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Had the first hbac1 test since diagnosis - that test was in June. whilst pleased with result ( good control ) the result was still higher than suggested by within day tests - on waking / per dinner / before bed. Over the hot weather struggled with the 'on waking' test - in sixes most of the...

Tonight have been reading all sorts on diabetic complications and wish I hadn't. So the received wisdom is to keep HBac1 at 43 mmol/mol (non diabetic reference range ), but with a target of 48 mmol/mol in order to help AVOID complications. What does this actually mean - it there any up-to-date...

Three month test results today: started at 57 at diagnosis in January, one month later 53 ( Feb ) and today 47. Don't understand being at this level as blood glucose tests ( 2 or 3 per day ) were given us no higher than 6.9 at it's worst, but usually 5 ish. Believe this 47 figure equates to...

Travel question. Can you take on your blood testing kit ( Accucheck Aviva ) onto a plane in hand baggage - to me it seems yes, but don't want the fuss and bother at the airport should we be wrong. Thanks. :?:

Any suggestions for what vegetables to grow in the fine summer we're sure to have this year.....and now that husband is type 2 - ideally vegetables not freely available or expensive in supermarkets. Assume no root vegetables and to major on leafy veg ie. chard, spinach, salads, - what about...

Had a busy day today so didn't have chance for sit down lunch. Had low fat yoghurt this morning plus cappuccino, then proper dinner tonight (chicken / spinach ) following 30 minutes exercise. Had the odd nibble in the kitchen of some home made sour dough and raspberries but that was it. Bg was...

Husband diagnosed in January. The forum has been incredibly helpful and the 'my fitness pal' app a fantastic resource ( they've just updated that app to count sodium and sugar ). Anyway, I"ve not seen elsewhere on the forum so others may like to comment. Husband had his first appt with the...

This forum has been interesting and very helpful, so thought (with husbands permission) that I'd lodge some concerns/questions: Husband recently confirmed as fasting glucose 8.2 ( blood tests first thing in the morning), then HbA1C (IFCC) 58mmol/mol hence Type II. I have more time than him and...