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Thank you for the positive response especially pointing out that I can eat the kind of things I used to enjoy. When I was diagnosed on Friday the prospect of eating a highly restricted diet, even one that turned my previous one on its head was deeply worrying. I can even put steak back in rather...

I was following the advice from Dr David Cavan's book "Reverse your Diabetes" with regard to testing but a number of responses have made a strong case for testing earlier. Is this the what most newly diagnosed do? With regard to weight loss this has and will be through cutting the carbs...

My weight loss is/ will be through through a large cut in carbs and the small amount remaining will be low GI/ unrefined. Lost more than a kg since Friday. Always hated wholemeal pasta so that is an easy win! My partner is a vegetarian so I have simply switched from carbs to salad and non-root...

No you are right it is just that I am already making a lot of changes to my diet to eliminate most carbs and its more to do with what I can replace them with! No doubt my diet in 4 - 6 weeks will be very different to what I have eaten since diagnosis last Friday. To this end I have ordered the...

Thank you for the advice though I am a little wary of testing as I want to focus on weight loss first but yes - I am going to need to know what goes and what stays. I have eaten porridge before work for years so this is something I need to check, along with full fat milk and toast as I have...

Yes it does look like my genes could be the key, as my Dad seems to have similar problems to my own mix of health issues and my mother has had T2 Diabetes for a number of years controlled through diet. Just looked and ordered the book. Thank you. Received the book today and while I won't drop...

Thanks for the advice. After speaking to the receptionist at my practice today - who was herself T1 diabetic - and offered reassurance and advice, it would appear that my GP may prescribe a meter and strips for T2. If not, I will buy one.

Thank you. I think I have been fortunate that the GP has picked my condition up just as it went from pre-diabetes to diabetes. She was looking into better treatment for my anxiety and raised blood pressure. Fortunately I have good general health and am active. Not only do I walk a mile to work...

Was diagnosed by the doctor last Friday following a second set of tests. At my previous appointment, the doctor confirmed that I was probably pre-diabetic but the latest test came back showing that my HbA1c was 49. GP did the check of my feet and everything was okay and has referred me for an...