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    Help with insulin please

    Hi there. Not been in here for a good few years. Been type 2 for 10 yrs. Hba1C was 99 for a year and it took that long to get a referral to a diabetic clinic in 2022. I have now been in insulin since mid Nov 22. I’m getting there. Hba1C, yesterday, was 66 However, I normally have good skin(...
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    Nutribullet

    Morning everyone. I have not been on here for a while since the death of my Mother, Aunt and Husband in the last 8 months. I have therefore not been looking after my diet at all. I am now going to try and am going to purchase a nutribullet after family members have recommended them. Just...
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    Heavy cold

    Morning everyone. Only diagnosed two weeks ago and not seen dietician or anything yet. However I have had a very bad cold with sore throat for a week now and have not turned a corner. Firstly I never get colds and secondly if I get a little sniffle then it is usually gone in a day with...
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    Porridge

    I have just made bowl porridge thinking it was slow release carbs. Is that wrong? Is porridge ok? I used teaspoon xylitol to sweeten. Is that good or bad? Xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Thrush

    Is this a common symptom of type two by any chance? Ouch!!! X Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Need some help.

    Hi there. I was diagnosed type 2 last night. Fasting blood 17. Nurse has sent paperwork off to dietician and I was started on 500mg metformin. Don't know much more than that. Will someone tell me the do's and don'ts? Will I be given info on what to eat? Not really sunk in. I have just eaten as...