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Hi all Just off the phone with my Diabetes Nurse, and following my third hba1c below 40, she's taking me off my meds and my remission trial period has begun. Been about 10 months since I got my score of 80 and my official diagnosis, so I'm pretty happy with that. Thanks to you all for your...

Hi all Was wondering if anyone had tried or knew anyone who had tried the 'Xyla' diet? I'm T2D and managing it well by going low carb and exercising. My wife has been told she needs to lose weight for non diabetic reasons. Her GP has offered her Slimming World, Second Nature or Xyla. Leaving...

Hi all. Was diagnosed with T2D in May 23 with a HbA1c of 80. Dropped Carbs and sugars. Took up exercise, lost 45lbs Have had 3 subsequent tests, with scores of 36, 34 and 34 again just last week. Have gone from 2000mg of Metformin down to 500g. I asked the nurse if I could come off it following...

Thought this would be worth sharing. From todays Guardian - written from an American perspective. I had assumed (wrongly) that America was more advanced in using low-carb as a treatment for T2D, but not if this article is to be believed...

Since being diagnosed T2D in May 23, I have gone low-carb with great success for my health. Like you all I’m sure, I miss not being able to have all the old carby and sugary things that got me into this mess in the first place. Since my diagnosis, I’ve spent more time than is healthy looking at...

In May, my HBA1C was 80, when I was diagnosed with T2D. Was given 2000mg of Metformin and Canagiflozin and I began low carbs and exercise. In August, I my HBA1C was 36. Nurse dropped me down to 1000mg of Metformin and Canagiflozin. My October HBA1C was 34, so the Metformin is now 500mg and...

Hi all T2D diagnosed in May with a Hb1ac of 80. Got it down to 36 by August. Have another check in a few weeks. I check my blood glucose most mornings and it's about 6.0 on average - depending it seems on how many peanuts I ate the night before. Got the double Covid and Flu boosters yesterday...

I was diagnosed T2D in May 23 - with a HBA1C of 80 Put on: Metformin, a statin and Canagliflozin. I adopted a very low carb/sugar diet and managed to bring my HBA1C down to 36 by late August. The Diabetes nurse cut my Metformin in half and said we'd look again at my meds if I kept the HBA1C...

In May I was diagnosed with T2D and a ha1c of 80. Since then, I've gone low carb (less than 50g a day) have ensured I swim for 30 mins at least 5 times a week. I've lost 30lbs so far, and test my Blood Glucose every morning before eating. My average score over that time is 6.1 mmol/l I've just...

When I received my T2D diagnosis in late May, the nurse also mentioned that one of my Liver Enzymes was high, and this may signify either: a) I had non alcoholic fatty liver b) alcohol fatty liver c) something far more sinister. Given I am overweight, 49 and had a Ha1c score of 80, and am not...

I was diagnosed T2D three weeks ago. Have gone low carb since then. I've had Keto breath a few times, but no Keto flu, which to me suggests I'm bouncing in and out of Ketosis. I only found out yesterday that if you are properly following Ketogenic, you should aim for about 70% of your food to...

Hi all. My first post, so be gentle! Received my Type 2 diagnosis last week. HbA1C of 80. Weight is 152kg. 49 years old Obviously I need to lose weight, as well as bring down my mmol score. Have started exercising, have removed 'white carbs' and am going down what resembles a "low GI" diet...