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I had a similar discussion with my GP. Although I'd improved my diet and blood sugar control, my cholesterol remained high. What helped was going through my overall cardiovascular risk and discussing the pros and cons of treatment rather than focusing on a single cholesterol result. It made the...

After reading hearing about other people's experiences, I decided to get a private prescription for Mounjaro. I'm now on my third pen (7.5mg) and for me it's been the best thing I've tried so far. The weight loss has made a huge difference and my blood glucose levels have improved...

Hi @Diabetic2ForYou , I'm sorry you're feeling like this. A BMI showing you're slightly overweight doesn't define your worth or how others see you. If these thoughts about your body are becoming overwhelming or affecting your daily life, it's worth talking to your GP, as they can offer support...

I had a similar problem sourcing one of my medications recently. My local pharmacies all said they couldn't get hold of it, but I eventually managed to find stock by trying an online pharmacy instead. Might be worth checking a few online pharmacies as they don't always use the same wholesalers.

@cfcluke27 Firstly, take a deep breath. I know it probably doesn't feel like it right now, but your life is definitely not over. An HbA1c of 55 is something you can work on, and the fact that you've picked it up now, at 24, gives you a real opportunity to get it under control before it causes...

38 is an excellent HbA1c result, so congratulations on that. As others have said, the important thing is that it has been achieved without lots of hypos. If your blood sugars are generally stable and you're spending most of your time in range, then you're doing really well. Keep up the good work!

Just wanted to say you’re handling an incredibly difficult situation really well, especially so soon after diagnosis. It sounds like the last few days have been frightening, but you’ve done exactly the right thing by monitoring closely, getting help when you needed it, and pushing for the...

I’m male, in my 40s, and have been dealing with type 2 diabetes for a number of years now. Like many people, I’ve had periods where things were fairly well controlled and other times where it has been more of a struggle, particularly with weight management and trying to stay consistent. Outside...