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I was put straight onto insulin whenI was diagnosed. I then got to the stage where I came off insulin and went onto metforim and have now reached the stage where I'm no longer taking metformin. In my view (and I accept that it's only my view and may not be everybody elses) I was in remission...

Try not to worry. I've had three operations under general anaesthetic since I was diagnosed and haven't noticed any adverse effect on my blood sugar levels. Hope all goes well.

About four and a half - went to bed at half ten, but was well after two before I got to sleep. Think it's with being off work - not tiring the brain out.

Wasn't that a ten pound less then?;)

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6.4 at 7.25 am. Bedtime reading was 5.8 at 11.05 pm ... though it was after 2 am before I fell asleep. Brain buzzing for some reason.

Brilliant. Keep going!

5.9 at 7.15 am. Bedtime reading was 4.8 at 10.55 pm.

Sounds like you're heading in the right direction - keep up the good work!

How long a fast @Terrytiddy ?

Thanks. As I said in my initial post, it's mainly down to cutting down on the amount I eat (usually just one meal a day with occasional extended fasts) and getting more exercise (walking six miles a day most days). I've also totally cut out bread and have significantly reduced the amount of...

Just over 8. Best night's sleep I've had in quite a while, and no trips to the loo!

6.6 at 8.25 am. Bedtime reading was 5.6 at 11.30 pm. Best night's sleep I can remember in quite a while. Eight hours plus and no trips to the loo :)

I was diagnosed six years ago whilst in hospital for an operation. Nobody had picked up on it before (though looking back the signs were there) and one of the first questions they asked me after I came round was did I know I was diabetic. I was put straight on insulin (34 units a day of...

More exercise and intermittent fasting worked for me - reasonably low carb as well (totally cut out bread and drastically redcued potatoe intake). Walk five or six miles most days and usually eat just one meal a day, but occasionally do extended fasts. Lost four and a half stone, lost six inches...

Not yet, no. Just done water only fasts so far. May give the bone broth a try next time.

I managed four days but then started feeling light headed so broke it. All readings in the final 24 hours were in the 4s.

Feeling very light headed this afternoon so have broken the fast after four days, but I was getting excellent readings over the last 24 hours - 4.3 yesterday evening, last night and this morning, and 4.2 this afternoon.

4.3 at 8.10 am. Bedtime reading was 4.3 at 10.45 pm. Fourth day of an extended water fast.

Well into the third day now and still feeling good. Blood sugars are doing well too - 5.2 at 7 this morning and 5.7 about 2 hours ago after a two and a half mile walk. Said walk took me past a few food shops but managed to resist and safely back home without being tempted!