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[emoji15] what a sobering video, thanks for posting. This really brings it home

Hi, I’m relatively new to all of this but have been on the blood sugar diet for 8 weeks, lost just over a stone and my bloods are much much better. I can sympathise with the “what you don’t know ignorance”. I was in denial for some time - but it’s never too late and well done on taking steps...

Thanks Jaylee, I feel better after your posts, hopefully things will settle over the coming weeks and I will go for the screening. Get over the FOFO that I’m dealing with. Thanks for the advice on the cap, will take the shades and get someone to drive me there

Thanks for your response Mike, I think the right thing to do is to have the screening and get over the anxiety of the procedure

Hi folks, Sorry for asking another question. The past week I’ve been experiencing slightly blurry vision, like I need to squint to get things in focus. As background, I was diagnosed T2 just over 2 months ago with a HbA1c of 58 and since diagnosis, have worked very hard on LCHF and losing...

Ah OK, thanks will take this on board, my pre dinner is usually mid 5’s and I’ve noticed that I never get to 7 post meal. Hopefully this is a good sign. I caved on my 24 hour fast at around 2 today and 2 hours later was at 5.4. Also just hit a milestone of 10% weight loss from 80kg to 72kg...

@bulkbiker - thanks for the insight on timeframe, looks like I’m going in the right direction, just need more patience. Hit a 5.2 just now which is the best I have had. Interestingly my dinner yesterday was slightly bigger than usual in prep for the 24 hour fast. Will need to see if that is...

Many thanks for your detailed response, this is really encouraging. I’ve been over obsessive about these numbers. Will continue on with what I’m doing as it seems to be having the desired effect. The low carb diet has been easier to adapt to than I expected, although I did have my first...

Heh Bluetit, My last meal is at 6.30 and will be low carb, today was a salad with grilled fish and a handful of nuts. I sleep around 11 everyday and numbers are typically mid 5, today’s reading was 5.2

Thanks a lot Rachox - good to know it’s the last to normalise, keeps my motivation going [emoji846]

Hi All, Circa 8 weeks since diagnosed and low carbing has done wonders for me like most people. It’s the morning numbers that I can’t get down which hover in the mid 6’s. Seems like no rhyme or reason for this. Any thoughts on what I can I try ? As some background, my A1c was 58 on...

Nice one - I’ve been intermittent fasting this week, 16:8 style and while my morning numbers are not as good as yours - I’m averaging just over 5 a day. Attempting a 24 hourer over the weekend to see if that can help the mornings

Thanks BigJim - guess over is better thank under and the strips are half the cost so will stick with Codefree

Sound advice, thanks - as a newbie think I’m over paranoid right now

Cheers Bamba, I’m not on medication as yet with 3 months to see if lifestyle changes will help. Hope you’re controlling things well

Hi folks, So I purchased the Codefree kit which is significantly cheaper than my GlucoRx monitor... however the readings are quite different even from the same sample. Question is which one should I trust ... I prefer the numbers of the GlucoRx which are lower As an example, I had a 5.5 vs...

So I think I’m what they call the TOFI, I started at 77 kg and now at 73kg. Would like to get to 70 kg and work on the visceral fat as that can only be good. I’ve not looked into Keto, but definitely will do - I stumbled on BSD the day I was diagnosed and having seen MM on TV, leapt straight...

Cheers for the reassurance Geordie, I’m going to stick to what I’m doing with a minor afternoon tweak an see how it goes

Yes good ideas - definitely need to introduce some variety back as feel like this has taken over my life and zapping any enjoyment. The Easter break will give some time to focus on things - cheers

Thanks bulkbiker, yeah with it all being so new and with changes in diet - getting used to things is taking some time, hope you’re well