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Hi, I’ve had diabetes for 2 years now. 38 years in age and normal weight. Recently had a GAD test as my blood sugars are not being controlled with diet or metformin. Tested positive with the GAD test. Looks like a normal range is 0-5 and my result was 951 Just out of curiosity can anyone tell...

Hi all, I’ve recent invested in a Dexcom to help manage my diabetes after a particularly high hba1c. As you all know it takes readings every 5 mins to my phone. Am I still supposed to check it 2 hours after eating? And ignore it if it spikes before then, but comes in under 8 mmol after 2...

Hi all, I’ve been on a high fat low carb diet for about a year now. However the high fat diet has now given me gallstones. It’s incredibly painful when I have a gallstone attack. The doctor has now told me I have to go on a low fat diet. He was less than sympathetic and told me I had done it to...

Anyone spike with Diet Coke? Had a good no carb lunch and took my bloods two hours later with a 10mmol… I didn’t expect that. I had a can of Diet Coke 30mins ago… could that cause the spike? thanks Gem

Hi all, last year I was diagnosed with pre diabetes - managed to control it with low carb diet. However, I started noticing my numbers creeping up recently on finger prick tests so went to doctors for repeat bloods. I’m now type 2 diabetic - with a score of 48. I also have high cholesterol -...

Hi, I had a routine blood test and had a text message from gp yesterday saying my blood sugars were high and to book an appointment. Does this mean I’m likely to have diabetes? I’m not overweight, but haven’t had the best diet for the last few years. I had gestational diabetes during my last...