Recent Content by Sadsac@21

I would say definitely. I was handed this life changing diagnosis, 2 years ago, told I had to take tablets for the rest of my life ( I refused) given a lot of horror stories about having a heart attack, stroke, going blind and having limbs amputated and then sent on my way. Nobody has ever...

I have read through the guidelines myself and couldn’t find anything. I could however, find guidance on working together with the patient “Adopt an individualised approach to diabetes care that is tailored to the needs and circumstances of adults with type 2 diabetes, taking into account their...

I’ve even asked chat GPT to look for it and that can’t find it either. This nurse is the practice diabetic nurse but he has never been supportive of my choices. He just wants me popping pills. Which I am not completely against I just feel that I don’t need to be on them at this point.

It was 49. He said he would like it to be 48 or lower but would still recommend medication then.

Has anyone else experienced this? I’m following a low carb no medication plan. Just been to diabetic nurse for a follow up appointment to be told that no diabetics are allowed to be drug free according to new NICE guidelines. Everyone has to be on metformin statins and sgl-2 regardless of your...

I have just been sent an appointment for the diabetes wellbeing awareness programme. The problem with this is I was diagnosed 2 years ago. Everything I know and all my lifestyle changes have been done because of my own research. From what I can see with this program I have already put into...

So I’ve just had my annual review and my HBA1c rose from 48 to 53. My cholesterol has gone down to 4.0 and my weight has dropped another 3kg. Blood pressure normal. I have just spent the whole appointment being told how bad it is that my hba1c has risen into the 50’s and I must go onto...

I have been on a low carb diet for about 12 months now. I work out for a minimum of 30 minutes a day. I have a fairly active job. My problem is I have dropped two dress sizes, my shape is looking much better but the scales haven’t changed in about 9 months now. Why?

my readings are never low enough for a hypo, which I think is rare with t2 anyway.

I was diagnosed t2 January 2024. Nobody I work with knows about my diagnosis. The only people that I have told are immediate family and my oldest friend. At first I was hugely embarrassed by the diagnosis and I still struggle day to day knowing that I have this. Also I feel that it has nothing...

I tested my blood when I got up this morning (7.30am), like I do every day it was slightly higher than normal at 8.1. I have since worked out for 40 minutes with a kettlebell and a session of Pilates, again as I do every day. I then walked to the shop and back which isn’t far about a 15 minute...

I’m the same. Switched to Libre 2 plus and had three sensors just stop working after about a week and then two just fell off. I am currently trying out a dexcom sensor

Mine was 6.2 on waking. By the time I got downstairs it was on its way up and finished on 8.2. Same every morning. Goes up without me even trying in the mornings.

I use the Libre 2 plus and thought that the readings had been fairly accurate when I used the Libre 2. Since using the upgraded one however my readings are so much higher. When I got up this morning CGM reading was 8.7, finger prick was 6.1. Tonight when I got home from work my CGM was showing...

I’ve just had my blood results back from my first annual review. Feeling chuffed with myself hba1c down from 114 to 49, however my cholesterol is now up to 4.8. Is this normal? Following a low carb diet, lost a stone in weight and working out every day for at least 39 minutes. My HDL...