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My Cholesterol level has gone from 5.6 to 6 in almost a year. My GP has began the discussion of statins, I do not want tot ake these. However we have agree that in 3 months time will will repeat the test. I have been eating less carbs and more meat, this my BM are slowly improving and I have...

I fell off the wagon for a few weeks and now back into the swing of things. Food is a huge issue that I am trying to resolve, its a lifestyle change that is challenging. I get overwhelmed with all the conflicting information. I was wondering if anyone has a very easy to follow information re...

I think I could do with a decent book on Type 2 Diabetes, recipe ideas. I have seen a few on Amazon but thought I would ask here first.

I have been perscribed 500mg once a day metformin hydrocloride. Years ago I was on metformin as part of a trial for women with polycystic ovary syndrome, I was only allowed 40 g carbs a day. I lost weight but had no enegry and my muscles ached all the time, oh and if i went over the 40 g of...

As part of my diabetic screening I have urea and electrolytes screnning. eGFR WAS 62 Serum Creatinine was 100 umol/l Is this normal? My GP never discussed this with me although the copy i received of the results states your Dr will discuss results with you.

At 36 I was Diagnoised (a year ago) with type 2 diabetes and instead of loseing the weight I put a stone one. Today I am told my fasting blood glucose was 11.9 and HBA1C is 8.5. I wont even start of my cholesterol lets just says its way to high. Anyway my GP wants to start me on Metformin...