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Hi everyone, Well, went for HBA1C bloods yesterday and got results back today, HBA1C has gone from 39 in Aug/21 to 48, and considering my diet over the last few months I'm considering myself lucky, my diet has been diabolical due to a bad health scare resulting in my anxiety levels going...

Hello everyone, I'm T2, diagnosed in Nov 2020, was doing very well with it up until last summer when I had some health issues leading to severe anxiety which sent me off the rails with eating and drinking. My issue now is I'm having stomach problems, basically having to run to the bathroom...

Thanks again for all the replies and encouragement, it really means a lot. Finally stepped on the scales today and I have put on a stone and a half as I suspected, not good but at least it's made me realise I need to get this under control now. I've bought the Jen Unwin Fork in the Road book and...

Thank you so much for all the replies, ideas and encouragement, I'm going to try making some small changes from now and build it up to changing my diet back to LCHF which will hopefully bring the weight off again and control the diabetes. I'm also going to look at MIND as well for the...

Thank you for your replies, in answer to the question of why I have become so stressed, I've had 2 breast cancer scares in 2 years, both benign thank goodness but caused massive anxiety and depression which I already have anyway, stuck in a very unhappy relationship, in a stressful job which I...

Hi everyone, I'm a T2 diagnosed last November with HBA1C of 66, last HBA1C in Aug/21 was 39, previous had been 36 but my eating (badly) has spiralled out of control now due to severe anxiety due to health issues and depression. Unfortunately I'm an emotional eater and although I know this is...

Thanks so much for the replies and encouragement, I'm delighted with those results and it is the push I need to do better with my eating, my body is doing everything it possibly can to keep me healthy so I need to be responsible for the fuel I'm giving it to do that! Lol. Back to lower carb and...

Hi everyone, I had my 3rd HBA1C test on Tuesday after being diagnosed with T2 last November, results this time are 39, last HBA1C in May/21 was 36, I'm delighted with these results as my diet in the last 3 months has been absolutely awful, I had 2nd breast cancer scare in 12 months (benign...

Hi everyone, Maybe a slightly weird one but does anyone have any advice about looking after an older cat? We are adopting an 11 year old cat today from a friend who has terminal cancer and can no longer keep him, he's a great wee cat and knows myself and my partner well (especially my partner)...

Hi everyone and thank you for your replies, I've spoken to GP today, it was about another matter but I asked about the Metformin and he explained because they now considered me non-diabetic that's why they would be reluctant to prescribe me more but if I felt my diet wasn't great he'll happily...

Hello again everyone, I have a question about metformin, I'm a T2 diabetic diagnosed last November, been on 1 metformin per day since then. Last HBA1C in May was 36 and DN wanted to take me off metformin at that time which I did for a week or so but because my diet wasn't great due to...

Hi everyone, I'm just looking for a bit of advice, I'm a T2 diabetic, had good results from last HBA1C (36), but over the last few weeks I've fallen off the wagon due to health scare, anxiety and depression. Over the last 3 weeks I've had an infected tooth which had to be removed after idiot...

Thanks everyone for your replies and advice, I'm really going to try and reduce my alcohol intake and I've bought the book recommended, hopefully I'll get some inspiration from that as well. I'm feeling very out of control with this right now due to my other mental health issues and feel...

Hi everyone, I just have a question about alcohol and it's effects on blood sugars. I'm a T2 diabetic, last HBA1C showed 36 due to lower carb diet, I will admit I have gone badly off the rails with my diet recently due to health anxieties and depression. Because of this I'm drinking a lot more...

Thanks so much for your reply and message you sent, I appreciate it. I'm trying really hard not to let my emotions get the better of me today, so far I haven't even thought about a drink but I know when it gets to about 9pm all I'll want is a glass of wine. Can't remember very much about last...

Hi everyone, I need some help and advice please, I'm a T2 diabetic diagnosed last November, my last HBA1C in May this year was down to 36, I lost 40 pounds with low carb diet but over the last few weeks I have been an absolute mess with my eating and drinking. I had a breast cancer scare a few...

Hi everyone, Thanks so much for your replies and advice, just wanted to update that I received my letter from the hospital today and my biopsies are benign, thank goodness. To say I'm relieved is a major understatement! So now it's time to get myself back on track with healthier low carb...

Thank you for your reply, I know I have to try a bit harder with my eating choices now, I'm just hoping I hear something about my results soon, at least then I'll know what I'm dealing with. In the meantime I just have to try not to completely derail my diabetes journey, I've worked too hard to...

Hi everyone, I'm a T2, diagnosed last November, managed to get my HBA1C down to 36 at last blood test beginning of May which I was delighted about, had to work hard to get there through low carb eating and losing 40 pounds in weight. Since then I've been thrown one of life's curveballs, I...

Hi again everyone, So a progress update, attended breast clinic on Tuesday, had 4 biopsies taken from breast as ultrasound showed something suspicious, I kinda knew I would probably have to have it biopsied after experience last year but it was still terrifying, and now I have the 2+ weeks wait...