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Eye / vessel damage from quickly reducing BG

The medical term for the temporary blurriness is 'transient hyperopia', and although it has been known about since the 19th century the precise...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Feb 23, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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Struggling to reduce Hba1c

There can be a number of reasons why Hba1c readings can be 'falsely' high arising from a decreased red cell turnover so cells are exposed to...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Oct 26, 2020 in forum: Prediabetes
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My gut feels like a rollercoaster. Won't stop gurgling.

The gurgling and trapped air could be resulting from an hiatus hernia which could also limit the amount you can eat comfortably. However, that can...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Aug 5, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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blurry eyes

The medical term for the change in eyesight after being diagnosed with diabetes is transient hyperopia. It usually lasts 4-8 weeks (but can be...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Jul 26, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Newbie...from panic to hopeful.

Well done is the first thing to say. My own journey was from 111 to 35 in four months, and it has remained around that level ever since. However,...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Sep 26, 2019 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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Eyesight. It’s a miracle! T2. Newly diagnosed.

The medical term is transient hyperopia. It usually lasts 4-8 weeks (but can be longer) and with a change of sight of about 1.5 dioptres at the...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Jun 24, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Diabetic eye screening confusion

One thing that can help reduce the general stinging which isn't always done by the person administering drops is to mop up the excess with a...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Mar 21, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Hello! I've just been diagnosed with T2 any advice welcome.

At least one in five people with T2 diabetes are not significantly overweight at first diagnosis - and this can be much higher for some ethnic...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Jan 19, 2019 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Type 2 Gluten.

Gluten is protein, so if the substitute is more carby it probably won't be as good for T2. In fact I think specialist flour recommended for people...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Nov 21, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
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Hi, First review with Diabetes nurse

In my experience - which is broadly similar to yours only I started higher at 107 at diagnosis to mid 30s 4 months later - moat have difficulty in...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Nov 21, 2018 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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Metformin

In rough terms 3 out of 4 people can reasonably tolerate Metformin up to the current recommended max dose of 2g a day. Of the 1 in four that...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Nov 17, 2018 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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Joining the roller coaster ride of Type 2 Diabetes

If you have an infection your sugar level is likely to be elevated anyway right now, but just looking at the breakfast Weetabix is actually at the...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Nov 14, 2018 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

It certainly is possible to develop an intolerance to Metformin at any time with no previous issues, so it could be down to this, but as you say...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Oct 15, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

About 1 in 8 people can't tolerate Metformin in any form from adverse gastric side affects alone. There are no other drugs available in the same...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Oct 14, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Type 2 Carbs And The Doctor/dn

I have in front of me now the Diabetes UK 'Your Guide to Type 2 Diabetes' published in 2014. It takes 36 pages before it reaches food at all. On...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Sep 12, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 2 Carbs And The Doctor/dn

I had a DN once who advised me not to test blood glucose regularly 'because you will need sensitive finger tips when (not if) you go blind'...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Sep 11, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
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You Couldnt Make It Up!

The final outcome though wasn't that bad though - it was part of a weekend, so I still went to that and went out in the evening with a few others...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Aug 19, 2018 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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You Couldnt Make It Up!

I recently was invited to a formal celebratory dinner at a Hilton Hotel and looking through the set menu there was nothing suitable on it as it...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Aug 19, 2018 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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How Long Is The Wait For Retinal Screening?

The blurriness would most probably be from Transient Hyperopia and is a typical sign of decreasing sugar levels. This in itself is not a concern...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Jun 30, 2018 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Polymyalgia

My dad developed Polymyalgia at 65, and back then they started you off at 20mg. He has never been able to come off prednisolone altogether and 16...

Post by: Jay-Marc, Jun 30, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes

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