Recent Content by tiamai

Hi, Just want to share with all you guys my good news. :D I'm off the Metformin for good just diet controlled now!!!! :lol: My last two HB's have come back at 5.8 and 5.6 i'm over the moon about it. :clap: I low carb and weight come down by two stones all thanks to you guys and your support...

Hi Oside, Thanks for the info about my HDL, I do not go back to see my Doctor until second week in Feb '12, so shall ask him about it! I hope you had a good Xmas and I wish you a great New Year. Regards Tiamai.

Hi, Had my lastest HbA1c result begining of Dec came back at 5.7% down from 7% when diag end of June. Metformin SR 500mg x1 daily. In six months Fasting glucose from 8.6 to 6.2 Cholesterol 4.6 HDL 2.4 to 1.2 Blood presure 155/86 to 124/78 Lost just over a stone in weight. :clap: :thumbup...

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn Hi all, this morn 5.9. FG between 5.9 -7.1 depending on what have eaten night before, was 8.6-9.2. Had my first HbA1c after 6 months of being diag levels down from 7% to 5.7%. Chol 4.6 Lost just over a stone in weight have been told...

Hello Roxanne, Welcome, I'm a newbie also, into third week. Everyone on the forums have been very helpful, with great advice and tips. I am adjusting to my new way of life! Regards Tiamai.

Hi Gappy, Thank you, love your sense of humour about the prescriptions, have to pay for mine a the moment! Gp to sort out a form? Regards Tiamai.

Hello Viviennem, Thank you for the advise, I do not eat alot of white bread, mainly brown,wholemeal or multigrain will have to check out the carbs/sugar value (I have two slices of toast every morning and I take sandwiches to work evey day). As for potatoes my downfall is roasted and I limited...

Thank you all, Its reassuring for me to know that I can get all the advice I need from all of you, if I cannot find answers from surgery or diabetic nurse. Regards Tiamai

Hello every one, Just joined the forum after finding it. Brilliant site. Had been feeling off colour since christmas, feeling very tired, and a great thirst all the time, it was not picked up until I had my yearly check up for my cholesterol, with the level came back as 4.0, but fasting...

Thank you, I shall look at the various sections of the forum. I am glad I found the forum when looking up any info about diabetes.

Hello, Diagnosed two weeks ago Type 2, still cannot get used to it all yet, came as a shock! Any advice would be helpful. Thank you.