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I've today found a study which came up on a new search in google for slightly different terms, dated 2020 (published 2021), which actually answers a lot of my questions and confusion, and confirms EllieM's input (thanks for that). Its a meta-study on whether the 6.5% diagnostic threshold for...

28 kg since October 2020. One more kilo to go to a BMI of 25.

I have been taking an interest in the concept of remission recently... I am about to get my 2nd NHS Hba1C reading much earlier than I'd expected, and I know from recent home testing with an AC1now test kit and Libre that - barring significant measurement error on both - it will be below the UK...

The moment when you realise you've possibly been taking medication due to taking your blood pressures wrong for a year.:banghead: I've been reporting my blood pressure to my GP as being a little high based on taking the measurement about 30 seconds after sitting down, based on observing how...

GI of white pasta = 42. GI of wholegrain pasta = 37. So pasta is already fairly low GI, and wholegrain pasta versus standard pasta won't make much difference. and won't solve the underlying problem of quantity of carbs hitting the bloodstream.

The Diabetes UK advice is conflicting, but they do have some low carb diet plans: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/enjoy-food/eating-with-diabetes/meal-plans/low-carb And they seem to be starting to feel pressure to re-assess given the below position statement...

Your GP was probably thinking of the Diabetes UK site which is diabetes.org.uk . This is an independent site. Personally I feel that while a well meaning organisation that has funded some important research on remission in the UK, it is still supporting dietary choices that I believe are likely...

How would one go about testing insulin levels in the UK if seeking to do this privately? I don't see many options coming up when searching for an insulin test. It does seem something that would be worthwhile having a data point taken on every few years to understand if a permanent change is...

Thank you Ian. What you suggest is exactly what I plan to start doing, now I've gotten some confidence in the accuracy the meter readings and how to interpret them.

Thank you. The advice on your signature link regarding a target of <2 mmol rise between pre-meal reading and 2 hrs after is helpful info.

Hi, I am a type 2 diabetic, diagnosed Autumn 2020 with Hb1Ac above 9% in November. I was started on 1 x 500 mg metformin tablet a day (not slow release), given some standard NHS healthy diet booklets, and left to my own devices since then due to NHS prioritisation of Covid vaccination. As I...