Recent Content by Kimtaylor2016

Thanks for the response guys, I just wasn’t sure if there was anything I should avoid taking etc with being type 2 - will looking the vitamin C and zinc [emoji4]

Hi all, looking for advice/opinions really, recently been quite unwell with the horrible viral bug that seems to have floored everyone over Christmas. Had to go docs today and get antibiotics as it’s gone on my chest again sadly. Anyways long story short and recent illness aside my immune system...

Thanks for the response, I think I kinda knew it wasn’t good but wasn’t sure how bad potentially. That is the first time I’ve had my blood sugars tested in that way so was not sure how it worked.

I posted a while back about my diagnosis and how the first blood test come back at 54 and they put me on metformin, I then changed my diet low carbing and lost a few pounds. I saw the diabetic nurse who was unhappy at me being put on meds before a 2nd blood test had been done. I then went on...

I hope I’m right and that’s what it is so I can get down to an healthy weight! One question would the hb1ac results have been skewed if I hadn’t eaten that morning? Just don’t want the good result be something false as I would be gutted [emoji22]

Thank you, it’s been a little like a light bulb moment been dieting for years with no luck. I’ve been losing great amounts whilst not eating carbs or only eating small amounts of brown pasta and sweet potatoes as replacements following this I’ve lost about 9lb in four weeks. I’m wondering if...

Hi thanks for taking time to reply! I have an appointment on 3rd July so will see what the nurse says- I’m glad it’s not just me being a bit thick by being confused [emoji23]I’m definitely going to carry on as I feel a lot better in myself. X

Hi, I was diagnosed about 4 weeks ago by my doctor with a HB1AC of 54. She put me on Metformin 500g 1 a day and I had an appointment to see the diabetic nurse. Nothing further was really explained on the day just if the tablets make me sick come back and they will change them. I then attended...