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Now 27st!!!!!! so happy with myself. I have also purchased a bike as well so the weight should fall off even more

Hi Guys, Well i have my test results in from the doctors and i thought i would share them. HbA1c - 54.2 Cholesterol - 5.9 And an update on my on going battle with the NHS over my test strips. I can say that i won my battle and can now get the on prescription! Its been a great few weeks i...

Thanks mate it going well. The lifestyle changes are really good. I don't feel hungry and my blood sugar levels are spot on.

Weigh in today. 27st 10lb. Down another 8lbs so stoked by the progress I am making

i have the accu chek strips and monitor. i just think its rather shoddy that they expect me to manage it and not provide the tools to do so.

Hi Guys, I have been recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Since then i have been fanatical in getting this under control. You can imagine my surprise when i was told by my nurse that i wouldn't be able to get the monitor and testing strips on the NHS. This was due to me not being at risk! I find...

Yup just done

Thanks guys I still have a long way to go but it's a good start

Hi Guys, I have been overweight since my early teens. I am now 28 and up until last Monday i weight a huge 29st 1lb. I have now lost 11b in my first week. I am overjoyed at this achievement. What did i do to achieve this dramatic weight loss? Label watching. Anything with red on the label was...

i have been in your situation too. i got diagnosed on the monday (02/03/15) but was told that i was probably diabetic on the friday. on saturday i had 16 pints of beer, and a chinese. its wasn't until got the tablets on monday and the whole diabetes care thing made me realise my life has...

i am off alcohol for a month or two. simply because i want to get to grasp with my diabetes before adding the complication of Alcohol. i still drink Pepsi Max and it seems to be fine for me. but i have also started drinking a lot of plain sparkling water at 12p for 2 liters at asda its pretty cheap

Thanks for the warm welcome guys. i appreciate it.

Hi George, Welcome. I am new too. Lots of great info on here.

My preference is Pepsi Max tbh. i just prefer it over coke now.

Hi Guys, I am new to diabetes found out i got it on monday the 2nd. I have been knocking on the diabetes door for awhile now with my diet and lack of healthcare. I am know paying for it now. Whilst this is a dramatic change for me i feel that in away diabetes is going to help get my diet on...