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Hello first post in ages - now on Metformin and doing finger stabs. My fasting is 8.6 this morning

Hi [emoji1309] back again! Well, had a HbA1C check 2 weeks ago - now 45 - whoop whoop! [emoji1303] lost 10lb doing low carb and smaller portions!

B. Hi lo bread with butter, 1 slice, 1 scrambled egg L. Pork loin chop assorted veg and gravy T. Ryvita crackerbread,2, 40g goats cheese, baby plum tomatoes, olives and 6 walnut halves. Treat: glass of wine

Hi! Another Welshwoman here, my T2D was picked up on routine annual check and the confirmed by Hb1Ac , thankfully only 50. I’m trying to reverse the diagnosis with Low carb eating and 5 weeks in it’s been a challenge. Especially over the Christmas period but the weight loss has been rapid and...

Thank you all for your good wishes. I’ll check in again in 2 weeks after my next weigh in. Til then have a splendid Christmas and Happy New Year, low carbing all the way [emoji4][emoji1303][emoji319][emoji1335]

Newly diagnosed (2weeks ago) with a HbA1c of 50. Tore up the Eat-well plate, and read up on low carbs. Transformed by this WOE, have lost half a stone in a fortnight and don’t feel I’m missing out. Not having another HbA1c check til Feb but will stick to low carbs forever. Have been a fatty most...

When will the night pees stop? I go to bed at 10:30, up again at 1-2 o'clock the between 4-5, I'm still awake after the last pee and a raging thirst. I'm getting about 5 hours sleep a day. I drop off in the day, thank the Lord I'm retired and have the luxury of a sofa nap. But things to do, so I...

Hi Debbie, I'm a newbie too, diagnosed last Friday. There tons of info on here, a little overwhelming at first but do make friends with your practice/diabetic nurse and get help one to one. I admire your exercise regime. Swimming and dog walking are great ways to keep the sugar in check so...

Thank you all for your kind words and great info. My practice nurse was very kind and not the least judgmental. We agreed a 3 month diet and exercise management plan til my next Hba1c. I'm keeping a food diary for 2 weeks before I see her again. I'm feeling a bit more positive that I can get my...

Hi, I live in Wales and it may be different here, however I plan to buy a blood glucose monitor to know my numbers. I will ask for my test results in full, I won’t be fobbed off by ‘normal’ [emoji4]but thanks for you contribution [emoji1303]

Thank you. This is very useful. I’m beginning to take carbs more seriously and reduce the portion size. I hope I get reassured on Friday about my blood glucose figures and then I can start monitoring and take control.

Hi there! Had a raised HbA1c at routine screen and a recheck was 50. I have symptoms, thirst and peeing at night. Otherwise I feel ok. So am I going to be diabetic for life? I have an appointment to see the practice nurse on Friday. I’ve started looking into low carb diet, I’ve made a few...