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My results show an upward trend; now 61mmol/mol and my occasional early morning fasted BG results are also trending in the wrong direction. Apart from ageing, now 82, there has been no relevant change in lifestyle; still riding the bike for 6-8 hours/week, gym sessions 2/ week, limited carb...

I often ride a bike for 4+ hours burning at least 400 cals/hr. In pre-lockdown days I would normally stop at cafes etc to refuel. Now I resort to cycling specialist energy bars etc. I have found only a few that are not coated in chocolate which is not a good feature - melts in back pocket of...

Curiously this is advised in P Holford's books. I started on minimum dose 5 days ago and already I have significantly better BG levels. Of course I know that a lot of babies have been born when storks are flying around but I feel confident that this working for me. Does anyone have experience?

I see frequent reference to control of BG and I assume this means keeping BG somewhere below the 9mmol/l level. With that assumed objective I have been isolating specific foods and meauring 2.5 hrs after eating. My question is: what is an acceptable level of uptick in BG levels? Porridge, my...

My home test kit (SD code free) results are based on full blood samples. How does this compare to lab test results which I believe are based on plasma samples? The GP says that my HbAC1 reading at 48% is just on the threshold of being diabetic. How does that figure relate to the x.y (for...

I am newly diagnosed T2D. BMI is 22.5 HbAC1 is 48. So not a disturbing case BUT despite a good diet, significant exercise 3 times per week I seem to have little control over BG levels. Today was the first day of intra-day testing: AM (fasting) result was 5.5 mmol/L and then 2 hrs after...

I am somewhat uncertain as to how to proceed - advice please. I am 74, diagnosed 3 months ago as having type 2 diabetes. Added sugar has been eliminated from my diet and I am careful re carb intake - I have cut choolate, honey and potatoes HBA1c now down to 48. I also have mildly elevated...