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    New here:)

    Hi A_njanaaa, Welcome to the forums :) I'm so sorry to hear you are going through so much and that the medical world can't help you. Hope someone will be able to be more helpful than me. Sending (((((hugs)))))
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Hi Kelly198, Welcome to the forums :) I'm also a part time wheelchair user, mostly when out and about and also have limited mobility, lots of other medical conditions (sadly) and type 2 diabetes. You are so right, there really isn't any shame in asking for help when we need it and I have found...
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    7.2 for me this morning, no idea why :rolleyes:
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    Blood test results

    Well done Laineybod, :) Great news indeed and we all love to hear the great news! [clapping] :)
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    Covid, steroids and raising numbers. Help and experience wanted.

    Hi HSSS, So pleased to hear you are feeling so much better now and that your BG is coming down slowly. What an ordeal you have been through but at least you are home now and able to go make that cuppa now and again. Do hope those menfolk are looking after you as much as they can, lay or sit...
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    6.5 today :rolleyes: Monday - 5.0 Tuesday - 5.3 Wednesday - 5.7
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    Confused

    Hi Sloanranger, Jo, Firstly welcome to the forums. :) Yes it is confusing for most of us especially in the early days but keep reading around the forums and things tend to become clearer. As for the food, as has been said it often depends on what type of diabetes you have as to what to eat. I...
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    High readings how to bring it down fast

    Hi sandlashahzaib, Welcome to the forums :) If you start your own thread then many other people will a) come and welcome you and b) try to help you with your problems. I'm sorry to hear that you are having such high numbers and that you do have a GP that helps you. :) Please do let us know...
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    High readings how to bring it down fast

    Hi phil16, I haven't seen a GP for a few years now but have had a phone call from one about my numbers being too high (after HbA1c test), that was late last year. Since then I sometimes get a phone call from my DN after my HbA1c test which I have done at the surgery every 3 months. I'm told if...
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    5.5 for me today :) Have a great weekend everyone x
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    Hi newcomer to forum.

    Hi again Smiter55, So sorry to hear you still haven't been sorted out with your meds yet and hope they do hurry up and do it. Yes I have had a few problems getting some of my meds of late but they have managed to sort me out within a few days, hope it's the same for you. [hugs]
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    Introduction

    Hi Sanni Fatimah Anuoluwapo, Welcome to the forums :) I am also type 2 and was also diagnosed just over 12 years ago. This forum is a great place to get help and support from and to learn much more about diabetes of all kinds. I have only been here about 3 months myself and have learned so...
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    6.0 this morning, but I didn't get any sleep at all last night so maybe that put it up :( :arghh:
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    Had my eye screening results back....

    Hi Lainie71, I've just had my eye screening test done as well and although I haven't got the results through yet I'm fairly sure it will also say " background retinopathy" and a small cataract in my left eye, because it has done so for the past 12 years. I have a brill optician that does a...
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    Update: review results

    Well done lucylocket61 [clapping] :) May you return to full health soon x
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    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    69.7k today WooHoo! finally got under the 70, now have to get down to 65k :D 10 stone, 13 pounds and 10.5951 oz
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