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Hi All, I've had my 6 monthly blood test today. I was originally 110 in Jan 2023 and the test now shows 33 so I'm really really pleased. I've been wearing a Libre CGM as I went on an all inclusive to Turkey last week and that estimated that I was 29 so it's not too far off. Many thanks to...

Hi All, I'm currently on holiday in Turkey this week (and missing the dreadful weather at home in the uk fortunately). Quick background, I was diagnosed in Jan 2021 when I was 20 stone. It took a while to get used to it, but within three months I was 70 and then down to 58 then 48 and then...

Hi All, I've weighed myself tonight for the first time in a couple of months. I was 20st 5 pounds in and am now 13st 5 pounds. For the first time in my life, I am no longer officially overweight or obese. Admittedly, I have a BMI of .1 below the end of the healthy range but I am quite...

Hi All, I've just had my third laser eye surgery for my diabetes retinopathy. I really hate having it done (not that's it's painful - just uncomofortable) and don't sleep for about a week beforehand. I am petrified that when they scan my eyes they will find even more wrong with them. I...

Hi all, Hope you are all well. I've been wearing my Libre 2 plus for a week now and just thought I'd ask a few questions to see if I am right or mistaken etc. I now know that I absolutely must not eat white bread, white wraps, mashed potato as they give me a real large spike (up to 11...

Hi All, Thanks to the great advice on this forum I have got a two week trial from Libre. I have installed it this afternoon and have got readings which is good. It was 6.4 mmol at 5pm and then I ate a meal of minced beef and salad (lettuce, tomatoes, onions, peppers and salad cream (low fat...

Hi All, I had my 8 week follow up to my two rounds of laser treatment today. Sadly, it looks like I will have to have a third lasering as my left eye has more blood vessels in a different area. I just don't understand what more I can do? My HbA1c is down to 38 which I thought would really...

Hi all, I've always been a glass half full person and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in January 2023 with a 110 reading. There are so many downsides to having type 2 but to cheer myself up the other day I was trying to think of any positives it has brought to my life. 1. Weight. I...

Hi all, I was diagnosed a diabetic type 2 in January 2023 with a reading of 110. This really scared the life out of me as apparently 110 is really high. Within 4 months it was 70 which seemed quite good and I really tried hard. Sadly, it had already affected my eyesight and I've had to...

Hi all. I was diagnosed as having Type 2 diabetes in January 2023 with a reading of 110. Within 4 months I had got it down to 63 and am now down to 49 on my last checkup in December 2024. When I was first diagnosed, I had eye tests which brought up stage 2. I have been going to the...