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In my view (not being a GP) 8.9 2 hours after food is a little high, yep. And your GP friend possibly thinks so, too. But it's certainly not off-the-charts bonkers.

Hi @Shameera89 and welcome to the forum. First thing I'm going to do is tag in @daisy1 who has a wealth of brilliant info for newcomers. Second thing is to say that, sure, we all support each other but the only person who can get your BG down is you. You're the only person who can make the...

Aaaah! Well, in that case, yes, perhaps there's a diagnosis coming your way. But! While it will be life-changing, it won't be insurmountable and it sounds like you've already got one great ally at your side. Enjoy your holiday and don't give it another thought. Eat mindfully but not fretfully...

Dude, you've got this. Totally nailed it. Good for you :)

Perfect! I'm still approaching that moment, so wasn't exactly certain of the specifics. Thank you for that!

Hi @spocky1 and welcome to the forum. I'm a little worried that you're thinking of taking such a big test without medical support. GPs don't provide a proactive service, by and large: if they don't hear from you, they'll assume you're fine. So apart from routine screening tests and flu jabs...

Hi @thesmiths88 and welcome to the forum. I can tell you're feeling a little anxious, and I wish I had a more categorical "Yes" or "no" for you. The truth is, many people don't even know they're ill when they get diagnosed with diabetes, and so it's difficult to look back and remember what was...

and then ride

Hi @andrew.oliver25 and welcome to the forum! And, by golly, that's an AMAZING result! What an incredible start you've made. Now comes the really interesting part of your journey! Can I ask a few questions that might seem a bit invasive but are quite commonplace around here? Are you...

Hi @Jayden2407 :) Firstly, I'm not the parent of a child with diabetes, but my son does have ASD, so I can relate a little to the anxiety you feel about going away to a strange place with a child with additional needs. Here's my take on it. Whether he had diabetes or not, you'd be watching...

where people can

:) That is all.

^ This. @Brunneria is a genius of practicality. (LOL, Brunneria - "optimistic"? Let me re-write...) ^This. @Brunneria is hoping to be a genius of practicality. Morning coffee giggles. Ta <3

Hi, @smkhan - and welcome! You have to at least be a bit flattered that we all care so very much about you,right?! :) I'm 41 and I've not been able to walk confidently more than 15 yards for 4 years. I use a mobility scooter to get around, I can suffer days of extreme pain and fatigue and...

It reminds me of that old, stupid joke. You know, the guy goes to the doctor and he's bent and twisted his arm behind his back, and he says, "Doc... when I do this, it hurts!" and the Doc replies, "Stop doing that, then", and then guy is all "I'm cured!" If we treat our bodies badly, they...

Hi @susie1953 :) I've been on this drug for a good long while now, though I was very wary of taking it at first. I couldn't tolerate Metformin and this was offered instead. I took it at first for 3 months, then had a little moment of burnout when I moved house and my son struggled to cope, but...

Protein can also spike your BG levels, but it's a lower, longer-lasting spike than with carbs (see link at end. It's a bit blurby, but from a super-reliable source). This is something that is easy to forget when you're watching carbs and calories closely. But exercise also spikes our BG (as we...

Hey there, @gillytee31 It could be a whole bunch of things, including showering more frequently because of the heat or even the moisturiser you use (crazy as that sounds). Could even be that you're slightly dehydrated (again, in this heat...). Try switching to a really basic aqueous cream...

In the UK it's called "remission" and is formally declared (like a peace treaty in a war!) when you've had 2 HbA1c readings of less than 42 in a row. This is because, at this level you are considered to have very good control and be out of the danger zone for all the T2D nasties: as long as you...

I've been watching this thread for a few days and giving my response some thought. On the one hand, I'm pleased it was raised in the first place: it's brought out (I think) broadly the best in this community - including some past posters who we don't hear from very often - and a general...