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Recently got my HbA1c down to 35 as well. GP reduced my Metformin SR from 4 to just 1 a day and offered another test in 3 months. If results are stable then they will stop all medication and revert to an annual test. Advised me that they will still offer me annual eye tests if I still want...

I think we should be very wary of these newspaper reports. There is much evidence about the side effects of statins but remember that the pharma companies that support many of these journals need to sell them to make profits. I suspect that they brought pressure on BMJ to suppress those...

Most of us got the same or similar response from our 'care' team but they are just following the outdated guidelines from NICE. In these days of solicitors continually touting for clients to sue everyone for everything they are just taking the safe route to advice. I have been having...

Great result, well done. Keep spreading the message. Is your GP going to relate your success to his other type 2 patients? Type 2. Was out of control till I found this forum. Low Carb and testing saved me. Glucophage 1 per day down from 4. HBa1c down to 36

You shouldn't have a problem really. Get yourself a phrase book or even an app for your phone to help you with the food names. Most restaurants have a great selection of meats, chicken and fish but do watch out for the sauces. Vegetables and potatoes are usually served separately and not a...

So sorry to hear you didn't win as I'm sure all other members of this forum will be also. I have sent a copy of your paper to my GP with a request for me to present our low carb approach to his other type 2 patients. As a member of his PRG group I will put some added pressure on the practice...

Must be a day for good news as I saw my DSN today with very similar results. HBa1c on diagnosis was 60, down to 45 in October last year and now down to 36 Blood Pressure down from 140/80 to 125/65 Weight down from 95.5kg to 77.8kg 4 inches off waist and chest Medication: stopped...

What were your BG levels on diagnosis? Without knowing it is difficult to comment. It might be a good idea to get yourself a blood glucose meter and start testing your own levels. Are you modifying your diet? Try cutting down on potatoes, bread, pasta, white rice and all sweet foods. Also...

If you are looking for restaurants that have more favourable menus for us diabetics then I would go to Loch Fyne (fish, seafood with veg or salad), La Tasca (Tapas but you can avoid carbs by going for prawns, chicken etc plates) or Nandos (Chicken but avoiding the fries). Suggest the restaurant...

Welcome Carol. After you have read the above post from Daisy you will have many questions so keep asking them on here. We have all been there and are happy to offer you help and encouragement. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Eating one meal a day is not the ideal way to deal with this condition. Your body has difficulty in processing carbs so you must help it by spreading your consumption in smaller amounts during the day so as to avoid the spikes in your blood sugar levels. Do look at the various discussions on...

I would suggest two photos of which breakfast is best:- 1. Typical breakfast of toast and cornflakes 2. Full English (obviously not with toast) Everyone gets it wrong. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

DESMOND courses should be banned Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Try searching the forum for other discussions on 'low carb'. This is the route many of us follow along with testing our blood sugars to see which foods are causing the biggest spikes in our levels. Ongoing control is a balance of exercise, weight loss and changes to diet. Keep asking...

Can't see anything wrong with grilled bacon. You are doing well on that diet and will see what effect it has on your levels when you get your meter. The best advice I found on this forum was 'eat to your meter' and not get obsessed with counting carbs or calories. You will soon find what...

This is all off topic again..let's get back to discussing the GP's original post and how his paper can help us all get more acceptance of low carbing. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Just send a donation direct to the charity Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

When did banks start selling groceries!!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I was on Glic twice a day for two years and had no side effects. Then i found this forum and starting to low carb. My Hba1c reduced significantly as did my weight and blood pressure. It was at this point that I started to experience 'hypos' due to my better control. GP took me off the Glic...

The biggest crooks on the high street. Only interested in profit not customers.. Horsemeat, net caught Tuna, false price comparisons, unhealthy ready made meals. Would never shop there. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App