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Hi! I was diagnosed as T2 pre-diabetic last summer - no surprise really as there's lots of it in my family when we reach a certain age! My grandfather, diagnosed in the 1960's, followed a low carb diet. This seemed to be the advice in those days. He lived with T2 and without medication for...

Hi - sorry for the delay in replying. I don't pop back as often as I should. Get blood test results in figures. Always. You are entitled to have the full figures so always ask for the actual figures of the tests and do some research. To live life in my best health possible I think it's...

Hi Toodles, Just a thought (and a concern of my own health and well-being)... If no-one else has suggested this already please ask your GP for a blood test to check your thyroid activity and health. Very often thyroid probs go along with diabetes T2. When my thyroid is underactive I gain...

It seems that you have had an extreme version of thyroid problems. I really feel for you as the past 10 years with a simpler version of being under-active have been challenging enough so I cannot imagine the difficulties you've had over 40 years. I'm surprised that you weren't given Thyroxine...

Thank you!

Thank you - yes this site has been a godsend.

Thank you :) I've read that insulin resistance can make weight loss very difficult so even without thyroid issues many of us will struggle.

Last summer I came onto this website for support after I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Since most of my relatives over 60 have diabetes I was very upset but not totally surprised. I made an appointment to see my GP and got a small rise in my thyroid medication which enabled me to sustain...

"If you are a fat type 2 diabetic get your eating under control." I'm astounded by this comment. That was me. It's taken me the best part of 10 years to get my thyroid hormones under control. Without the thyroid hormones being optimal I can't lose weight even in a calorie deficit. Now my...

I totally agree with DCUKMod and flagging up the thyroid. I've also reached a plateau, not dissimilar figures to you, need to lose a little more weight etc however I'm restricted with the thyroid issues and have to really keep a close check on those figures. You write that you're coping ok -...

Can you ask to see someone else. You may find another nurse who is more prepared to listen to what you want to do. My GP always asks what I want and I think agreeing a plan with the patient is something that is expected of medical centres these days. The days of dictating should be over. If...

I'm sure that I was addicted to carbs too. Since giving up carbs and sugar (except for carrots and berries which I restrict) and going towards lots of veg, salad, some fish, an egg each day and a couple of handfuls of nuts/seeds I've stopped the cravings completely. I feel full for longer too...

this is encouraging. Can you tell me how long it took to get to non diabetic BG levels and how you achieved it? Thank you :)

this is encouraging. Can you tell me how long it took to get to those healthy BG levels? Thank you :)

very interesting - thank you for posting!