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    Anyone on the Ascend Plus trial?

    Day 2 and no side effects yet. Fasting Blood sugar level 7.4mmol
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    Have to make a decision - fatty liver disease, perimenopause & hysterectomy

    Hello. I had a total hysterectomy during the summer (robotics). Signed off for 4 weeks and started to walk after a week and did increase a little each day. Probably diabetics related but one of my incisions did not heal so under the practice nurse got about 4 weeks to be dressed. I did not...
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    Diabetics Review (funded by AstraZeneca)

    I have been invited by my surgery for a review with a clinical pharmacist to review and discuss my diabetics control, and this will be funded by AstraZeneca. Has any one else been invited and can advise what this may involve. For background, October 2023 my HbA1c was 57 mmol/mol, and...
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    NHS low calorie diet

    Hello, I was offered the NHS programme by the diabetic nurse, but she did not seem aware where the local weekly sessions took place or timing. So after my blood sugars went up to 11.1 mmol post Christmas I have signed up for 12 weeks with Lighter Life. So far, 4 weeks on the programme and...
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    Breakfast ideas

    Oat Pantry have a range of flavours for overnight oats, porridge and baked oats. The overnight oats are really easy to prepare the night before, the only issue is having to order online as not stocked in supermarkets.
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    Dupuytren's contracture

    Thanks for the responses, I have not been diagnosed but concerned with two lumps on my palm, One has already disappeared after a week and hoping that the other will go as my blood sugar levels decrease.
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    Dupuytren's contracture

    Hi People who are diabetic seem to be a higher risk of Dupuytren's contracture, has anyone had symptoms which were successfully treated ?
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    Just been diagnosed

    Hello, as some one else completely new, I have ordered Sinocare Blood Sugar monitor with 50 test strips included for £24. My fasting readings are already an improvement in a week and hopefully the GP will continue to prescribe Metformin until I reach normal readings and target weight.
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    Just been diagnosed

    Hello I was diagnosed a few weeks ago, after a private blood test which confirmed by the GP. Reading was 72 mmol and GP was very hesitate to prescribe but just started Metformin a 1 tablet a day. I have a purchased a sinocare blood sugar monitor which does allow me to check my levels.