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Hi guys, I haven't been around here for a while. I was diagnosed T2 in 2010 with an Hba1c of 26, went on to lose 7 stones in 9 months & been spending the last 3 years enjoying life, great BG levels & running competitively for my local Athletics club & running many marathons for fun & just...

Hi everyone. I've been thinking for some time of changing to a vegetarian diet. I'm a well controlled t2 and marathon runner & having low carbed for many years, feel the time has come to ditch the meat & get my proteins & fats from a largely plant based diet. Any tips? Sent from the Diabetes...

Hellooo. Just got home to a letter saying background retinopathy in eyes:-( peed off big time. My BG control is fantastic, I run marathons for fun & as fit as a flee. Blood pressure high but doctors refuse to acknowledge it at 165/80. Feeling gutted.

Hello. My BG is well under control & my last hba1c 3 months ago was 5.4 but this past week or two, I've been going for a wee loads & loads. Almost as bad as diagnosis time. Up in the night 6 or 7 times. I do self test. My fasting this morning was 5.0. Bizzare! It's got so I daren't have a brew...

Hi, I'm a T2 Been distance running for around 1 year with a local running club. I do around 30 miles per week did 3 half marathons in 2011 under 2 hrs. I'm aiming to do more this year & my 1st marathon in October. My thoughts are with eating before, after & during races. I'm finding gels have a...

18 months after diagnosis, I've just done my 3rd half marathon in under 2hrs. Next years plan is to spite this diabetes even further will a couple of full marathons. My London application was rejected but planning Edingburgh & Chester :-)

Hello. I've not been on the Forum for a while. I was diagnosed 2 years ago with a blood sugar level of 26, spent time on insulin, lost 7 stone & now as a member of my local running club run some 25 miles per week & represent the county at cross country. As a 42 year old I've turned my life...

Hi all. I've not been on here for a while. I guess things have been going well with my diabetes but I am starting to slide a little off track. I was diagnosed 18 months ago in my early 40's with a BG of 26, having had weight issues for many years. I lost 6 stone last year and managed to get my...

Hi All, one of those NHS health buses came round to the office where I work a few weeks ago and I popped along at lunch for a Health Test. All was well, BMI, BG, Cholestorol and then Blood Pressure 165 / 90. Couldn't quite believe it as I am well in shape and very active. The Nurse left it...

Hi All, I was diagnosed T2 12 months ago and set out a long term plan to lose weight and get fit. Last years goal was to lose the weight, which is what I did, this years goal is to really get super fit. Its well documented how excercise can help with Diabetes and I would have to say that Even...

Hi All, I am a type 2 taking 2 X metformin per day, my HBA1C is 5.5, my BMI is 25 and i'm in quite good shape. My query is that If I go for a vigorous walk or run , after a while I do tend to go a little low - maybe 4.2, even if I eat complex carbs before the excercise. I start feeling a...

Shock, Horror! I've put nearly 5 pounds on since Xmas eve! I have taken the first step though in getting on the scales, accepting it and thinking about what to do to drop it off again. I think in prevoius years, this is how I gained weight as I didn't even own any scales and carried on in...

Hi all, Been diagnosed for almost a year, lost nearly 6 stone and feeling great. However, I am having these 'episodes' from time to time where I am almost overcome with hunger and just have to eat loads and loads. I have sat back and thought about it, and there is a pattern emerging that...

That's a statement that's been made by old work colleagues, friends, relatives etc all year. Well it's that time and i'm into some sort of social occasion every weekend from now until xmas. Friday night i met up with some old work mates for a night out on the 'lash' in town. I handled that...

Hi all, In the 10 months I've been watching my carbs, ive now gone as low as i can without compromising too much and still getting my 5 a day and a good spread of nutrients from my diet. I have been running on about 45 carbs per day for about a month, from around 70 to 80 before. All is well...

Hi there, I've lost over 5 stone in 9 months 'watching' my carbs. More importantly its kept my BG right in check. I have 1 stone now left to lose to get my BMI to 24 and I am on a mission to drop from 2 metformin per day to 1. I have been trialing and erroring foods and monitoring BG and...

Hi All, My feet feel like I've just run a marathon in badly fitting, wet boots. The've beedn like this for a few days. I'm guessing it may be neuropathy? Can this still occur if i have good control of my BG? By the Way, I have not run a marathon or worn bably fitting or wet footwear...

I have rang today for my repeat prescription and been told that a blanket instruction has been given by the PCT to stop test strips for Type 2's. My DN says its out of her hands and agrees with me that it's rediculous. She has suggested that I appeal to the PCT directly. It feels like they...

I feel a bit daft but think I am going to have to go and see the doctor. I have a constant Itch on the left of my back just under my Shoulder blade. Its been going on for weeks but has become unbearable over the past week or so. My first thoughts were 'mole', but I don't have one in the...

Hi all, I was diagnosed in January and my fasting BG was 26. Since then I have lost over 5 stone, dropped from 4 metformin to 2 and my fasting BG is around 5.2 with my Hba1c at 5.5. All good news. The nurse a couple of weeks ago suggested I dropped to 1 metformin per day and see how it went...