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  1. ExiledJack
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    type 2: blood glucose after food

    Those are absolutely normal post-pandrial blood sugar levels. Well done.
    Post by: ExiledJack, Oct 22, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
  2. ExiledJack
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    Which strategy..?

    Thanks all. Does anyone know WHY my blood sugar rises fasted in the morning? Liver pushing glucose out and no insulin response? Today for...
    Post by: ExiledJack, Oct 6, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  3. ExiledJack
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    Which strategy..?

    Been skipping breakfast for about 3 months or so. I was on insulin when first diagnosed in March, then reduced medication to just metformin and...
    Post by: ExiledJack, Oct 3, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  4. ExiledJack
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    Which strategy..?

    Hi guys, Type 2, 500mg metformin twice a day, last a1c=39. So I have noticed when I test first thing in the morning my blood glucose is...
    Thread by: ExiledJack, Oct 3, 2020, 14 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  5. ExiledJack
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    5.2 this morning which is a drop from the 5.8/6s I've been getting since halving my metformin dose. I have noticed that even if my first reading...
    Post by: ExiledJack, Aug 19, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  6. ExiledJack
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    Impact of reducing Metformin

    I have 80g - 120g of carbs per day. Trying to keep it towards the 80g end of the scale and see how I get on.
    Post by: ExiledJack, Aug 13, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  7. ExiledJack
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    Impact of reducing Metformin

    Hi All, Type 2 here on 4x 500mg metformin a day. Diagnosed in March with a1c of 107, a1c result last week was 39 so obviously really pleased with...
    Thread by: ExiledJack, Aug 12, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  8. ExiledJack
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    My first A1c (and lipid) result since diagnosis

    Thank you. Really great to have a pay off from the effort.
    Post by: ExiledJack, Aug 3, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  9. ExiledJack
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    My first A1c (and lipid) result since diagnosis

    Hey guys, I hope you're all doing well. I just had my first blood test results since diagnosis in March and I thought I would share to show the...
    Thread by: ExiledJack, Aug 3, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  10. ExiledJack
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    blurry eyes

    My eyes have been blurry since diagnosis. Had checks for any diabetes related damage and none to be found. I’m just near sighted. Completely...
    Post by: ExiledJack, Jul 20, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  11. ExiledJack
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    Great way to Exercise

    Cycling is superb exercise, keep it up.
    Post by: ExiledJack, Jul 6, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  12. ExiledJack
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    New diagnosis as type 2 Hba1c test 104 and in shock

    I was diagnosed type 2 (satisfactory c-pep, neg antibodies) with a1c of 107 in March. Initially put on insulin but now just take metformin. I’m 31...
    Post by: ExiledJack, Jun 27, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  13. ExiledJack
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    Post Pandrial Peak

    Hi Guys, Following a meal, should your blood glucose be at its highest after 2 hours or should it be back to its normal level after 2 hours? My...
    Thread by: ExiledJack, Jun 27, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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    Newly Diagnosed and Blurry Vision

    Hi Dave, Thanks for your reply and congratulations on your a1c result. I bet you were delighted and deservedly so. My fasted readings were the...
    Post by: ExiledJack, Jun 14, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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    Newly Diagnosed and Blurry Vision

    My blood glucose was around 17mmol/l when I was initially seen by an out of hours GP and he admitted me into hospital for two nights. When I was...
    Post by: ExiledJack, Jun 12, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  16. ExiledJack
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    Newly Diagnosed and Blurry Vision

    Yeah so I had the gad antibody and c-pep and I’m type 2. Since I’ve lost some weight my blood pressure is around 120/75 now. Hopefully my lipids...
    Post by: ExiledJack, Jun 10, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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    Newly Diagnosed and Blurry Vision

    Thanks Ziggy. It’s not meant to be a “please praise me” post but I felt really down after diagnosis and would like people to know if they are in...
    Post by: ExiledJack, Jun 9, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  18. ExiledJack
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    Newly Diagnosed and Blurry Vision

    I just wanted to update this thread in case there are other newly diagnosed out there who need a bit of hope/guidance. Since I originally posted,...
    Post by: ExiledJack, Jun 9, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  19. ExiledJack
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    So I experimented today...

    I was kept in hospital for two nights on IV insulin and was around 14 mmol when I left.
    Post by: ExiledJack, Apr 11, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  20. ExiledJack
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    So I experimented today...

    They said I was a bit young for type 2 but a bit old for type 1 so they wanted to play it safe and treat me as type 1 until the blood results come...
    Post by: ExiledJack, Apr 11, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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