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You sure you HbA1c isn't 118? 0.118 is so low you wouldn't be alive to post! The range is 21 upwards 21-41 is non- diabetic 42-48 is termed pre diabetes and 49 upwards diabetic. HbA1c is a different measure to a Fasting Figure, which is a recording of that very moment. In that case you are...

The good news is the old mantra of "T2 Diabetes is a progressive ailment......." is being challenged, with research data to back it up. The HCP are now having to take their fingers out of their ears and listen. It (reversal) might be possible. In the meantime the voices that demonstrate that...

Is being 'normal' a new illness, one that requires medication? :hilarious:

Don't forget prescriptions are free for over 60's in England no matter what chronic conditions you may have

It assumes that T2's lack insulin, whereas many have too much, and IR is the problem

@aseret, you don't say where in France you are. The diet in Lille is very different from that of say Toulouse! As far as Blood sugar levels go https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html If you can better those, without suffering hypos, go for it! I often exercise (5km...

@alyinfrance well done for sticking up for yourself!

probably the publication of the DiRECT trial http://www.directclinicaltrial.org.uk/

@AdamJames Take a look at your kidney function. If they are fine processing protein, why change your eating pattern. I now have to restrict my protein intake as my kidneys are not filtering it out fully.

How to video on this very site https://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-glucose/how-to-test-blood-glucose-levels.html Best readings to take are before your largest meal of the day, and 2 hours after first bite. Don't get hung up about each number, after a few weeks you will be able to see the trend...

Simple carbs are cheap because our taxes subsidies them, Common Agricultual Policy in the EU and same in USA. Wheat production receives state aid, if only they would divert that to brocolli..........................

I agree, spuds, rice are all cheap and the good stuff is expensive

@lynbrown You do not state where in the world you live. In the UK your HCP's will be guided by directions from NICE. More often than not treatment protocols are price sensitive. In other words if they can find a cheaper medication they will go for it. In answer to your headline "Who is in charge...

Lidl are sell a low carb cook book at the moment £2.99, they also do one 'for diabetics' it might be worth a look

@StephLightfoot believe it or not, you old breakfast of sausage ( 95% meat content) and egg is far better for your blood sugars than weetabix

Dragging this back to the OP's question If, upon death, you have no 'complications', BG readings within range, and an HbA1c within range, I guess you were cured at some point :D

Was only the once @Sue192 I have always paid £4.99 for it, so only ever an occasional treat. I seem to remember @KevinPotts hoovering up the nations stock a year or so ago

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