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Hi, I was diagnosed 3 years ago with an HBA1C of 97. I've brought my HBA1C down to low 40s (lowest was 37 but it's crept back up slightly) and I lost weight through LCHF but that is slowly creeping back on. I've not taken any meds. In order to give myself a kick start on getting my weight...

Hi My dad is T2, in his late 70s and has had diabetes for almost 40 years and has been on insulin for over 30. He has chronic neuropathy in his feet, and regularly attends a foot clinic. I phoned him today and he said that the ulcer he has had for several weeks on one of his toes, and which...

I've posted about my dad before but am looking for some more advice. Dad has had T2 since he was in his early 40s, and was put on insulin after about 3 years. He's now late 70s so has been on insulin for over 30 years. His diet isn't good and he doesn't follow the NHS advice about eating...

Hi I am T2 and have things under fairly good control. However my dad, also T2, doesn't. He has been T2 for over 35 years and has been on insulin for nearly all that time. He recently told me that his readings are often 'quite high'. When I questioned him he said that they were often in the...

I've been reading this forum a lot recently and it's struck me that when people are first diagnosed, the treatment from their GP seems to vary hugely and I was just wondering why. So, you read things like "I was diagnosed with an HBA1C of 68 so I was put on insulin". "My HbA1c on diagnosis was...

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed as T2 at the beginning of the year and joined this forum for advice on how to manage it. I was determined to try to avoid meds if I possibly could, so learned on here about LCHF eating. I was diagnosed with an HBA1C of 97. My GP agreed that I should try to manage...

I was diagnosed T2 on New Years Eve, so just under 6 months ago. I didn't have any symptoms, although I was looking out for them as I had had gestational diabetes 17 years earlier and knew I was at high risk. My HBA1C was 97, which (to me) suggests that it hadn't come on suddenly but had...

I was diagnosed Type 2 at the beginning of the year with an HbA1C of 97. I discussed this with my GP and we agreed that I should try to get the reading down with diet and exercise before considering medication. Since January I have followed a lchf diet, upped my exercise and also bought a...

Hi, a few days ago I came across a thread on this forum with a discussion about a low carb bread made from milled flaxseed, it looked amazing. So I went and bought milled flaxseed, and now I can't find the thread! Can anyone point me in the right direction or repost the recipe? All i can...

I was diagnosed a few weeks ago with an HBA1C of 97. GP suggested I try yo reduce my levels with diet and exercise. So far I have lost about 10 kgs and have been eating lchf. I'm also exercising loads. I've just had a referral through for a DESMOND course. In this area they are one day...

I am relatively new to testing, and am still trying to work out what raises my blood sugar, so am testing pre and post every meal. Today I tested at 12.30, just before I planned to eat my lunch. It was 6.1. However, I then had to go and deal with a work crisis which meant that I didn't eat...

Hi, I already posted this is Diabetes Type 2 discussion but someone suggested I repost it in this forum as I would get good advice here I am newly diagnosed (6 weeks ago), after a random blood test gave a reading of 18 followed by an HbA1C of 97. GP suggested I try to lose some weight (BMI of...

Hello, I am newly diagnosed (6 weeks ago), after a random blood test gave a reading of 18 followed by an HbA1C of 97. GP suggested I try to lose some weight (BMI of 27) and retest the HbA1C in 3 months before considering meds. Since then I have researched on here, and stuck to a LCHF diet. I...

Hi, I'm probably being really thick here, but I can't work out how to tag someone when I'm replying to a post. Im fairly new to this site but already it's been so useful. Is there some "tag" button somewhere that I'm just not seeing?

Hi, I was diagnosed T2 on New Years Eve, with an HbA1C reading of 97. GP advised me to try to lose weight (BMI of 27, about 1.5 stone overweight) and so I have embarked on a LCHF diet, although more LC than HF! If I don't get my HbA1C reading down, then GP will consider meds. So I have been...