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39 isn't pre-diabetic, it's within non-diabetic parameters. You'd be hard pushed to get a diagnosis of diabetes with an hba1c of that number if your GP uses Hb as a diagnostic tool. However, yes, you are still diabetic and always will be. The exercise and diet mean you're getting numbers at...

Diet drinks have no effect on my blood sugars whatsoever. That's not to say they won't to yours, of course, but the only way you can find out is to test. I personally don't overthink the sweeteners thing. I have read all the theories behind it but I still drink diet drinks, my choice, you have...

Sorry but the "of which sugars" on a food label isn't the amount of added sugar, it's the amount of sugar in the product, whether it be naturally there or added. The rest of the carb count is made up from whatever other carbs apart from sugar are in there. I know we diabetics have to take care...

Most people at WW meetings don't buy the products either at the meeting or the ones available in Supermarkets. It isn't obligatory and it's not like a diet programme which provides the food, like Jenny Craig, for example. Also, the plan can be very easily adapted for those who have diabetes/ low...

First of all, well done to the OP for achieving so much since diagnosis. You must feel on top of the world. The OP has proved that lifestyle changes can radically improve BGs to the point where they are the same as non-diabetic levels but is this the same as a cure? I firmly believe remission...

Does the company you work for have a policy for employees with diabetes? Would definitely be worth finding out what their advice is.

Omelettes are a good holiday choice as have been mentioned. Lots of options for fillings. Bacon and eggs, fish, ham, cheese, unsweetened yoghurt, berries. As it's a short break rather than a fortnight away, I wouldn't worry too much about calorie content. I think as a diabetic, BG control has...

I eat the same as the rest if the family but omit the carby element on my plate and replace it with vegetables. Most of the time I don't make any special effort to substitute the carbs with non-carby replacements, I just up the veg on the plate, but sometimes I do, for example Bolognese with...

Very useful thank you, what is the source? Also, you can get what is considered "excellent control" with an average BG of 8m/mols. Would you say that's excellent?

As I understand it, metformin isn't that good at keeping your numbers down- is it something like an average of 2.0 m/mols? So once it's out of your system, you're looking at your numbers being between 7.5 and 8.8. If you're ok with that, then go for it, but I would wait to see your GP first. Do...

Your numbers are excellent, well done. Why would you want to reduce your meds? They have played a part in your success :D

Thank you Daisy, thank you all for your replies. They are very helpful and encouraging. This forum is a marvellous place, so supportive. I realise not every symptom (such as the aches) is down to diabetes but I think getting fitter will help with those symptoms massively. I am reading all I...

Very newly diagnosed T2 here. Not a shock, I had been mentally preparing myself for this news for a while. Without wishing to sound blase about the seriousness of a diagnosis, to be honest it is something of a relief as I have been feeling pretty terrible (on and off) for months- thirst, aches...