Recent Content by Lynne51

Hi all i havent posted for a while i was diagnosed type 2 in july 09 i am diet and exercise controlled to date i have lost just over four stone my hba1c was 7.2 it is now 6.6 sorry im rambling i was reading the thread on porridge which i eat a 30g portion of jumbo oats made with mostly water a...

Good for you Lynne

Thats a great improvement chris keep up the good work Lynne :D

Hi chris and welcome i am new myself being diaagnosed in july type 2 as well no meds just diet controlled what was your hba1c mine was 7.2 so am doing my best to lower it.have a good look around the site as i have found it invaluable in helping me sort out what to do to help myself and if you...

all done best wishes lynne. :D

Just to say thnx for all your kind replys lynne x

Hi all well i had my first visit with dsn today what a lovely lady the first thing she said was to join diabetes website i said been there done that then we had a chat about what i was eating and what form of excercise i was doing she was well pleased that i was doing all i could to help...

Hi janie well you must of felt great well done lynne x

Hi pandy54 im sorry i cant advise you on much as im a newbie myself but the one thing that springs to mind is change your dr she really doesnt seem very helpfull my dr also told me not to test when i asked for script for test strips i said i have the diabetes so i will test as not doing so goes...

Hi john i have a app with dietician next week so i am writing questions down to ask her on carbs.i agree with what you say about carrying on doing same thing as when i asked doc about testing bg he said dont bother i told him that goes against everything i have read so he said well...

Hi steve well you seemed to have got it nailed i hope i will be able to do the same i have lost three stone already i was dieting for three months before diagnosis exercise wise i walk for an hour every day which is excellant for me as i have polyarthritus in feet hips and knees plus...

hi steve yes i know how you feel on the clothes front i put out eight binbags of clothes last fri for charity i am fast running out of things to wear. are you diet controlled as well .also am lucky being in wales we dont have to pay for strips. best wishes lynne

Hi all i was diagnosed type 2 last month after a random blood test which was 8.9 i have just had my first hb1ac 7.2 so i was told to keep doing what im doing and go back in 3 mnths i also had my retinopothy test which was fine .and i have an app with dietician next week .i am not on any meds...