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I see some diabetics talk about “remission”. I was diagnosed in March 2021 with HbA1c at 97. After 6 months it was down to 41, then in March this year 36 and just recently 35. So I think by some definitions that is remission? But for me, reality is as soon as I relax my diet my numbers will...

Diagnosed T2 in April 2021 with HbA1c at 97. Next test in September it was 41 and just got my March results back and is 37. Usual story of lost weight, started exercising and went low carb. No meds. So happy with my progress so far. My fasting BG is still "high", usually between 6 and 7.3...

Diagnosed T2 back in March 2021 with Hba1c at 97. Last test in September Hba1c was 41 and due another test next week. I'm not on any meds but I do eat lowish carbs and have shed a lot of weight. Between July and November last year my prick test readings were pretty consistent in the 5.5 - 6.8...

I was diagnosed T2 in Feb with HbA1c at 97. I lost weight (26kg), started exercising and went lowish carb (average less than 80g per day. No meds. My last hba1c about 2 months ago was 39 so I was pretty happy with that. I do BG testing religiously even though I don’t really need to - I pretty...

So I was diagnosed as Diabetic on 21 April with an HbA1c of 97. I had my second test on 3 October and got results today with my HbA1c dropping to 41 and my fasting glucose was at 5.8 mmol. I have to be happy with that though I thought I was going to be a little bit lower. I asked my doctor if I...

Thought I would describe my journey so far in the hope it may assist others and also to get any helpful observations. I was told I was type 2 diabetic back in May. At the time my HbA1c was 11.5% and I was on medication for BP and Cholesterol. I had already started on a weight loss program - I...

I am 59 and recently diagnosed (5 months) and my HbAc1 was 97. Since then I have lost 23kgs, gone low carb and exercise about an hour each day. The last 3 months my BG readings average 6.3 taking reading first thing in morning and the 2 hours after lunch and dinner. Never spike above 8 (well...

Hi all, I was told I had type 2 diabetes about 3 months ago. Needless to say it jolted me into to some big changes and I have made many changes to my diet and exercise routine. I have lost about 10kg and maintained that for the last 4 weeks or so and I am doing at least 3) mins exercise per...