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Many nurses and GPs prescribe Metformin without giving the patient a chance to try diet and exercise first. I was diagnosed in 2018 with an HBA1c of 55. The nurse said I will give you 3 months to try diet and life style changes.The only advice I got was cut out white grains and cakes and dont...

Tea x2, 2 eggs boiled, Salad with tinned tuna, leaves, olives, peppers, cucumber, celery, green tea x 1, lotss of water

I recommend the low carb programme

My diabetic nurse told me type 2's dont need to test. I didnt and regretted it because I didnt notice my levels were creeping up. I ended up smelling sweet and knew something was wrong. I rang my GP who did an HBA1c test and I had 87. I quickly joined the low carb programme, refused all meds and...

I was doing great on low carb then was on holiday for 2 weeks in Germany staying in hotels with limited choices for breakfast as lots of bread/pastries/ and even though there was fruit it was melon and grapes. I did have boiled egg and chose seeded whole grain bread but I did notice the...

I was diagnosed type 2 just over 4 years ago. I was shocked but as it runs in my family on the maternal side regardless of whether people are over weight etc shouldnt have been really. I did ok but didnt test and unbeknown to me some of the foods I was eating as told to me by my diabetic nurse...

I am having cholesterol tested as part of my HBA1c test on Friday and fully expect to be told I need statins. They say it each time but I have chosen not to take them. I want to know if liver function tests are done as standard too? Or do they have to be requested seperately

Fantastic achievement. I have ;lost 2 stone on low carb and have single figures too mostly 6's which is great. I have my HBA1c Friday so am hoping for good results.

I had similar so started by going to specsavers for a free hearing check which found no issues with wax or my hearing. I contacted my GP who prescribed Omeprazole for GERD and said if no better after a certain amount of time he would refer me to a specialist. Mine is now under control and I...

If you take metformin for type 2 diabetes then you get free prescriptions. My friend gets free prescriptions because she takes medication for her thyroid yet I am asthmatic and need my inhalers but have to pay. I buy a pre payment certificate which costs just under 11.00 a month and you can...

I had high levels back in January think 11/12/13 and I was terrified my HBA1c would be too high but I actually got a reading of 48 probably because my high readings were blips from times of ill health and stress. Have you been back to a GP or specialist for your dermatitis to see if there is...

My HBA1c was 88 and I got it to 48 with no medication following the low carb program. I joined the low carb programme online for 68.00 for 12 months. You get a lot of support regarding the right amount of carbs to eat, how to make the meal balanced and healthy, lots of recipes, forums, and...

I had an 84 back in April but have reduced it with a low carb diet. Hopefully they can help you to find out what is causing your issues at the moment and they can sort you out. Worrying definitely makes it worse. I was stressed out by all kinds of things and didnt change my diet. easier said...

I find I have to have about 30g of carbs or I feel unwell. I think its about what suits your body whilst still keeping your blood glucose controlled and achieving a healthy weight. I have dropped my HBA1c from 84 to 48 in 3 months and lost 1 and a half stones in 12 months. My Nurse is very...

I had a podiatrist appointment and she could find nothing wrong with my feet but cut my nails and gave me a nail file and said to file them weekly after a bath. She said as she found no issues they will see me once a year but I have to remember to contact them. She also said if any issues do...

My nurse always checks mine when I go for my HBA1c test.

I started low carb after my numbers went up. I bought a meter and started testing before meals and 2 hours after. By a process of elimination I found that bread of any type spikes my levels. I joined the low carb programme and they advocate 30-50g of carbs a day. My lunch is mostly egg based...

My GP wont give monitors for type 2 so I bought a gluco navii which has been very accurate and also one of the cheapest to buy and run. The ones given on the NHS wont be NHS approved. All meters should be accurate regardless. Mine came with a solution so you can test its working properly if you...

I was diagnosed in 2018 and have never been on medication. In January of this year i didnt feel well and rang my GP who said I had a UTI. It took ages to clear up and I still wasn't right so he did an HBA1c and it had gone to 84. I was upset because I had been eating well and exercising but...