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Hi All. Please do any of you know why this happened? My fasting BGs have been quite good (I think) ranging from 5.4 - 5.9 since being diagnosed 8 weeks ago and following a strict low carb high fat diet and exercise. Not on any medication. It is my day off today ... got up at 9.45 had coffee...

I have been diagnosed T2 for 5 weeks. I have noticed that over the last week my fasting sugars have been rising??? Last week I was 5.4, 5.8, 5.5, 5.9, then this week I have been 6.0, 6.2, 6.1 and now 6.5. I have not eaten anything different, still on very low carb diet - no fruit, potatoes...

I am newly diagnosed (one month) and am following the LCHF diet and exercise (oh! so much exercise!!). Planning ahead for meals I can take to work I have just made up a big batch of stew with: beef, celeriac, onions, peas, lentils and SWEDE. Having a browse around I have seen that all root...

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed T2 three weeks ago after having a HbA1c of 9.5 then 9.1. Have been on the low carb diet since then. Lost 4kgs. When I saw Diabetic Nurse she was happy to let me try and control with diet and exercise, in fact she seemed quite positive about it. The last week I...

It's me again sorry. Any suggestion please ... Diagnosed Type 2 two weeks ago with HbA1c of 9.1 (after a previous reading of 9.5) Immediately started low carb diet and can honestly say I am sticking to it - NO white rice, pasta or bread, NO potatoes (have had one portion of brown rice, one...

Well after much procrastination and failed attempts at doing some exercise at home I have bitten the bullet and signed up for the gym and aqua aerobics. This is major for me as I am slightly agoraphobic, over weight, ashamed etc etc. Reading other posts the media and a lot of the public do see...

Hi, I am newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic. The Doctor said that the Diabetes Nurse would talk to me about it??? Diabetic Nurse said I could try to manage with diet alone or go on Metformin. I opted for diet alone. She said she would review my HbA1c in 6 months but I requested a three month...

I was diagnosed as Type 2 Diabetic last week (oh joy!). I am still awaiting an appointment with the Diabetic Nurse to tell me what to do and if I need medication. My GP said I would probably need to take Metformin but said the Nurse would sort that out??? Unfortunately I am a Haemodialysis...