Recent Content by Dot27

I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed Type 2 in August 2012. HbA1c was 52 at diagnosis and 6 months later through diet and exercise was down to 43. Sadly due to other health issues affecting my ability to exercise for a time, my latest test this month came in at 56. I have now been prescribed...

Hi Mary No, I am not testing BG - I did ask about it when first diagnosed but was told as I wasnt taking meds it wasnt necessary. I will be asking again tomorrow and have been researching BG meters this afternoon! As for eating, I have been trying low carb and low fat as I need to lose quite...

Hi, I am new to this site and have already found some gret information. I was diagnosed just over 3 weeks ago after 2 fasting glucose tests of 6.5 and 2 glucose tolerance tests that were both 6.5 and then 15 and 18 respectively after the sugary drink. HbA1c 6.9. Trying to go down the no meds...