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    Covid vaccine eligibility in Group 6

    Hi. I've yet to receive my letter inviting me to get my vaccine & I was thinking that it might be because my levels are well controlled with diet so they haven't got me in the right priority group. Has anyone who has been diagnosed T2 but has hba1c's in the pre diabetic or normal range been...
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    Getting HBA1C Tested during Covid

    I was diagnosed a little under 2 years with a HBA1C of 55. I managed to go into remission in 3 months by following the blood sugar diet and taking metformin - got my HBA1C down to 34. I was supposed to have a 6 monthly check last March, but it was cancelled due to Covid. Didn't think much of...
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    Question about Dawn Phenomenon & when to test

    Hi All. How soon after I wake up should I be testing my BG? The reason I ask is that my husband gets up at 5am [emoji33], he alarm is NWA express yourself which I can't sleep through. He's also apparently incapable of being quiet [emoji35] so often I end up awake until he leaves. I then go...
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    Educating family & friends

    So having been recently diagnosed as T2 diabetic & avoiding carbs like the plague I am seriously frustrated with friends & family - or more specifically my MIL She's a normally kind & lovely woman who seems to have turned into the evil devil on my shoulder. Going to the supermarket with her is...
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    Newly diagnosed & a bit confused

    Hi. I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. My HC1A level was 53, which i think is high but not really high? I only found out as a result of the over 40 health check they do (1st time something lime the has been useful!) My GP was very helpful. She suggested the blood sugar diet, put me...
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