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Hi everyone, had my first review with DN today since being diagnosed before Xmas 2017. Was really pleased my HbA1c had gone down from 52 to 40 and thought I’d get a well done after following low carb advice I got on the forum. I’m on metformin 2 x 500g a day and even though I told her I’d gone...

3 months after diagnosis I got my Desmond course today. Went in quite sceptical as I’ve read others experience of this wasn’t good and I have taken lots of advice from the forum. I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised, everything was very well explained in sections including the roles of...

Hi, I’ve been doing quite well with low carb for blood glucose levels but going to New Zealand on holiday for 3 weeks, want to enjoy my holiday but don’t want to ruin what I’ve achieved so far. Diagnosed before Xmas so first recall will be just after I come back. Travelling around the country so...

Hi, can anyone tell me how long it takes for low carb diet to start showing in blood glucose levels. I’ve been doing it for a week and my fasting blood glucose level this morning had gone up from 7.6 to 7.9, was hoping it would have gone done a bit or does it take a while to show?

Hi, I am type 2, diagnosed before Xmas. On metformin 2 x 500g a day. The tops of my legs, hips and bum area go from slight numbness to painful especially when I lie down at night. It’s like pressure points. Has anyone else experienced this. Not sure if I should persevere or ditch the pills. Any...

Hi, I’m Audrey. Newly diagnosed Type 2. Find it all very confusing at the moment but really interested in trying the Low Carb approach. Can anyone advise me of how many carbs I should be aiming for daily. I’m going to buy a blood glucose monitor tomorrow to keep track myself as I won’t be...