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Looking for some reassurance if possible! I’ve been so stressed and preoccupied that I completely forgot (until a day late) that it’s best to fast before cholesterol tests and had four eggs :banghead: I’ve previously been recommended statins but the last couple of times (when I fasted) I was...

So, after some horrible (chronic and acute) symptoms, I’ve decided I really need to finally try and tackle my gut health. I seem to remember seeing people share videos on this topic that were diabetes specific but have been searching the forums to no avail. Does anyone know what I’m thinking...

I threw up last night and feel a bit dicey today although keeping food and water down so far. I was hungry this morning so toasted a slice of low-carb bread I found in the freezer but that was the last one. Normally I eat eggs but couldn’t face them. In the past, I’d have toast or rice cakes...

I’m doing some research for a writing project that touches on my experience of T2 but don’t have a science background so don’t really get this. When researchers say how many people have type 2 but don’t know it, what is that based on/how is it calculated/what is that extrapolated from? TIA to...

I’m keen to eat as few carbs as possible because although my blood sugar is well controlled, I’d like to come off linagliptin and lose weight to reduce my blood pressure (I’m on 4 meds since being hospitalised for it), Covid risk, and general inflammation issues. I can’t exercise due to...

I’ve started eating fewer carbs but my blood sugars 2 hrs after eating are often higher than before the change. I used to occasionally have carb-free meals previously and test below 6, now I’m getting high 6s and 7s. Does it take time to adjust? I guess I have to cut protein if not! (I’m t2...

Hi all, Longtime reader, first-time poster. This forum helped me to understand the link between good control and regular testing, which had been going OK until this week. The last couple of days my FBG has been awful — 9.2 and 9.7, when it used to never be over 6 and often early 5s. (It...