Recent Content by Redathena

Hi, I was wondering, if anyone has managed to try a new product that has recently been launched called Truvia? It seems that it is based on stevia and this particular product is a collaboration between Coca Cola Corp and Cargill, other organisations working on their own stevia sweetner...

Hi, I wonder if anyone can advise if there is a comparison site for blood glucose monitors, I am trying to decide which one to buy and there are a myriad of devices on offer. I would also appreciate any advice from those that have been through this decision process. I know that the...

Hi, Has anyone read the book "The pH Miracle for Diabetes" by Robert Young and has anyone had any success with it?

Dennis, Once again many thanks for your wisdom and insight. You pose a very valid point about the fasting. I was unsure for how long I should fast and so I contacted the GP surgery and I was told just fast from midnight the night before, so I did this for both tests. It wasn't that I ate...

Apologies for the duplication, the page just seemed to hang. Please excuse my typo in the HBa1C, it should read 5.3.

All, Thanks for your information, I received my results this morning from the second fasting blood test they were: Hba1c 41. Fasting 7.4 Chol 4.1 My GP has confirmed her diagnosis of type II diabetic. I intend to make changes to my lifestyle and but I just wondered if anyone has been...

All, Thanks for your information, I received my results this morning from the second fasting blood test they were: Hba1c 41. Fasting 7.4 Chol 4.1 My GP has confirmed her diagnosis of type II diabetic. I intend to make changes to my lifestyle and but I just wondered if anyone has been...

Hi Hi, Firstly, I'm in a bit a limbo, as I haven't "officially" been diagnosed yet. Since Christmas I have been off work ill. At first I just thought that it was the stress of Christmas that was taking it's toll, but when the symptoms continued I became seriously worried. Now the doctors...

Hi, Firstly, I'm in a bit a limbo, as I haven't "officially" been diagnosed yet. Since Christmas I have had a number of symptoms and had various tests, including 3 blood tests 2 standard and a fasting blood test, but my doctor has advised me that she is almost positive that I am type II...

Hi, Firstly, I'm in a bit a limbo, as I haven't "officially" been diagnosed yet. Since Christmas I have had a number of symptoms and had various tests, including 3 blood tests 2 standard and a fasting blood test, but my doctor has advised me that she is almost positive that I am type II...