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Hi everyone, as was suggested in a different thread, I have copied a post of mine here so that people who are wondering about diabetes and if it can be reversed may see it (as they might not look in the diabetes 2 threads.) I have just had my latest blood results back. I was diagnosed diabetic...

I have just had my latest blood results back. I was diagnosed diabetic late November last year, with sugars well over 70. After the initial shock, and increasing medications over the last couple of months, today it has all paid off. I switched to a low carb high fat diet and today I got the...

Should I take metformin if I am not having food?

most annoying! A pair of scissors fell from a cupboard and I ended up with a nasty cut on my toe. I suppose I have to keep an eye on its healing?

I keep having aches and pains in my toes - this wouldn't be diabetes related, would it?

I have a nasty cold and was expecting high BG levels. Sure enough, in the night I woke up and it was 7.6, but then when I got up in the morning it was only 2.6! Was feeling dreadful. Fortunately my son was able to quickly get me some juice. I have never had such a low result before.

Have come down with a nasty cold and am craving all kinds of sweet things. Bleh.

I decided I would see how different foods affect me and thought I would start with breakfast. I had 2 slices of sprouted-grain toast and a small bowl of unsweetened Greek yoghurt. I had started the day with 6.0 mmol/L. Straight after eating it was 7.0mmol/L. I rushed out the door with my son to...

Is a bedtime BG of 5.6 mmol/L OK?

Hi all, I am George, 44, from New Zealand. I was diagnosed with type 2 late last year after going to the doctor as my vision suddenly started to 'wobble' one afternoon. Blood tests showed I was diabetic and I was also diagnosed with hypertension. I am 168cm tall and weigh 69 kg, so don't need...