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Hi Nbenn. I'm too newly diagnosed to offer much help here apart from what you already knkw, the people on this forum are great and know what they are talking about. You wont go far wrong listening to them! It seems that this journey is a marathon rather than a sprint.

Hi Prem, yes. I had a blood test today, results on wednesday, at my suggestion given disparity in current v original results. But DN increased metformin prescription today in advance of those results and with knowledge that current BGs dont reflect original results.

Thanks Sally That's pretty much where im coming from. And, no, DN isnt aware of any other factors as none of the expected symptoms are present and no other health issues. BP 'ideal' and cholesterol ok. I suppose i can always ignore the advice and see how things go.

Thanks Rachox. You are right, its 1500 for a week then 2000. I just wasnt expecting an increase given good numbers from meter. Will know more with results of new hba1c (surprised not to have had bloods tested before consultation). Thanks for the article, it makes interesting reading

Just had my first DN meeting, 6 weeks after diagnosis. I went through my BG readings with her using my meter and we agreed that these were massively lower than my diagnosis level (hba1c of 126 compared to average fasting mmol/l of 7 and post meal mmol/l of 5.6) - raising questions over accuracy...

Great idea. Sasly i can't make that date but would love to be involved in any repeat!

No progress today, 7.8 at 7:30. But im working locally today so some exercise and better diet options so maybe sone progress for tomorrow!

Sh well, i'll just have to go cold turkey - is that a walkers flavour?

Fantastic! I like them!! Thanks Rachox.

Thanks LucyL. Its just most of the salafs seem to be pasta based and chicken seems to be for two plus. Just found spicy chicken kebabs though so happy day! Butwhat replaces crisps????

Im afraid not. Other peoples' offices!

My diagnosis came just before i went off on holiday and low carb and exercise was easy for a couple of weeks. Now back at work, sitting in meetings and hours of driving all week. I'm finding it hard to replace the sandwiches and crisps i used for meal substitutes while stuck on the motorways of...

Wow. Some great numbers here, really encouraging to see what can be acheived. My reading was 7.7 at 7:30. A few days of sitting in offices and trafic jams so no exercise!

There is a firm called life cover 4 all near newcastle who specialise in sourcing life cover for those with chronic conditions. Nice guy called Jim Clancy and his wife run it.

8.4 at 07.00

Thanks for this, Prem51. That's good to know, it seems like a huge change in less than 3 weeks since diagnosis so I was confused.

Hi. Now more confused than ever. I was diagnosed with T2 with a HbA1c reading of 126. Based on the 50 shades chart bigbiker sent me that's about the same as a mmol/L of 18.9. I bought a meter and took a few readings, all mmol/L. I've been away on holiday, fair bit of exercise, binned most carbs...

Great to have the chart that bulkbiker sent across as it tells me where I am. Unfortunately I can't reply to him for some reason.

Ha ha! I can see I'm going to have to become a glass half full sort of person!