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    Sickness bug.....i think?

    Agh thanks yes took me over a week to start eating again and lost half stone but thankfully put 4lbs of that back on once eatung and drinking I got a blood test for hbca1 out of going drs so going to book that endJune apart frim that told nasty bug but never had it so long and symptims so bad...
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    Remission

    Well done and its success stories such as yours, that got me through the dark days when initially diagnosed but the low carb hf way is for me as showing on the scales and hbac1 blood readings and love the compliments from people saying look well! Keep up your good work
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    In need of advice please

    Try keeping food diary n blood readings to show the dr and perhaps look into low carb high fat diet a bit more just in case you are eating something thst is spiking you badly but you think is ok to eat Good luck try not worry but stress yoy want these bloods done and proper support Its just...
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    Sickness bug.....i think?

    Hi i am type 2 but got hbac1 levels down from 51 to 38 in less than 4 months doing low carb high fat diet no meds So weekend i came down violent sickness headache dizziness so bad and still no better just cant keep food down. I think its a stomach bug going about but can anybody tell me what...
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    Pain in thighs

    This is why this site so good as you can always find somebody to allay any fears you have or have had similar experience and how to help problem Strange as i had pain in thigh for months thought was trapped nerve but since going low carb high fat diet my pain gone but my hbac1 readings were not...
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    Newly diagnosed, feeling daunted

    Hi you said hbac1 reading 52 and 2 tabs of metorformin now i know not supposed to discuss medicines but personally feel for a 51 reading too much or is it necessary I was 51 and told first take 1 but when i said 48 hours later i not taking i wanted 2 months to go with low carb high fat diet i...
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    Newly diagnosed, feeling daunted

    Hi james so pleased you found this site and as all others say you are at the right place a wonderful site full of info whether you just want to browse and read or particapate. Now i was 51 reading at end December and same as you told take metorformun and follow eatwell I was in a terrible...
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    Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

    Like sound of this any chance of rough weighnling guidance as want to give this a try sounds delicious and have all the ingredients you mention
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    Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

    Breakfast _ porridge with soya milk topped with blackberries blueberries 3xstrawberries and chopped almonds Lunch 2 wholegrain rivetas cheddar cheese topped wuth mixed salad and mayo and beetroot followed by a peanut bar and yighurt and berries Dinner steamed salmon salad wuth yoghurt and...
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    HbA1c has improved a bit more

    Well done !! I just love reading success stories it keeps me on the straight and narrow in my journey since Jan this year. Its hard determination and of course low carbs that get us there in the end
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    Newbie looking for support to follow "Blood Sugar Diet"

    Hi well your dr surgery may be mine as I fared no bettee So sounds like your hbac1 is a little high but if you cant go low carb on Metoform then as others suggest buy the machine strips and try for 3 weeka on low carb only Now i used the no sugar diet by Dr M it was good for getting gist of...
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    Monitor readings not trusted........

    Hi all well In January i bought an ACU safe minitor and strips and now feel I cant rely on any past or current readings as I did a bit of experiment over a week and was alarmed to see readings on different fingers at same time 2 hrs after main meal were up to .10 difference!? E.g if was 7.5...
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    New Diabetic with Type 2 - questions

    Thanks for explaining this just in case my readings dont go down and i have to take in thw future but that is a long way off for me I hope...... thanks
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    Got my HBA1c from 87 to 32

    I love reading these success stories they give me such inspiration You have done so well in such short time Keep up the good work
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    New Diabetic with Type 2 - questions

    Hi I was disgnosed with same hbac of 51 on Jan I was told take 1 x metformin which I didnt I wanted to i wanted to try diet and different lifestyle first and then told no need to take with 51 reading and was told not sure why given so was there a reason why perscribed 2 with reading of 51 I was...
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    Newly Diagnosed getting over the shock

    This what you said is so true Same with me i enjoy food and appreciate what I am eating more and seeing the results in my body shape chamging please me more than an iced bun washed down with a coffee sachet that i was addicted to
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    HbA1c from 129 to 31

    Wow what a success story and especially as your initial readings were high but came down very quicky. Are you off tablets now? Well done and keep it up
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    Type 2 and normal HbA1c with just diet/exercise

    Well done and gives me such inspiration and motivation to get mine under control and to keep up the work by eating healthy and keeping the weight down I am similar to you so I was told in December 21 my hbca1 was 51 and given low dose metformin but I decided not to take and to try and bring this...
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    Hi, never thought I would be joining a forum like this

    Hi Dazne in the new year I was hbca1 51 so similar to your readings and prescribed 1 x 500 metorformin. I was in a terrible state and thought i would never get my head around it all it was on my mind night and day and I cried for letting myself get to this point i nearly resigned from work and...
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