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I just wanted to update this post because I got the results through today for a recent blood test, that came back as normal. Which is great news for me! I must say that when i was first prescribed with D2 I wasn't in a good place. Changing my life has been instrumental in the results. I...

73 mmol - I went for a run this morning (5 miles) it's more of a slow walk. Since then i've had some left hand side chest pain. I went the dr and got prescribed Ramipril 2.5mg. I've had conflicting reports on them, but i collected them from the chemists. Mentally it's a tough day for me...

I did get my blood test results yesterday and they're just below 14 mark. I'm back to the doctors on Friday. This week i've ran 6,4,5 miles and have just cyccled to my shop 7 miles. Should I be doing this exercise? Any advice please. My eating has been reduced too. Spinach is my number one friend.

thank you for all the advice. I will get a meter to test myself tomorrow. I've just come back from a 6 mile run (something i've pushed off from starting for a while). I feel better for it and will continue my fight.

Is there any advice on eating porridge and kidney beans?

thank you

i'm off on Monday and will call in to collect my results. thank you

I think that my stress levels have been quite high over the past 3/4 months. I'm trying to tackle it but it's difficult with the way how things are.

hi

thank you

I will do. I gave a second blood test on the day of the appointment. There wasn't much on offer apart from tablets.

thank you Badcat - i was already planning on doing this

I've just joined because my doctor told be that I had DB2 yesterday and prescribed me Metformin 500mg. I'm 50 years old and have read up on line previously and have read threads on here. My gut instinct is to tackle it without taking Metformin. I've done it before ie change my lifestyle - diet...