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Re: omg just started having porridge and blood sugars rocket Lakeland do a nifty little egg boiler. I know that some deride it say that you can boil an egg with just a saucepan and some water - but I find that having this little gadget makes all the difference to whether or not I can be...

Lots of sympathy from this quarter too. I also agree with the suggestions - reducing carbs will not only help your bg levels, but will help you to lose weight. 2 stones is doable - be patient though - and don't allow guilt to creep in if you stray from time to time. The only ones who should...

Patch - I am in a similar situation to you. I take medication for high blood pressure (have done for decades) and statins. I drink regularly - but not to excess. I think it is well known that a glass of red wine is good for your health. I also like to be alcohol free for a couple of weeks...

If it is free for a while - you might as well give it a go - you will probably learn some useful stuff. I lost nearly 3 stone by following a low glycemic load diet. I didn't use a slimming club - and worked out what I would have spent over the year that it took to lose the weight. With that...

Thank you for that. In that my HbA1c results have been 6.0, 5.9, 6.0 and now 5.7 with no medications - it would appear that I wouldn't be diagnosed with diabetes. Don't worry though - I will continue to eat and exercise as if I do have it - if only to keep my weight down - and to fit into all...

Does anyone know what HbA1c result will indicate a postive for the diagnosis of diabetes T2?