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This may sound a little daft but I sprained my ankle almost 3 months ago - I am still strapping my ankle up to go to work. I need to start to build up strength in my ankle and having not been able to do much in the way of walking or my usual exercise, I am at a loss as the best way to improve my...

Hi All, I just wanted to admit that I am really struggling to get back on track - I just do not seem able to avoid the carbs, I am back to square one with the cravings. I feel like a failure - I had got things going so well and then slowly things have slipped and now I am feeling really out of...

I have found since reaching a good place reading wise on blood sugars that I feel a little cast a drift by the NHS - left to just get on with it - but since then I have noticed that bit by bit I am slowly creeping back to the way I was - gaining weight - getting higher blood sugar readings. Any...

Hi Everyone, Although I have continued my weekly weigh ins I have not reported back to you all..... The reason not much is happening. I went away on holiday over 3 months ago - came home having put on around half a stone - since then I have not managed to shift any of it and slowly over the...

Should I be concerned about the results - I stopped taking a statin due to issues several months ago. Serum choolesterol level - 6.4mmol/L Serum triglyceride levels - 0.60 mmol/L Serum HDL cholesterol level - 2.07 mmol/L Serum LDL cholesterol level - 4.06 Serum cholesterol /HDL ratio - 3.1...

Dear All, My latest results are in and everything bar the cholesterol was in the 'green' zone. I stopped taking the statin a few months ago due to problems it was causing me and the reading for the Cholesterol was 6.4 - is this something I should be concerned about or is it OK - admittedly as...

I never thought I would be able to post this type of message.......... Why because I never thought I would manage to do what so many others have done...... It has not been easy and I still struggle each and every day. HbA1c latest test result 42mmol/mol - finally the doctors surgery is happy...

I am finally going to try making some of the well talked about egg muffins - planning on Cheese, onion and mustard powder to add flavour. Why now and not before - basically time - we have a long weekend and I will finally be at home so will have the time to play and try them out - also have an...

Had my annual eye test last week, letter arrived yesterday - all is good, so pleased with that one. HbA1c - still waiting on results - need to phone the diabetic nurse and make an appointment - will then have annual foot check etc, hopefully medication review so I can discuss no longer taking...

Hi everyone, I am new to the fasting option so I have a few questions - I did not feel too good over the weekend so I went without breakfast - I did eat lunchtime and I then took my morning medication then. So this morning I decided to test and do the same - so overnight I was 7.2 - after an...

I received a letter from my doctors yesterday, please will I go and have a fasting blood test unless I am on certain medication in which case do not - nice to know it is personal (sorry sarcasm) - tests for everything, liver, heart, HbA1c etc etc - as I have also got annual eye test at hospital...

Hi all, I have a new pair of weight scales so can once again let people know how I am doing with the weight..... I appear to have lost half a kilogram - not much but it is on the down side so I am going with it. A weight loss is a loss after all. I need to get back to keeping low carb - late...

Hi everyone, Just thought I would message and give a brief update. I have spent the last three months working on a deadline for work - today is it's final day. The impact generally has been huge, first was the huge amount of stress I felt which impacted negitively on the blood glucose...

The following is a bit of a moan so read no further if not interested..... I have spent the last four weeks trying to get back to low carb - manage it some days and not others - work has really become stressful so blood glucose readings are up which does not help at all. I am facing a large...

I just thought I would put an update out there! Last HbA1c showed I had gone back to pre diabetic levels - delighted was an understatement, I was beginning to feel it would not happen for me! To get this amazing reading meant I had ignored my doctor and my diabetic nurse and I had dropped my...

I am now planning a Christmas Day for one - due to family having to work I have found out I am on my own for Christmas Day, I am not overly worried by it but just wondered if anyone had any good ideas for a main meal for the day? It is only the one day but I would like to have a special type of...

Did anyone else watch this show - I found it really hard to watch - is this really what all diabetics are looking towards? Amputated toes, feet and legs. I had hoped on some enlightenment - but no it was a programme full of doom and gloom and the NHS suggesting that Diabetes will cause the NHS...

I have just phoned my doctors and finally managed to get through to someone - only took me 3 days!!! yep phone was always engaged - guess they were busy........ Anyway my latest hbA1c has come back at 42 mmol/mol or 6.0% So I am officially back in the pre-diabetic range. I have lost a total...

I went for my fasting blood test yesterday morning, my doctor always wants me to have a fasting blood test as I have never yet had just a HbA1c. This time was 9 vials of blood, the arm aches - but glad it is done and by the end of next week I should know how well I have done over the last three...

I have just returned from a short break away from home, I accidentally left my medication behind - so I phoned a pharmacy who informed me to contact my doctor/surgery and get them to fax a script over for an emergency prescription to cover the few days - so I duly phoned my surgery who said 'NO'...