Recent Content by Seagal75

Hi everyone, I posted when I was first diagnosed just over 2 years ago. Since then I have reduced hba1c from 83 to 46, but more recently in the Spring of this year it had gone back up to 56. Dr wanted to put me on metformin, but I resisted once more and said I would try really hard again. I...

Thanks for all the advice so far. It seems that exercise is a key factor for me. I went for a fast paced hour's walk last night and BG dropped right down to 7.2 and has remained that way after dinner and this morning's fasting reading. I will make sure to always get some exercise in. Thanks...

Thank you - that's good to know. I'm pretty desk bound in my work so will give that a try.

Thanks. I'll give the HIT a go. Managed a big walk this evening so hoping that helps too.

Hi everyone, So I'm nearly at a month since t2 diagnosis. I've been following low carb 800 cal (20-50g carbs a day) diet and have so far lost 8lbs, which is great. My BMI is now 27. Last week I had a few days where my blood was getting down to the low 6's and this was really encouraging, but...

Thank you for all your kind advice. It's reassuring to hear that others have been through this. I've bought several books including Cavan and Mosley and am convinced by the scientific evidence that low carb is the way to go. I'm not taking the metformin I was given and am now on day 3 of the...

Thanks everyone. That's put my mind at rest. Really interesting to hear about the dawn phenomenon and after exercise. I'm not on insulin - was prescribed metformin, but am reluctant to take them after everything I've read. I've started low carb eating today and will see how that goes after 2...

Sorry to post again so quickly but I'm a bit alarmed at my BG readings today. I was diagnosed yesterday so not fully clued up. I tested this morning after coffee (no sugar) at 14.3. I've just been on a slow 5k and thought that would lower it, but I am now reading 14.9 mmol. Is this cause for...

Thank you for all your kind replies. I am feeling more positive this morning and guess the news has sunk in, and no point getting down about it anyhow. I am starting the low carb today and will keep using the forum. As a lot of you have said this is a wake up call to a healthier way of living...

Hello everyone, I had a type 2 diagnosis this morning and feel very alone and scared. After reading for most of the day about type 2, as too upset to work, I feel reassured that there's a group I can talk to. I feel ashamed and embarrassed to have this condition. I'm 45, a couple of stone...