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Just an update - in case anyone newly diagnosed reads this. I am now 5 weeks in with much lower & more stable BG levels & my eyesight has really improved. Still need my reading glasses but everything else is back to normal. Have also had my Retinopathy screening & all seems ok.

Really sorry Dillinger & Lucylocket but am going to have to pick you up on the allergy thing. I totally agree that the diet advice given is terrible - but if you once gave nuts to someone with a true nut allergy they would very likely die there & then. I have severe allergies including to nuts &...

Thanks all - yes, Mary, I told him I was testing & eating low carbs - but don't think he really wanted to hear it!!

Thats such a great story - made me cry. Well done - im sure so many people will be inspired to turn their lives around too. Thankyou.

Diagnosed just over a month ago (type 2). Saw my GP on thurs to see how I was getting on. My kidneys are ok. Showed him my graphs from my meter (got an iBGStar which he was rather intrigued by) he was very impressed by my levels - down from 19.8 to 6's & 7's- he said I had done particularly well...

Do I need to let my car insurance company know that I've been diagnosed Type 2 but am only on diet / exercise please?

Thanks Mary & Truffle. Had my Retinopathy screening this morning at the small local hospital. Whilst I was there I mentioned what had happened to a member of staff who noticed my toe (I too am wearing flip flops but it's not too bad in May?!!). She was furious that I hadn't had better...

thanks & thanks Paul!!! Rang the surgery to ask for advice- asked to speak to one of the practice nurses but that wasnt possible so explained my dilemma- receptionist spoke to a colleague & then said i should go down there so i did. Went in to see practice nurse & after explaining what had...

Hello, Recently (3+ weeks) diagnosed Type 2 - so still getting my head round things. Anyway i was just coming downstairs (in bare feet i must admit!!) & failed to notice that Dusty my 15 week old Jack Russell puppy had done a wee on the tiled kitchen floor at the bottom of the stairs!! i trod in...

Thanks Phoenix - I read that stuff about foot care - very useful as I wasn't given any advice.

Thanks Viv, well as you say I hope they continue to improve as I carry on low carbing - will look forward (sort of?!!) to seeing the next set of results - well that's if the GP's will agree to to order the bloods sometime in the next few years!!! Thanks again for your help.

At my visit to the practice nurse yesterday my cholesterol results were- HDL 1.2 LDL 4.0 Trig. 2.6 Serum ratio chol 5.3 Serum chol 6.3 So not too bad I don't think but still a bit confused about the last 2?!! Sunny.

Well had my first appt with practice nurse today -had read lots on here so wasn't expecting marvels - but OMG!! Firstly she checked my BP 100/60 so I'm pleased about that. Asked her about my cholesterol she said 'it's not bad' but wasn't keen on giving me the actual numbers but did write them...

Ps yes it's very interesting re lipids after 18 months on Atkins!!

Thanks SO much Viv that's brilliant - much clearer. I'm seeing the practice nurse tomorrow morning so need to know what's going on. Will ask for a printout & see how it goes?!! Thanks again. Sunny

Getting my head around blood glucose levels, Hba1c etc & know a bit about BP from my previous job but feel to be a bit in the dark about cholesterol. Could anyone give me a 'fools guide' please? Thanks in anticipation. Sunny

Congratulations Jo. I used to be a Midwife before I was Ill-health retired due to my severe allergies including to latex!! If I were you I'd contact the Midwife attached to your GP clinic ASAP. They don't usually 'book' women into the system until they are about 12 weeks - but with you having...

Thanks Jonesd & Helena - reassured that this is a part of recently diagnosed db with high & changing bs- have read lots of threads now. I wouldve gone for immediate check Jonesd but I have just recently had a full check up at the opticians only a few weeks ago & my pressures were ok. So think...

Thankyou Didie for my lovely sunny birthday card!!

Thankyou all for your birthday wishes & support. Will look at the recipes but one slight potential problems from what I've seen is that I'm very allergic to nuts so couldn't use almond flour!! Do like the 29 with experience & 30 years anniversary of 21st - made me laugh thanks!!