Recent Content by VinnyJames

Has anyone posted about zero carb Alpro yoghurt before? Only the plain is zero carb and I usually add some frozen berries to offset the tart taste. So far I've only found it on sale in Sainsburys...

Is 7.6 a normal blood sugar on the meter?

Hi! All of my testing kit is out of date!!! But I've used it anyway and got a reading of 7.6 and I now weigh 107kg which isn't good so I've gone very low carb again. I feel like I've forgotten loads of information. I've lost my conversion chart. I'm not sure what 7.6 is as a measurement on...

I rang the surgery to ask what my status was with regards to insurance and they said I need to come in for a review? ? The receptionist said I was on the IGR. I said what's the IGR? She said hold the line and came back 2 mins later, it stands for IMPAIRED GLUCOSE REGISTER. Anybody aware of...

I have already signed a document to say i only want NHS screening once every two years. I think they are doing a pilot to reduce screening for certain patients. Notwithstanding that i do have a private eye screening annually. I also have a very good relationship with the practice nurse that...

Well I got the phone call this morning off my GP and they have agreed to take me off the register after 5 years of non diabetic readings. I am delighted! I understand this is not for everybody but its right for my family and I. I will still be self testing occasionally and I have been invited...

Hello all, Am back after a 2 yr break from the forum. Had my diabetes review yesterday which was 33 or 5.2% That's 5 years now in remission. This morning i had an appointment with the GP who diagnosed me but he refused to remove me from the register. I have only ever had one hba1c result...

Is it too late to fill in?

Including metformin?

Mandatory? How so?

Firstly congratulations on your fantastic results that really is a step in the right direction in terms of reversing your diabetes. You mention that your cholesterol is perfect yet you are currently on a statin. Funnily enough I was offered a stain at My review last week as my cholesterol was...

I would get diabetes I think! My carb intake was unrelenting and I was very sedentary. I had forgotten until today the GP actually questioned if I was perhaps pre-diabetes at diagnosis. It was all a bit fast paced for me and I didn't think to ask about being taken off the register. He...

I had an interesting consultation with an eccentric but very pleasant GP from the Czech Republic today. My latest hba1c is 33. The GP was very animated and threw his hands up in the air and said what you have got is non diabetes! He repeated this 3 times lol. He said if lowering blood sugars...

Low carb diet and moderate exercise where possible is the best alternative.

Can beta cells repair?