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Hi I'm T2 and was wondering what a safe alternative to a quick fix of energy is ? Thanks

hi people. I was diagnosed about April 13 weighing 19stone pictured left. Now 13stone but I haven't tried to lose weight I take metformin. Is this weight lose normally diet and activity hasn't changed much ... Is this normal ? Thanks

Sorry to hear that rowan. I started smoking at 20 I'm now 30 I found since I started smoking I've had health problems. Glandular fever/gallbladder out/ diabetes / enlarged spleen. I just hope stopping smoking I'd notice a difference sounds daft I know but I wonder if any of the above would have...

I work in a factory and pretty much everyone smokes and I tend to follow like a sheep. I did try patches about 6 years ago didn't work an dive had a ecig but found I kept losing it. Cold turkey on the other hand is something I've not tried

I was thinking of going cold turkey but worried ill snack instead

Hi I'm trying to give up smoking and was wondering how quitting would improve my health in regards to insulin resistance. I was wondering what peoples experiences are

Hi all, Thanks for your messages. I am not sure how the weight is coming off but I just cut down on coke cola. In January 2013 - I was made redundant and for a few months I was comfort eating cakes,etc In April 2013 - my nan died and again I was eating a hell of a lot I am 6ft 6 and...

Sorry I address everyone as mate lol bad habit :)

Hi mate, How did u feel in your first few months of diagnosis ? I'm finding everything so scared because I'm only 29 so feel like all the complications that are spoke of are going to creep up on me eventually. That's what scares me

Hi, I have been type 2 for 1 year and am struggling to cope and just feel like no one understands me. I feel great physically and have lost 4 stone but also still get 16-20 mmol aswell as levels around 8 without medication. I'm going to try the Newcastle diet but let my doctor know before...

Hi I had heard that the eye tests involve eye drops that sting ? Also I have just started a job which is 8-5 mon to Friday I really not keen on taking time out of work. I'm sorry I'm just scared I'm not cocky just scared please if anyone wants to support me I'd be great full. My nearest and...

Thanks for the tips. I was wondering though could I have been misdiagnosed ? I had my gall bladder out 2 years ago and felt great afterwards. I feel fantastic best I have felt in years. They keep writting to me about eye tests and Desmond but I know this sounds terrible but I really don't want...

Thanks, I just feel so much healthier and when I tried metformin I felt much worse. Coke cola was my sin so too speak I've stopped drinking it and feel great .

Hi I'm Scott, I was diagnosed as type 2 and put on metformin. I was un-employed at the time and was drinking 2lts of coke and eating junk food which took its toll I had a BSL of 21. But I refused to take my tablets and cut out coke but haven't cut out treats anyway I have...