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Just got my latest Hba1C result back from the docs. 2 years after T2 diagnosis, it's sitting at 5.7. This is slightly up from 5.6 measured 6 months ago, however I'm reasonably happy with this result. Cholesterol is sitting at 4.7, which I'm pleased with. Now if only I could get rid of another...

Hello all, just checking in to tell you how I'm getting on a year after diagnosis. I had my 3-monthly blood test to check my HbA1c , cholesterol, etc, and as its almost exactly a year since diagnosis. The 1st results I had ( which I've just found I posted on this forum), were HbA1c @ 6.2 %...

Anyone done the OU diabetes course? Any good ? John

... concerning my eating whilst on night shift. I was asked during my 1st visit what my eating patterns were when working. I replied that I ate at around 4.30pm, and then again at roughly midnight, but no more until the following 4.30pm, so approx 16 hours between the 2 meals. She said that I...

Hello all, this caught my eye in the latest "New Scientist" online edition http://technology.newscientist.com/channel/tech/invention/dn15069?DCMP=NLC-nletter&nsref=dn15069 Will watch with interest. Cheers, John

Just come back from my 1st appointment with the nurse. The advice she sat and gave me she was reading directly from the diabetes.co.uk website that she had printed off, and had it in front of her whilst talking to me. The dietary advice was directly from the website, ie healthy diet, cut sugar...

Hello all. Diabetes isn't something I'd paid much attention to until 2 weeks ago when I was diagnosed. I'd gone to the docs for something unrelated, but instead of seeing my usual guy, I saw a locum, who took one look at me ( imagine a prop forward who's let himself go a bit) and coupled with...