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Thanks so much for the replies and advice, I'm really going to try hard to stick to my low carb eating as much as I can, the 90/10 idea sounds good, even 80/20 I'd do just now. I've worked too hard to undo everything now, I know that, and no matter what the outcome is next week I'll still have...

Hi everyone, I've been doing ok with my T2 diabetes since being diagnosed last November, brought HBA1C down from 66 to 36 and lost 40 pounds in that time. Now I'm really struggling, I had a very bad breast cancer scare last year which thankfully turned out to be benign, I've now found another...

Hi Zeus, Thanks for your reply which definitely makes a lot of sense, I suppose I am curious as to whether the improvement in my bloods is down to me or just the metformin, bearing in mind I was only taking 1 500mg per day I think maybe a bit of both. You are right in saying that 3 months...

Thank you so much for your replies, I did discuss my concerns with the DN, she just said it was time to come off the metformin as blood results were normal and I'm assuming she wants to see how much is me making the difference and how much is the medication. She was adamant that I have another...

Hi everyone, So I spoke to my DN today after getting my HBA1C result yesterday of 36. She was delighted with the result and genuinely interested about how I'd done it which surprised me (incidentally it was following a low carb diet (although still eating around 100 grams of carbs per day...

Thanks so much everyone, much appreciated. Maggie

Hi everyone, So I've just had my results of my 6 month HBA1C check and it's 36!! I'm over the moon, started at diagnosis at 66 in Nov/20 and then 43 in Feb/21. I've been following a much lower carb diet (around 100 grams of carbs per day) and 1 500 mg metformin per day since diagnosis. Would I...

Hi all, Some truly inspirational stories here, I was diagnosed with T2 last November with HBA1C of 66, started trying to lose weight straight away and having found this godsend of a website went lower carb, much lower than I had been, 2nd HBA1C in February this year was 43 which I was delighted...

Thanks for the replies, I'll speak to my diabetes nurse tomorrow if possible and try the antihistamine cream, hopefully that'll work. Maggie

Hi everyone, I have type 2 diabetes and just have a question about potential foot problems. I was helping to clean a friends house about a week ago after he was admitted to hospital and it was not good, he has MS and the house was a mess!! Anyway as a result I have ended up with flea bites on...

I hear you totally, I made salmon fish cakes for dinner yesterday, made with a fair bit of potatoes, tested my BS at 1 hour and it was 9! Just about the highest reading I've had. Tested again at 2 hours and it was still at 8.5 so they're off the menu! Guess I'd got into the mindset that my body...

Thanks so much for your reply, good to know I'm on the right track and hopefully the next HBA1C will show good results, just really want to get to remission with this. Maggie

Hi everyone, I hope everyone is safe and well. I just have a question about Metformin, I currently take 1 500mg Metformin per day, I was diagnosed type 2 last November with HBA1C of 66, 2nd HBA1C in February was down to 43, I have reduced carbs significantly but still eat between 100-150 grams...

Hi everyone, I just have a question about the new freestyle libre 2 free trial, I've applied for it and they've sent me instructions but I'm not sure how to download the app required for smart phone, can anyone assist with this? I'm obviously not tech savvy at all, apologise in advance if this...

Actually I had my covid vaccine last Thursday, didn't even think of that as a possible reason. Also had a cheeky takeaway last Friday (fish and chips). Apart from that I cook every other night for dinner so I know exactly what I'm having carbs wise. Thanks for your reply, hopefully this will...

Hi everyone, For the last couple of days I've been so thirsty, drinking lots of water, just tested my blood sugar and it's 4.7 which seems pretty good, would there be any other reason for being very thirsty all the time? I was feeling quite anxious yesterday just around food/eating habits with...

Thanks so much to everyone for your replies and suggestions, I'll definitely give those greek yogurts a try. And also try gradually cutting more carbs. Thanks again. Maggie

Hi everyone, I just have a question about how many carbs you can have in a day and still be 'low carb'? Right now I'm trying to stay around 100 grams of carbs per day, would this be considered too many for a T2 diabetic? I feel as though sometimes I'm having a bit too many carbs because I'm...

Hi everyone, Just looking for a bit of advice or to see if anyone else had experienced this, I spoke to diabetes nurse today after getting 3 month HBA1C results on Friday, it was reduced from 66 to 43, she was delighted with the results but has advised me to stay on metformin for the next 6...

I am definitely looking for full remission with this, and I know I need to be prepared to radically change my eating habits to get that. I'm definitely a treats person, still having a fibre one brownie or popcorn bar every day (but it's my only treat), sometimes knowing I can have that at 9pm is...