Recent Content by kentishmaid1234

Funny you should say because I was born and grew up in Australia and I know just how bad the NHS is compared to the Australian healthcare system, but just trying to navigate an underfunded and generally poor system in the UK

Hi I started on mounjaro through the NHS in August 2024, due to a HBa1c of 95 and a high BMI. Initially on 2.5 then onto 5 after 4 weeks where I have remained. I’ve lost about 4 stone and my last HBA1c was 33 in January. However, since the start of this year the effects of the medication are...

My blood glucose on waking is generally between 4.8 and 5, which I thought was ok. I don’t know what it was before starting metformin, as I started immediately as I was so worried by the HbA1c of 76. The weight is a long long term problem, so not a symptom of T2, more the cause. I do think I’m...

Hi I was diagnosed about a month ago, along with a diagnosis of severe iron deficient anaemia. I had a very high HbA1c of 76. Very brief consultation with a diabetic nurse, which was along the lines of take metformin and have bloods tested in 3 months. Despite being told not to test blood...