Recent Content by MarkD72

Thats me. Wake up, quick couple of Noro and then dog walk which usually brings me down to where I want to be. Then a mahoosive carb free avacado & tuna salad at 1pm with 12 lantas and another 2 noro. Keeps me level till dinner at 6 where I have a few more carbs but no more that 30 or 40 with...

Aged 53 & T2 since Dec 2022 but 3 weeks ago presented myself to A&E feeling poorly and a gluscose of 19 even though had been managing T2 easy for 2 years. Had lost almost a stone in weight in less than 6 weeks and even went to my GP multiple times requesting a c-peptide and GAD test but was...

Been T2 for just over 2 years and within 3 months of being diagnosed had my A1C down to 5.7 from 8.2 and shifted 1.5 stone. Roll forward the next 18 months or so A1C of 5.9, 6.3 and 6.3 and have shifted another 1.5 stone. Went full keto initially and now just low carb so not quite as strict...

I took up the free trial Libre2, the new one that gives 15 days rather than 14 as having been diagnosed T2 18 months ago thought I would give it a go more out of curiosity than anything. But I 100% will not be self funding it as like another poster said it gives me consistently higher readings...

I think I know the answer but wanting some peace of mind. Have been ill since Monday with sore throat, chesty cough, lots of phlegm etc. Now just seems to be tail end of a cold, running nose etc. My readings this week have been in the 10s and today 11 even though I have hardly eaten anything...

They did. 0.0 - 5

C reactive protein

And just had my yrly health check and chuffed with results. A1C 5.7. C protein 1 Triglycerides 1.08 HDL 1.37 Non HDL 5.81 In Dec these were A1C 8.1. Triglycerides 5.5 HDL 1.01 Non HDL 7.13 All low carb and natural supplements. A shot of olive oil each day and a cup of bitter melon tea.

Just an update to last months test results. Had my yearly wellman checkup last week which due to being diabetic is now a full monty checkover, feet, urine, lipids the lot. Also requested a C protein test. A1C 5.7. C protein 1 Triglycerides 1.08 HDL 1.37 Non HDL 5.81 Over the moon with trigs as...

Not slim but down to 13.10st from 15.12st. Doctor tried to give me statin today but refused and said would accommodate a fibrate but said she cannot prescribe due to sace rules. Absolutely stupid. She did accept my request for a C-reactive protein blood test so that's one thing I guess.

Yep done low carb since diagnosis in Dec hence my A1C down from 8.2 to 5.7 purely by diet in 3 months. My thoughts are maybe I'm eating too much animal fat as have pork scratchings every day and now I've lost 2 stone and weight where I want it can balance things out a little?

Yer I did pretty much 13 hours. Was really hoping they had gone down not up [emoji853]

Diagnosed T2 in Dec at 8.1 and agreed to tackle it by diet first b4 considering any drugs. Since then I have lost 2st and my blood pressure although was not too bad is now perfect. Got A1C results today and 5.7 so happy with. That's the good. In Dec they also took a full lipid test and my...

I'm not on insulin and managing T2 with diet only so have been reassured by previous posters for me to have occasional low readings is not an issue.

Yes I have been educated by some great people on here so thank you to one and all. Next time I will enjoy being in 3s if it ever happens again. Tested 4.8 this morning so I must be doing something right.