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Nearly there (at last).

Thanks everyone. :)

Post by: eddie1968, Jun 1, 2018 in forum: Success Stories and Testimonials
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Nearly there (at last).

Thanks @hankjam. Btw long time no speak and hope everything is good with you.

Post by: eddie1968, May 25, 2018 in forum: Success Stories and Testimonials
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Nearly there (at last).

Cheers. My original figures in 2010 were A1c 112 mmol/l and weighed 115 Kg so big improvements !

Post by: eddie1968, May 25, 2018 in forum: Success Stories and Testimonials
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Is Metformin damaging your quality of life, or killing you?

I had 90% of my colon removed years ago and the practice nurse put me on Metformin. Diarrhoea and vomiting was extensive and was hospitalised. My...

Post by: eddie1968, May 25, 2018 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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Nearly there (at last).

Just popping in to update folks on my progress. A1c Nov 2017: 78 mmol/mol A1c Feb 2018: 83 mmol/mol A1c May 2018: 58 mmol/mol I have went from...

Thread by: eddie1968, May 25, 2018, 17 replies, in forum: Success Stories and Testimonials
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Will I be taken off insulin ?

Still about. My BGs are trending about 6-8 mmol/l on waking. Weight now 88Kg down fron 92Kg in February. Doing well Vicky. Send me a PM. :)

Post by: eddie1968, Apr 26, 2018 in forum: Type 2 with Insulin
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What are you doing now and humorous banter.

No @wolfie11969 I’m still here. Been recovering from an illness and limiting my “screen time”. :)

Post by: eddie1968, Apr 14, 2018 in forum: General Chat
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Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

Reporting late, 8.1 mmol/l, averaging 7-9 mmol/l so I am happy with this. :)

Post by: eddie1968, Apr 6, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

8.7, better than yesterday and below my target of 10. My A1c was 83 in Feb so think that will be going down bit by bit too. :)

Post by: eddie1968, Apr 5, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

9.5 mmol/l, ok not perfect but still <10 which is my target. :)

Post by: eddie1968, Apr 4, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Lidl high protein rolls

Tbh I stopped buying bread 5 weeks ago and BG’s are way lower. :)

Post by: eddie1968, Apr 3, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

7.8 mmol/l and happy with that. :)

Post by: eddie1968, Apr 3, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

Oh, I forgot it’s your Birthday ! Enjoy your special day. :)

Post by: eddie1968, Apr 2, 2018 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Will I be taken off insulin ?

9.9 mmol/l, not great but still <10. When I have been <2 mmol/l I get hypo warnings like headache, shaking and sweating so I am aware. Thanks :)

Post by: eddie1968, Apr 2, 2018 in forum: Type 2 with Insulin
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What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

9.9 not fabulous but hey still trending < 10 mmol/l. :)

Post by: eddie1968, Apr 2, 2018 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Will I be taken off insulin ?

In the early days of treatment but not for a long time. :)

Post by: eddie1968, Apr 2, 2018 in forum: Type 2 with Insulin
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Will I be taken off insulin ?

As I’m on insulin (2 injections daily) my DNS has been telling me to test 4 times a day. My before breakfast levels are usually 6-9 mmol/l now but...

Post by: eddie1968, Apr 1, 2018 in forum: Type 2 with Insulin
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Will I be taken off insulin ?

For the last month haven’t bought any bread, using artificial sweeteners in coffee, reducing potatoes and substituting for green veg, more meat...

Post by: eddie1968, Apr 1, 2018 in forum: Type 2 with Insulin
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Will I be taken off insulin ?

Hi. I’ve been on insulin for years now. My last HbA1c was 83 in February. I am now trying my best to eat a better diet and have mobility problems...

Thread by: eddie1968, Apr 1, 2018, 20 replies, in forum: Type 2 with Insulin
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What's wrong with pubs?

I stopped drinking 8 years ago after my diabetes diagnosis. Bottled water does it for me. Zero calories lol.

Post by: eddie1968, Apr 1, 2018 in forum: General Chat

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