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  1. MDAVIES65

    Reversal of type 2 after 7 years

    Thanks for all of the comments. Just had the results from my latest Hba1c and these have come back at 46, so pre-diabetes. I have been taken of all of my medication at this time. Just now need to keep loosing the weight and continue to eat healthy and continue the exercise. With out this forum I...
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    Reversal of type 2 after 7 years

    Is it possible to reverse type 2 diabetes after 7.5 years. Until last week my bg was averaging 6 mols on my meter. Suddenly my bg's dropped to 2.1, with no changes to diet or medication. Took all day to get my bg's back above 4, then suddenly they went to 10.6 and then dropped to 4.4 before bed...
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    What is the Hardest thing.

    The hardest thing I find is what people read and believe in the press. Type 2 since 2008, but we are treated as the lowest form of life as we have brought this on our selves. I even get this from certain members of my family, who see diabetes as a hugh joke, but the do not have to live with the...
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    Lyxumia 20 microgram pen

    I take my Metformin at breakfast, lunch and teatime. I do my injection at breakfast time(before I have breakfast). I have found no issues with this timing so far.
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    Lyxumia

    Been on the injection for just over 12 months. No real side effects ( unless you count wind). Since starting the injection I have lost nearly 2.5 stone, but some of that will be to do with better diet and a 30 minute daily fast walk. My bg's have come down from 10's down to mid 5's, so happy...
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    Lyxumia 20 microgram pen

    I take mine with my breakfast as that is more convenient for me with work etc. When I first start the injection my bg's were around the 9 mark. After about 3 months my bg's were down to the 5's and have been ever since. I am also on Metformin 3 times a day and gliclazide 3 times daily. When I...
  7. MDAVIES65

    Lyxumia 20 microgram pen

    Been on this for just over 12 months, and so far no ill affects. It has also help me in loosing weight, along side a health diet and a daily 30 minute walk every day. Eating with in the 1 hour after doing the injection can be problematic some times but I have altered the way I now have my breakfast
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    Ben's Hypo Awareness and Free Wrist Bands

    Hi David, I have completed Bens Hypo Awareness on line course, and I received my free wrist band a couple of weeks ago. Michael
  9. MDAVIES65

    Just to say Thankyou .

    Excellent Jamrox . The advice I have read in the forum's had helped me a lot. In 12 months I have lost 2 stone and my waist size has gone from a 44 inch to a 36 inch. This has been done by changing what I eat, portion control and a 30 minute fast walk every day. Weekends is slower as the kids...
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    HypoBand - The Cold Sweat Alarm

    Hi diamondnostril, On your galaxy mini do you have the ultra power saving mode activated. A feature of this is that it automatically turns bluetooth off when the phone goes to sleep to conserve power
  11. MDAVIES65

    New user of Lyxumia

    Hi Mandy, I have been on Lyxumia for just over 12 months now. At first I was terrified about doing my own injections, but now I'm a dab hand at them. I have not had any side effects with the drug. I have also lost just over 2 stone in weight and my waist size has come down a 44 inch to a 36...
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    How does anyone manage Metformin ?

    I have been type 2 since 2008, and am on Metformin 850mg, 3 times a day. Apart from the initial couple of weeks, I have been fine with the Metformin. Symptoms were upset tummy and wind (wife and kids not impressed). SInce then I have been fine. I also take Lyxumia as an injection. If the...