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I was offered it 6 yrs ago on dx and refused it going down the lifestyle path . I’ve been low carb / keto since. Recently ( last year or so ) my fasting levels are slightly higher. I tried 500 mg of metformin daily for 4 months with zero impact - slight increase in hba1c - which of course could...

My take away is that lifestyle changes are better than metformin.

Life style intervention better than metformin in pre diabetic diagnosis. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2803510?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Sad and somewhat shocked to read this. Thanks for posting .

So for those that thought they had it sussed, only for that to bite them in the bum later, what motivated you to get back on track? I confess in five years or more I’ve never quite felt like I had it sussed. - I find it’s a continuous learning thing. … a continuous suck it and see experience...

Going to the GP is a non-starter as it's not bad enough for them to do anything other than the standard 'diet and exercise' mantra. Thanks for your help Cheers, bon I don’t know if I’ve had covid or just that diabetes is a dynamic disease but after several years my glucose levels are up. Not...

Around 25. - usually start my day by breaking fast around mid day. 3 in an omelette or boiled then smashed into a cup with butter. I’m also a fan of baked custard as a pudding for supper. Double cream egg yolk and vanilla whipped and slow baked with a grating of nutmeg

It really is worth trying lifestyle intervention and checking your blood sugars on a regular basis as you go. You’ll most likely find it will motivate you. When you’ve done that you can make a personal informed decision about medication. - medication is nothing to be really worried about but why...

I enjoy a baked custard as a pudding - double cream with vanilla and egg yolk. Baked at 90 degrees for 30/40 mins with ground nutmeg on top.

Yea but if I wasnt broke I wouldn’t be here ….

I’ve just started taking metformin. Nearly 5 years on low carb / keto / carni. I’ve had consistent hba1c of 43 and every year I’ve reduced my carb intake and maintain an active life. Dealing with the dynamics of this disease is not a linear event. I’m experimenting with met to see if it helps...

I drink lots of coffee. From what I read it’s the way that it’s made which may affect cholesterol. … I read that filtering takes out some of the oils which can affect the body in this way .. it’s not necessarily to do with caffeine ….. I have no idea if it’s true or how true but if you are...

Oh don’t get me wrong I love a bit of Marks and Sparks grub too

How do they do it? I tried some today - my first beer for more than 5 years. Great hoppy flavour and no spike!

It’s been a good week . A month ago at the local farmers market I came across a couple selling venison. The man was a hunter and butcher. I asked him to make some sausage for me with nothing but meat and seasoning. This weekend I collected them. 2 kilos of the tastiest sausage ever. My...

I haven’t had a beer in 5 years or so. Used to make my own Thanks for the review. !

Currently I take d3 vitamin c and b12. I eat an avocado most days.

I tried the at home test. Now I’m used to finger pricking but omg. The amount of blood they expect you to somehow extract from my aching fingers. …. Thanks but no thanks

The new health secretary has a great sense of humour I hear: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/sep/06/therese-coffey-convivial-pragmatist-inherits-health-service-in-crisis

I’m type 2 and once or twice a year treat myself. Saves an awful lot of finger stabbing. Allows as many readings per day as you like I find it takes a while to settle down so to get best value set it up but don’t activate it for 24 hrs or so. Good luck with it all.