Recent Content by Gavin0305

Hi Guys, diagnosed with type 2. 16 months ago, I'm originally from northern Ireland however been living on Indonesia for the last 3 years where medical care and advice to say the least is in the dark ages, and I stated having leg pains and cramps for the last 3 years, had several tests for...

Hi Guys I was diagnosed with type 2 15 months ago. My a1c was 12.6 which was a surprise as I was always fit. I am currently 41 years old, with a lot of hard work I got my a1c down to 5.5. It had been 5.5 to 5.6 consistently for the last year. However I have been having pain in and cramps in my...

Hi Guys. Yes my first a1c was 10.6 I have no idea how long it was high for before that. I check my blood sugar in the mornings and before and after each meal at one and two hours. It's very very rare for it to be above 120. I'm curious though why would symptoms start 2 months after blood...

Hi all. I was diagnosed with type 2, 4 months ago. From the uk but living in Indonesia at the moment. 40 years old. not over weight. my diagnosis A1C was 10.6 my last one 3 weeks ago I brought it down to 5.7. My question is this around 5 days ago i started noticing intermitmet at first pins and...

Thank you for your help. I appreciate it

Hi Guys. I'm just wondering am I right in my understanding that it would to longer than 3 months to see the full impact of changes made on diet an exercise on an a1c. For instance I bs was high. In January and low in February and March. Would Januarys high bs still be effecting an a1c tests...

Hi Guys thanks for all the help. In trying to understand all of thus while living in Indonesia where very few people speak. English. Am I right in understanding that lifestyle and diet changes made will take longer than 3 months to see the full impact on am A1c?

Please help me with some advice. I was diagnosed with type 2. exactly 3 months ago. 40 year old male. no history in my family and not over weight. my a1c was 10.6. I took 500mg of metroformin twice a day. for the first 3 weeks my bs stayed high. I then changed my diet and exercise regime bought...