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Normal as in non diabetic numbers, my a1c was 5%. Next Time I go in for my test I will ask for copies of my previous results.

My last blood test was done in June which came back normal which was about a month or 2 before going vegan, I am due to have a blood test in December, my doctor didn’t feel the need of me having a blood test every 3 months. Do doctors usually print them out if I ask?, I’ve not seen any of my...

Have done thankyou

so was diagnosed in March with a1c of 8.4 then 7.7 three weeks after the first...I started slimmingworld and in 3 months I lost 1.5 stone and my a1c came back as 5! I was regularly testing my blood sugar, I found per meal I could eat up to 70g carbs (complex not simple) with my blood sugars...

ho everyone thought I’d post a little update, so was diagnosed in March with a1c of 8.4 then 7.7 three weeks after the first...I started slimmingworld and in 3 months I lost 1.5 stone and my a1c came back as 5! I was regularly testing my blood sugar, I found per meal I could eat up to 70g carbs...

when it come to type 2, do we lose beta cells? Or are we simply all insulin resistant where we still have all our cells?

Thanks for all the information

Thanks everyone :)

so last week I had my first eye screening test...whilst I was there the nurse showed me the images and said there’s tiny little bleeds which would most likely go away by the time I have my next test in a years time..... So I received my letter today and it says ‘your test result Showed some...

Yeah just bleeds no retinopathy, but she said she had to do a closer check and then send my results in post...she said the bleeds were extremely tiny

so I had my first eye screening test today....the nurse showed the pictures of my eyes and doesn’t seemed worried at all....she said there’s one or two teeny tiny bleeds but said they will most likely disappear now my blood sugars are normal.....does any one know how quick the bleeding can go...

Well they have been doctors regularly and had test done and they’ve always come back normal

I have tested other friends and families and they have gone up to a 8 after meals but are perfectly healthy...so I don’t know

Probably 20 mins? I don’t really know tbh, I wouldn’t say I’m a slow eater

Thankyou for the advice :)