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Hi Derek I am a similar age to you and was diagnosed T2 just under a month ago. I was given the Metformin and to control through diet. It's worth reading through the useful info that Daisy has posted,it comes in handy. I haven't drastically changed my diet, mainly portion control, watching...

Hi Sue like you, I have been diagnosed a few weeks ago with Type 2. If it helps, I have just been for my initial review with the diabetic nurse a few days ago. I've started on tablets. What I've found thus far with just a few changes to my diet, more sensible choices, portion control, and...

Hi Thanks for that. The general opinion is that I should be testing, and that's what I thought. This is a steep learning curve for me right now, and I feel I need to understand, how my body is reacting to what I'm putting in and how it's reacting. It's interesting that although I felt the...

Ok, so I went for my initial review yesterday afternoon. Here's how it went. I'm hoping this helps any other newbies like me, just diagnosed and awaiting their first appointment at the clinic, and also if anybody has other tips or pointers on what I've been told... :) (Reminder, I've been...

Thanks everyone! :D

Hi I have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. I'm a 37yo guy, I know I'm overweight. It's been almost 2 weeks since I was diagnosed, my HBA1C came back as 8.2 and was told by my doctor I really should be looking at around below 7.5. This has came about due to me falling ill with a viral...