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Hi and welcome to the forum, I'm not the best at advising about carb portions, all I've done so far is halfed my carbohydrates, increased the use of butter and olive oil in my cooking and reduced portion sizes. Seems to be working so far. I've not gone by weight, there may come to a point I have...

Hi and welcome to the forum, I'm four months into diagnosis, things do get easier and your reaction is perfectly normal, it is a big change in life but I've found it is manageable. the biggest problem I had was getting my head around it all. Take a look at the information on Low carb dieting. I...

Hi Irish Colt, That must of been a horrible time for you and your family. Its made me appreciate my GP checking out the metformin first, before sending me for more tests and more worry (as my Dad died from bowel cancer). I've spoken to the Diabetic nurse today shes doing me another...

Hi and welcome to the forum. Well done for taking control and making such a difference in your life already. No need to worry about your BP as that's a very good normal reading. It will probably go even lower the fitter you get. GP's do vary and so does the advise and support you seem to get...

Thank you all for all your help and advise Maggie/Magpie

Hi Bulk Biker, Everyones advice is always gratefully received and goes a long way to putting my mind at rest. Which is why I keep posting. I now have a plan for going forward with all of this so thank you and everyone else for replying. Maggie

Hi Bluetit1802 Thanks for the advise, I think I was prescribe it for its weight loss properties as well as having diabetes. As I have quite a lot to loose. Also my Hba1c kept continuing to rise despite being on metformin when pre-diabetic which is why they put it up to max dose. I've asked the...

Hi Sid Bonkers, I started on 500mg twice a day, then increased to 500mg three times a day. Then have been increased to 1G twice a day of the slow release version, so I'm already on the SR or prolonged release tablets. Maggie

Hi Brunneria, I've reduced all carbs by half and stopped all obvious sugar. I have had some higher fats than normal but avoid it a lot, as its hard to break a habit of a lifetime re cooking etc. As for diet re constipation, I eat a reasonable diet with lots of veg, fruit and roughage. I also try...

Hi All, I was prediabetic on 1500 normal metformin a day. Turned diabetic had metformin increased to 2G per day and put on slow release. Was working well with LC diet as well went from Hba1c of 53 to 40 in 3 months. Always had constipation problems, but just recently changed to 5 days...

Hi and welcome. I know how you feel being a depressive for you last 12 years and now diabetic. Friends and family don't understand and often don't bother to try to understand either condition and you can feel so very alone. But you have come to the right place for people here know exactly how...

Hi and Welcome. I urge you to go Low carb as I did 3 months ago and my Hba1c was then 53 but is now 40. So it worked for me, you can't loose any thing by giving it a go but it may improve things for you to. Maggie

Hi and welcome, If your having problems with remembering your pills then ask your GP if you can have all your tablets dispensed in Dosette boxes or trays (they have several names). I have all mine that way and memory problems so its a lot easier their dispensed by day of week and time of day so...

Hi and welcome to the forum. Testing and low carb is certainly the way forward - works for me any way although I know we are all different but I would advise giving both a go. Maggie

Hi Mattmcg, Its good to hear from you. Welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear you may be facing such a difficult journey with your health. Also that your mental health is hindering everything. I'm a type 2 with depression so I can emphasize with that side of things. You may want to start your own...

Hi, I was diagnosed type 2 in October, I was told then that my test results I was borderline hypothyroid, my TSH was 6.9 . Like you I've had to wait a couple of months to be retested. The latest result was 5.9, although its lower I'm told its still borderline. I'm due to see my GP about it on...

Hi and Welcome to the forum. Always good to meet another type 2.

Congratulations on being medication free that's brilliant.

Congratulations on your results, that's brilliant.

Hi and welcome to the forum. @daisy1 will be along shortly with some overall advise that 's given to everyone. Ask as many and any questions you may have here there's always someone that can help. Well done for getting through Christmas on your own. By joining this forum you can consider...