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That’s actually really helpful! And very sensible thanks! I thought I was doing ok....think this shows I’ve a way to go!! Thank you!!

Last HbA1c was 39 (but that was in meds)....have stopped some now and BM fasting is about 7.1 now (no HbA1c due next week). Not overly happy with that but it is what it is I guess.

I guess I don’t know. But I’ve lost 3st just on “low carb but as you say might be worth a go!

Help! So been diagnosed since April with T2 and went radically (for me at the time) low carb by looking at carbs per 100g and if less than 10g/100 then that was ok. So therefore I wasn’t “counting carbs” as such....I’ve now started to come off some of my meds and finding I need to limit carbs to...

So one 40g slice of bread at breakfast, carb free lunch and small portion of rice/potatoes (not weight but not much) at night...is that still too much? I’ve also been doing it since diagnosis so quite used to it now and figures did come down but confused by figures now. Maybe patience is name...

So...I’m type 2 and diagnosed in April. Since then on meds (Gliclazide, Metformin and Empagliflozin) I’ve got my HbA1c down from 117 to 39. So stopped the Gliclazide which is good as causing me to hypo. So still on Metformin and Empagliflozin... My fasting BM has gone up from 5.5 to 6.7 and...

What a brilliantly helpful reply!! Thank you so much! I’ve had GAD antibodies tested but doesn’t sound like same thing. I’m going to get that test done!! £39 seems a small price to pay to see if treatment ok. I am pretty sure I’m Type 2 as stopped the Gliclazide and highest reading so far has...

No! I didn’t. How would I get that done? They are awaiting antibody results to come back before they decide if it’s type 1 or 2.....

Ok....so I was diagnosed in April with T2 Diabetes. Did a good job of it with HbA1c of 117 and eye complications. So it has been quite a roller coaster. However...HbA1c on 1st June was 66 and think will be lower again now but need to get it checked. So my question. I’ve had a couple of hypos...