on it being mainly diet, I...
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    A New Diagnosis, A New World

    Good morning you lovely people. Firstly I would just like to thank everyone here for your wonderful contributions - so pleased I found this place. I was diagnosed T2 a couple of weeks ago and have been lurking here since, absorbing as much information as I can. I guess my story is similar to a...