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    Most people with type 2 diabetes will also eventually need to use insulin.

    I exercise a lot and my weight is fairly stable, and my HBA1C was 51 in june Usually 47 to 50 with a 55 outlier. I dread an injury, as this would stop the exercise, which benefits my Diabetes and Asthma. Also means I am fit enough to ski. I probably eat a volume of Carbohydrates which would...
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    and now statins

    I had taken 12 20mg Artovastatin and was feeling terrible so went back to Simvastatin 40mg which I seem to tolerate, and the problems went away just as quickly, thank goodness. Just asked to revert at the next appointment, now have to keep the levels steady oh joy!
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    lower sugar in 3 months or insulin

    Good luck getting back to exercise. Like you I find with exercise I can eat well and my weight stays low. Dreading an injury as it would really change my way of life.
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    Anybody else in the same boat?

    I cycle a lot, and after excercise I just try to initially get the salts back into balance Banana (potassium) and something salty. Then try to eat to maintain weight. If you stop you have to reduce the extras exercise allowed.
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    Petrified, retinopathy, help!! Updated 2018 check up

    Hi I am twice as old as you and the eye test can be a bit worrying, but they are first signs and the next test is no worse and may even be better. I would only worry if they increase the frequency of the Retinopathy tests
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    Statins and CoQ10

    Hmm Good statistical information but is the certainty related to the fact that is about the limited number of straight line that goes through the busiest part of the graph and divide the other entries, and the choice of one, or is it not a straight line at all? It seems likely that cholesterol...
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    Need to gain weight

    Thanks @carty I really enjoy walnuts and Greek Yoghurt, recipe dates from Student days when it included a bit of brown sugar needless to say, that was dropped long ago. Joint choice with 25g Aldi Peruvian 64% Chocolate, as a full signal if I crave carbs and have had enough to compensate for the...
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    Need to gain weight

    Gosh someone like me, I would like a BMI of about 21.5 but I am currently 20.2, I know some feel BMI is daft but I feel as I have gone down from 21.2 due to exercise and perhaps dehydration, It will be hard work to consume enough calories to achieve that. My HBA1c is well controlled on 500mg...
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    Lowering the thermostat....

    Thanks for the reminder, visitor has left so CH is now off again,
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    Type 2 and cycling

    I have joined second most climbing last week
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    Type 2 and cycling

    I am on Strava in https://www.strava.com/clubs/INFA_WW leading last week climbing
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    Type 2 and cycling

    Hi I exercise a fair bit cycled 245 miles last month, 122 so far this month, and I usually hike 10+ miles on a Sunday. I go for Carbs at breakfast slow release unrefined ones with an orange and black coffee, I have done this for over 20 years, it means the ride has to be seriously long before...
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    Red wine before food - experiment

    I occasionally drink wine, usually red, but do not have a meter. I always try and recork the wine after the second glass. usually goes in reversed. Then if i don't open and recork it it is ok the next day. Why after the second glass? The first glass, is too soon out of the bottle, second glass...
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    Any other UNDERWEIGHT T2s out there??

    yes my BMI peaked at 21.6 after Christmas. I finf weight difficult to put on but I exercise a lot cycled 3679 and hiked 693 Miles in 2016, so I can loose weight quickly if I don't add calories.
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    Collecting Prescriptions as part of your exercise

    Apologies to anyone who has no good access to a pharmacy, can not get to one due to their condition.or is in a high pollution area. Charlotte DCUK has twice sent me a Get your NHS prescriptions Delivered free, this week. Hence this rant. I thought exercise was important for us diabetics. My...