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Hi @Tezzz. Apologies for being late to the thread. I've been going through a similar experience myself recently. I've been on a combined insulin/liraglutide once-a-day injection (called Xultophy) and I've had encouraging results so far. My A1c was 11% and I had been struggling with various...

Thanks @donnellysdogs - I do get this part of it. Which is why I've been looking to construct something that I see as a) start-able and b) maintainable (and very much in the long term). So in running it round and round my head, I've made it scary because I've convinced myself that I'll have to...

@chalup - can I ask for the recipe, please, and where you got it from?

Frankness appreciated - I do feel the same way, and if I'm honest, it seems that my health people are of the same mind and are trying to ensure I completely exhaust all other options before taking that decision. Thank you. If I'm honest, I'm not sure where the hang-up is. I think it's a...

Hmm. So I had my appointment, and at one point seriously considered walking out - I felt so patronised and disbelieved. I did get a full suite of blood tests though, and we'll wait for the results of those before taking any decisions about insulin - I guess I was a little surprised by the all...

I actually had a frank and refreshing conversation with my GP today - a little unexpected, but a pleasant development. I have an appointment with our diabetic nurse first thing in the morning to "start the conversation" around taking insulin. He was very clear that he'd prefer lifestyle changes...

Thanks @sugarleveller - lots to think about there. Appreciate the pointer of focusing on weights more so than cardio - I have all the gear in my garage to do that but I've been neglecting it. And the boiled eggs tip... I'm trying to introduce eggs for breakfast when not fasting. I did read...

Thanks, Grant - this is one of the most encouraging things I've read recently. Both my parents are Type 2, so I suppose there's more than a little of my genetics in it! But I had always understood weight gain was guaranteed on insulin - good to know you've kept in manageable. Cheers...

Yes - that's very much my understanding, too. Which is why having them around that level every time I test over the past number of months really does worry me. I'm guessing it's a combination of high BG levels and the side-effects from Trulicity. I do try to keep myself active, but it's more...

Hi folks, Looking some advice about how hard I push my GP practice. I'm Type 2 and my regular test readings have been in the 15-20 range for about 3-4 months now. I haven't had an A1C in a while (although I know that's the important figure). So far this year, I've been on Forxiga for about 8...

I've been reading a little more this evening and thinking about how Forxiga fits in the grand scheme of things. I was put onto it because my combination of Metformin and Sitagliptin was not really working to the level it had been. But honestly, that's because my eating was offsetting their...

I have been taking Dapagliflovin (or Forxiga) for almost 3 months now. From a side effects perspective, I have had thrush for about half of that time (on and off). So that's not great. But I have learned to pronounce the name of the drug rather than the brand name, which I'm considering as a...

Someone on another message reminded me that we are dealing with things which have addictive properties. These are symptoms of our addiction. I understand this well... I've become so focused on trying to change my diet that all I can think about is eating. And I manage one good meal, then fall...

I have just one question - how much did you lose per month when you weren't taking the "fat burners"? None? Some? The same? As many have already said, I consider these sorts of things to be snake oil. Any effect will be purely placebo and down to other factors like your overall diet and...

That's brilliant, Kevin. I'm slowing transitioning out the carbs. But I'm really only on day 3... haven't been taking readings at every meal. I'm hoping to see some small changes on the scales to get really excited! But keep it up! Great start...

This is something I was actively planning on starting with. It's an easy transition to make. I've just been looking at this as one big problem to be tackled with one solution rather than breaking it into manageable parts. And this is definitely a manageable first step.

Thanks @Finsky - that's a lot of good, detailed advice. Thank you for taking the time - I really appreciate it.

Hi @KevinPotts. I've read the book, too. Confirmed what I had been reading in many places over the past couple of years. Another book (if you're interested) which highlights the remarkable potential for reversal is "Reverse your Diabetes" by Dr David Cavan. I think it was written in connection...

I didn't spend too much time on it last night, but I signed up for the newsletter and will hopefully get a chance to delve into it in more detail over the next few days. Absitively posolutely. :) An interesting thought. Funny how the "knowledge" we have gathered up over the years makes us...

Thanks @seadragon and @paula.nolan42. Appreciate the welcome. I have read @daisy1's intro post for us newbies - there is loads of good advice in it. I have a meter, @paula.nolan42 - kindly issued and stocked by my GP practice, although I'm not using it as regularly as I should (which is a bit...