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Thanks for the advice. I've hit a bit of a problem though. I don't seem to be tolerating metformin very well. I'm having pains in my knee, calves and ankles and generally feel a bit fatigued. I'm going to see the doctor tomorrow to see what my options are. These symptoms were...

Hi, I've had my first Chronic Disease Clinic visit. They said my HbAC1 level was 11.2 This sounds quite high to me having read other peoples numbers. The nurse seemed to suggest that it was unlikely that I can control my BG through Diet alone, which wasn't exactly encouraging. She also said...

Thanks for the replies. Apart from avoiding sugary foods which is obvious I was given some brief information about diet that also included eating starchy foods like potatoes noodles rice etc. Given the propensity for carb to sugar conversion I thought these would be bad for me in any quantity...

Hi , I've just been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes which came as a big shock. I've been told my condition is not too bad as my fasting blood suger level was 10 (dunno what the units are) and that maybe through diet I can get it under control. Saying that I was put of metformin which I believe...