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It happened to me. Diagnosed at 54, dropped to 43 then up to 55 in October 2020 and 84 in March 2021. I spoke to the diabetic nurse via the phone and she offered Metformin , I refused it and started on the low carb programme via the NHS. You can google it and sign up yourself. There is a cost...

My HBA1c was 84 in March which I was told means I was averaging around 12/13 on my daily tests. I wasnt testing then. Now I am averaging 7's. Does anyone know what that might equate to on an HBa1c. Nurse wants me retested end of this month. She wanted me to try Metformin but I said I wanted to...

I had a CT scan for something else and the consultant said I have a fatty liver. However with low carb diet I have lost 1 stone 3 lbs recently and my blood levels are dropping. I am also high protein, good fats. When you have an Hba1c your GP can add on kidney and liver function, thyroid and...

Hi Can I ask a question? I had BS of 8.8 before lunch but 5.5 2 hours later. I wonder if the high reading was due to my having had a slice of bread at breakfast something I don't normally do. It seems strange to drop so much

My diabetic nurse told me to have shredded wheat for breakfast and that potatoes were fine in moderation. She also said eat at least 3 portions of fruit. I honestly donn't think some are very well trained or still think low fat rather than low carb

Hope you get better soon

Amazing. I am on low carb after HBa1c of 84 in March . Trying but 8.1 just now. Will see after lunch. Cant be food as had no carbs today or very few anyway

Only started the low carb programme 2 weeks ago so too early to say

All I know is that I am type 2 and my GP follows current NHS guidelines which is they don't see it necessary for a type 2 to self test unless on insulin. Some surgeries will either give a meter and strips or some just strips. Most of my diabetic type 2 friends were not given anything. My DN said...

I bought a gluco navii and the starter kit which includes the meter, the lancing device, 10 strips and some lancets was 9.99 then it costs 7.99 for 50 more strips and 3. 99 for the extra lancings which is fairly reasonable. I find I get stressed taking mine if they are higher than I think they...

I didnt know about medication being free. I had a script for metformin and paid for it but havnt started taking it as I am worried about side effects. My HBa1c was 84 2 weeks ago so started low carb but fell off the wagon today when I ate shredded wheat without checking as my DN said it was ok...

I am type 2 and when my HBa1c was 55 back in October last year she said lets see what its like in 12 months although I may have you back in 6. Try not to let it get over 58 or you will have to go on medication. I asked for suggestions to get it down, was told just eat a healthy diet. No help...

I have started the low carb programme but my level jumped from 7 to 9 2 hours post lunch. Is there something I can do to help to get it down inbetween readings?

Great HBa1c readings there. Mine was 84 when GP rang me last Thursday up from 55 in October last year. He basically said it was my fault. I was so angry. I said its not a deliberate act on my part. he prescribed metformin but then the DN rang and said I could have 3 months to try and get it down...

You have got your levels down so well. I need to do the same.

Thanks. Its now 7 but could be a false reading and I will see what happens after lunch. I didnt sleep too badly last night but my sleep isnt good at the best of times. I need to look at alcohol too. I tend to have a drink then bed which can't be good so must stop at 9 and then have a herbal...

Today it was 8.3 on waking but 8.6 after breakfast yet I had the same breakfast as yesterday but with mushrooms. I used rapeseed oil though rather than butter which I used yesterday so will experiment but I still need to get it down further

Thanks.I just tested and its 8.8 so I can see an improvement from where I started. Breakfast was only scrambled eggs but I am not sure if thats enough by itself

I rang my surgery and asked for a call from the diabetic nurse. She did ring back so you can try that and say you have several concerns