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Hi All Not posted for years! Was diagnosed when 49 with v high blood sugars. Now 61 Put on metformin. I started a food diary, and since then I have aimed to keep my daily carbs at under 150, which I consistently do. My Hb1AC was soon down to the 42 - 48 range and has stayed there until now...

So, a year ago I had my annual review, all was OK apart from the ACR kidney test, that had gone up from 0.48 the year before to 5.83. At the time of my blood tests I had a urine infection that I had got swimming in the caribbean, and was taking antibiotics, so I asked the nurse if the infection...

Just had my annual review. Must admit I was very concerned as I have not had a good year diet wise, and have slipped back into eating the wrong things a bit too often. I think I experienced 'burnout' for the first time. I was pleasantly surprised that my HB1ac has only gone up 3 to 43. Had...

Got all my annual results today and I was a little surprised, Hb1 down from 43 to 40. I thought that I had let my control slip a bit recently, but it seems not. I'm now quite motivated to get below 40 next year. I do still refer to the forum a lot, it is a brilliant resource and motivational...

Just got my latest HbA1c. 42, same as 2 years ago. I hate waiting for these results, as I only have one a year. It has also been a stressful year, ending a long term relationship and other things going on. I think what helped me was, even at the most difficult times, I tried to keep my food...

I have noticed that the most popular threads on here are the ones with morning fasting rates, that a lot of people post in every day (Some have really low figures) My fasting rates average 6.2 to 7.1 (More 6 than 7) with the occasional 5. The figures seem unrelated to what I eat, and I have...

Just curious to know, and does it get easier over time? I had my fourth Hb1AC test last week, so could phone the surgery yesterday for the results. Although I thought it would be OK (Good test results over the last 6 months) I got increasingly worried about it as Monday approached, to the...

After a year I think I have got a reasonable handle on carbs / blood sugar. I am normally 5-6 pre meal (Normally in the 5's), and normally 5-7 after a meal, depending on carbs. I never get an 8, unless I have a LOT of carbs, 100g +. However, my waking up level is fairly consistently 7.2...

Hi All, and Happy New Year... Over the last few weeks I have been keeping some careful records of the amount of carbs I have with my main meal, and the subsequent 2 hour post - prandial reading. This has proved really useful to me in managing my type 2, because, although the results do vary a...

Got my results today. From an horrendous HbAC1 of 16.3 in March, to 9.2 in June, to 6.0 now (42) Cholesterol 4.9, everything else fine. I think proof (if more were needed) that lower carbing (130-150g per day in my case) works. I also would like to thank people for the great advise on...

Hi All Now 2 months into testing, and quite happy, average for 14 days now 6.3. However, I was wondering if I should test later than 2 hours. Example. Last night I had a meal (Some beef wellington, some boiled new potatoes, plus vegetables), that was about 60g of carbs. Before my reading was...

For the last two weeks I have been attending a course in Bucks designed for new type 2 diabetics. There are four 2 hour sessions. The first one was a basic introduction, which was fine, although the woman was very hard to understand, and kept referring to 'god' and the the 'man upstairs who...

Been testing for 3 weeks now (with a 3 week holiday in the middle), but becoming confused by a lack of movement post-prandial. For example, yesterday ate the 15 carbs for breakfast, and 35 for lunch. Then tested before eating, 6.7 (Which I thought was too high, but it had been a very busy...

As I mentioned on an earlier thread, I have just started testing with a contour meter. Two weeks later my overall average is 6.5, and I am testing on waking, before dinner and 2 hours after. My main observations, with a couple of questions, are - My morning readings vary from 6-7, never over...

Got my new free contour meter today. I was diagnosed earlier in the year with a Hbac1 of 16.3, three months later it was 9.2 and I have my next test in September. I am taking 3 metformin 500 per day. I started lower-carbing about 6 weeks before the 9.2 result. I have lost 47lb since diagnosis...

Hi All I was diagnosed T2 3 months ago with a HbAC1 result of 16.3 (Horrendous). Given 500mg of Metformin twice a day, and told to 'lose weight', as last November I was north of 18 stone (I am only 5'7). Since then I have lost a fair degree of weight and am 15'2 today. I have just had another...

Hi All I just wanted to say 'thanks' for an excellent forum, and in particular to the few stalwarts who seem to take a lot of time to answer questions. I was diagnosed type 2 three months ago with a high fasting sugar of 16.3 (Not good). I was very thirsty, up 2-3 times a night, and had bad...

Hi All. I just wanted to say 'hello', and as a newbie ask a couple of questions. A bit of background first. I am 51, and I have to say I have led a pretty 'fun' life to date. Lots of friends, nights out etc. Over the years I have let my weight get too out of control, and that I am sure is the...