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Just over a year since my full diagnosis. Hb1ac 58 . 15 stone. Five foot nine. Doctor and pharmacist scared the living bejesus out of me. 14 months later . 3 metformins a day . 12stone 6 hb1ac 41. That was harrrrd work .

Hello , I followed your blog . Based on your wise words I have worked out it is rice & couscous for me . If I have either I go well over the 2 after meals. Even with a small portion. Data is everything in they isn't it ? It's all about the pattern . I now take three readings a day . BP...

It's going in the right direction. Based on the great help I have had here. I monitor glucose before and after dinner. I am coming close to between 4.5 and 5.3 before dinner. and between 6 and 7 after. Really being very careful on carbs. When I got prescribed medication was 204lb with hba1 of...

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Thanks for the reply . Sorry for delay in replying !!! I have a BP meter. Since I lost a a bit of wait the bottom numbers on the readings have really dropped. The lightheadedness is a lot better than it was . I just need to be careful getting up . I will try adding salt to my dinner. GP told me...

I am on BP medication.

I ate last night about 2200. I was doing a few bits around the house. So maybe an hour or 2. Had a low carb lunch and it went 30 to 45 mins after.

Hell all. Just looking for a bit more advice. Newly treated with metformin. I’m in a low carb diet and trying to lose weight and get used to condition. I am down about 7 to 8 lbs in over a week. Silly question … I’m getting lightheaded when I get up. I checked blood with a finger prick test...

Thanks to ianf0ster as well

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Thanks ton jokalsbeak and Tricia ed. You both really helped. I did the test before eating and got 4.5. I got 6.6 exactly 2 hours after with one metformin tablet. I learned a whole lot from all on this thread today. I am going to do tests each day before and after main meal for a week to see how...

Thank you for reply. I generally fast for 16 to 18 hours 5 or 6 days a week. I have just bought a blood monitor but not really sure what numbers mean. I am new to the type2 thing. Should I be the blood glucose monitor to test after every meal initially? I am quite strict as I only eat 2 meals a...

Hello all . Been fighting off type 2 for a few years. Bad winter has meant I lost a bit of the battle and now prescribed tablets.. I got down to a 50 blood thingy.. now 57 hence tablets. I exercise and fast 5 day a week but was far too naughty at the weekend.. this is just a general hello .I am...