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Went to podiatry clinic yesterday and saw someone I hadn't met before. Told him that since last visit I had joined a forum, heeded the advice and started low carbing, lost weight and blood sugars were starting to fall. He was not impressed. I was told firmly that a) he had nearly 30 years of...

Having been a member here for nearly a month, asking questions and digesting the replies, along with reading just about everything, I went to GP this morning, followed by a session with DN. What a result. Having told them I had bought a meter and tested my own blood sugars, and reported...

OK - I was diagnosed type 2 a year ago and until I found this site last month was fairly ignorant, but I am now learning fast. When diagnosed I was asked what I did. I said I was a carer for a mentally ill epileptic and vaguely remember at the time the doctor raising her eyebrows and saying it...

Hi, I was diagnosed type 2 diabetic 12 months ago and until I found this forum about 3 weeks ago was blissfully unaware of perils - docs rarely test blood - I say rarely, I had one hba1c test with a reading of 7.9 and a few weeks ago when they were taking blood for something else I asked if...

Hi - I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 10 months ago but must have been living with it undiagnosed for a while. At a podiatry clinic on Friday I was told I had neuropathy - the nerves in the soles of my feet have gone as there is no feeling, but the nerves on the top...