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  1. XarinaAkhtar

    Anyone still working or been called back to work recently?

    Hi, thank you for your reply. I never received any letter or text, from the outset, telling me that I have to shield or that I am in a vulnerable category. It was the nurse at the diabetic clinic who advised me verbally. I got confused, one appointment she was saying that as long as I was...
  2. XarinaAkhtar

    Anyone still working or been called back to work recently?

    Is it ok to go to work if you are alone in the office and can shield yourself in there? I work in a school in finance and our offices are set away from the school campus so there is no interaction with staff or pupils. I work mostly from home but there are days when I need to go in. I take in...
  3. XarinaAkhtar

    What is the highest HbA1c ever recorded?

    My highest was 83/100 managed to bring it down to 53/100 in for months. Now hovering between 63-58/100 and struggling.
  4. XarinaAkhtar

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Hope your visit with the gp went ok. I don’t mind how they weigh me as long as I can get down to 75kg, where I was before I injured my knees. Seems so long ago. Battling lack of will power and hunger all the time.
  5. XarinaAkhtar

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Had a horrible blip after the first week. Initial weight 15 stone 3lbs. I'd had a 1lb weight loss first week, no change the following week and weighed myself the day after weigh in day. . 6lb weight increase! How does that happen!? Hate hormones. Now done to 15 stone but don't feel too...
  6. XarinaAkhtar

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Good post and motivating. So don't mind if I do join you. At my highest weight I was 15 stone 10, my lowest was 12 stone 4lbs. It crept up again due to injuries and stress so now I'm back up since being welcomed into the fold. On Monday I weighed in at 15 stone 3lbs. Weighed today and am 15...
  7. XarinaAkhtar

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    Thank you. It's certainly enlightening being on here and taking note of the advice.
  8. XarinaAkhtar

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    9.8 yesterday morning and 8.3 this morning so heading in the right direction.
  9. XarinaAkhtar

    Getting back on board

    Definitely a lot of good information in your post also. Thank you. Today was day one with a few changes and blood glucose testing. I went out and bought a monitor . My readings were 10.8 in the morning and went down to 6.1 two hours after lunch. Will see what my reading will be before bed...
  10. XarinaAkhtar

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    Just started testing today. I think I'm working in reverse 10.8 this morning. Two hours after lunch and it's 6.8.
  11. XarinaAkhtar

    Getting back on board

    Hi and thank you. The blood testing advise is and will be helpful.
  12. XarinaAkhtar

    Getting back on board

    Thank you so much and Hi. The lack of control and willpower along with crazy eating relates. I know that I have done this before and most likely can do again but the switch in my brain refuses to co operate. I work in a school, so during lunch I always go for a protein item with salad or...
  13. XarinaAkhtar

    Getting back on board

    Love your hb1ac readings. Really encouraging. I will bake cakes at home, adjusted to a low sugar recipe. My doctor did say that I could eat chapatis but with all the low carb directive confuses me.
  14. XarinaAkhtar

    Getting back on board

    Thank you. I'll give your idea a go. I had problems with medication too but the sitagliptin helped. I just want to be well ...
  15. XarinaAkhtar

    Getting back on board

    Hi I'm on metformin, gliglazide and sitagliptin. As I said my eating habits have become destructive. Biscuits, chocolates, home made cakes. I eat clean during the day yet ruin it all in the evening. I get in from work if I have a meal ready then good, if not then it's been a take out
  16. XarinaAkhtar

    Getting back on board

    Hi Newbie here going by the name of Xarina. I was diagnosed as pre diabetic in 2010 becoming diabetic in 2012. I did really well in 2013 losing three stone and bringing by hb1ac to around 39. Unfortunately in 2015 I suffered two knee injuries while at the gym (I have arthritis too) and have...
  17. XarinaAkhtar

    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Hi. Don't know if this thread is still current but here goes. Hi there - Include a photo here if you wish to. - What is your name? Xarina - How old are you? 53 - Are you male or female? Female - Which country are you from? UK - Which city/area do you live in? Edgware - Are you...