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Hi @Varley I also find lack of, or poor sleep tends to result in higher BG in the morning. Sometimes lack of sleep is related to stress, sometimes not. It can be due to habits (late night digital devices!) or environment (too hot/cold). Lack of exercise also sometimes results in higher...

I find the process of finger pricking and recording blood glucose every day keeps me focused day to day. If more than a couple of high numbers appear back to back then it is like being "told off" by the data and I adjust (maybe skip a meal, for example). I have thought about relaxing on...

Just to confirm, the code was still valid a week ago and gave a 25% discount:)

@wu-lee Thank you for sharing your update, detailed response and suggestions. I’ve come across some of the information sources you mention, but others are new to me. Given what you describe of your BG behaviour I can see why and how a Kraft test could be insightful for you. I wouldn’t expect to...

Just looking at this thread as I was wondering about taking a test to check how insulin resistant I am. My blood sugar has been relatively stable for over a year through dietary control but I have never had any tests to indicate levels of insulin resistance or indeed just levels of insulin...

Sounds a lot more sensible. For something that likely took very many years to develop a three month window to qualify for remission seems disproportionate to me.

@kikic my sympathy to you and your husband and I can well understand the anxiety. I think it varies by GP practice. Most of us type 2s feel it should be provided but not all practices do provide. I like many self-fund. The following thread is specifically on this topic and has useful links...

When statins was raised with me, the rationale given was that because I was diabetic I had increased risk of Cardiovascular Disease. I was told that while my cholesterol was ok for non-diabetics usually for diabetics it is desirable to get it down to 4.0. I was only told to think about it...

Add me and n=2. I was away from home recently and in a holiday situation where there was group catering. It was non sugar but there were complex carbs. For the first time since diagnosis I relaxed a tiny bit and my experience was the same as yours. If it was a one off with a small amount...

@chocoholicnomore - thank you. I wish you continued progress towards your targets. Great username :) @clauski - thank you and welcome to the forum. I found others' experience invaluable in informing me what I might be able to do @shelley262 - Excellent right back at ya! Hearing what our...

Hi @Daz79 I had similar symptoms to you when first diagnosed. As well as being put on metformin I was also told the following would happen: 1) I would have an annual diabetic eye screening and I'd be contacted with an appointment 2) I would have an annual hand and feet check to check my...

@Overwhelmed - I know you've looked at my experience and picked up a couple of pointers already, but there is one thing I didn't mention as I've only come across it recently. I heard somewhere that using apple cider vinegar (ACV) might be most effective if I drank the water with a teaspoon of...

Good luck with the ND. I read a book by Professor Taylor where the results of the research behind the ND are described and it does seem on average it will really get you on your way, i.e. kick start you primarily because of the initial weight loss. Since you like cooking from scratch too...

Hi Julian Within the first 6 days it is quite a lot of change that your body is going through. First, the switch to no/low carbs - my experience in the first few days my body/mind was still craving carbs but then it soon subsided as it got used to not having any/much which. I did not...

@Outlier , @Overwhelmed - thanks for taking the time to message back - gives me a bit an idea of whether its of interest/use.

The HBA1C test shows your the average blood sugar level over the last 3/4 months. My results have always been classed as follows: Below 42: Non-diabetic Between 42-49: Pre-diabetic 50+: Diabetic My understanding is that these are reference ranges only though and each person is an...

Hi @MarkD72 Hope your feeling a bit better today. A word of encouragement: I had the same experience when first diagnosed - sudden eyesight change and then within a couple of weeks of reducing carbs drastically it reverting to where it was. It took me longer, a few months, to get my HBA1C to...

Hi Brian I was very far over when diagnosed. 49 is the threshold and I was very, very far into three figures. I too over time managed to get my blood sugar to the "normal range", i.e. below 42 mainly through low carb diet but also some other lifestyle changes. I've summarised my experience...

Here is a link to my story: https://mydiabetesstory.substack.com/p/mydiabetesstory

2 every other day...so 7 per week on average.