Recent Content by jul34

Thank you all so much for your support. I am now in my second week of low carb eating and it is not as hard as I thought it was going to be. I did go back to the diabetic nurse for my results (53 blood glucose) so I'm gonna keep on the diet and get tested again in December ( My goal is to get...

Will do

Okay thanks. Will do

Thanks jenniferM55 I’ll definitely check out the website for the recipes. I’ll let you all know how I get on with the dietary changes.

Thanks Andydragon, being in denial hasn’t helped! This is probably the kick up the backside I needed to accept this diagnosis and tackle it properly. It’s assuring to know that the drug can work for people without the hideous side effects but I’m going to try the diet first and see

Thanks very much for this, I think my denial has not helped and this chat with the doctor is the wake up call I needed to give me a kick up the backside!

Thanks very much for this, it makes me feel so much better. I have been in denial and it’s just starting to sink in that if I don’t take care of this properly the consequences can be severe.

I was in such shock I don’t even remember what numbers he said. Thank you so much for your reply, I feel really hopeful and I’m definitely going to try the low carb first

Hiya, I’m new here. I was diagnosed pre diabetic a couple of years ago but I’ve been in total denial. Today I had my blood work results back from the doctors and he is insisting I start on 500mg of slow release metformin immediately. It felt a bit like he was a drug pusher, warning me of being...