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I know i shouldn't be asking this as it will probably scare me but i need to know - what is classed as a 'well controlled' diabetic? ie what is the Hbaic figure which prevents complications and are there any diabetics who have always been well controlled but still developed complications? I am...

I have recently started the 5:2 diet, mainly to lose weight but also for the health benefits it is supposed to bring. I am due for my next HBa1c review in November this year and am hoping to have it lowered by then due to the help of doing this 5:2 in help losing weight as i know that if it's...

I weighed 15 stones and my BMI was over 38, aged 47. Although diabetes is hereditary on my mother's side, i probably got mine earlier because of being obese.

Sorry what reading is that in mmols ? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

What has been your highest BS reading to date post-meal and what had you eaten? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I am calorie counting and sticking to 1250 cals a day although I will probably start the 5:2 next week to speed up the weight loss. Someone I know lowered her BS levels within 6 weeks of starting the diet so I feel I too want to give it a go and see if it works for me too. I also do lots of...

My Hba1c has slightly gone up by 3mmol from 6 months ago. I have heard and read so much about 'reversal of diabetes' that I would like to give it a go and my mission is to start the 5:2 Fasting Diet (Dr Michael Moseley) and get as much weight off as possible within the next 6 months before I am...

hello all, i was diagnosed in Oct 2009 and i have my hba1c results tomorrow and have a gut feeling that they will offer me metformin as i am convinced that my levels are rising which means that my 'honeymoon' period lasted nearly 4 years.

I get my Hba1c results on Wed and i have a feeling that it has gone up since diagnosis 4 years ago. I have been on diet/excercise control but wonder if i am offered Metformin whether i should refuse and give myself another 6 months to get my weight down even more and see whether i can manage to...