Recent Content by philm64

Hi YellowM, thanks for the reply, much appreciated, wow hba1c of 119 is insane! But i can't see me getting mine down to under 50 any time soon - unless i get given insulin, which is my hope. As I said my BMI is already very low and I also do a lot of sport. I was on Gliclazide for a while but...

What is your name? Phil - How old are you? 61 - Are you male or female? Male - Which country are you from? UK - Which city/area do you live in? Sheffield, South Yorkshire - Are you religious? Nah. - Pick three words to describe your personality. Keen, motivated, friendly - Do you have any pets...

Thanks - great diet advice there, I am now resigned to no muesli or granola. I can certainly up the bacon, cheese, eggs etc, plus maybe oily fish at breakfast. The past two mornings I've had nuts & seeds & blueberries for breakfast, and it's made a big difference (5mmol less than a week ago)...

Hi - thanks, yeah I've already got the NHS app on my mobile. It's useful, as you can see your test results. (All mine are normal, apart from an HbA1C of 71!!!!!!) . Results appear on there before the GP surgery see you to tell you!!! :-)

Thanks for that! Yes, I am seriously trying to reduce carbs - one piece of bread per day now, and I no longer buy "potatoes".

Hi and thanks Antje77, That's really interesting & useful. Wow, hba1c of 78! I'm heading that way....... can I ask what is it now? I think i will need insulin, and I'm sure my c-peptide has been tested, I've just written to my practice nurse to ask. After meals, was your mmol going crazy...

Hi Rach, and many thanks for that. I'll keep an eye out for any replies/ messages! Cheers, Phil

Thanks Jaylee!!!! Appreciated.

Hi, just joined, Phil age 61, Sheffield, diagnosed 2013 with "Type 2" but (they've ruled out Type 1 a few times!) I appear to be more "LADA" (Type 1.5), as I'm losing weight (BMI 18.6 now), I'm getting worse (latest Hba1c - 71), and the drugs I'm on aren't working (Jardiance 25mg with breakfast...