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  1. chipchop

    Diabetes.co.uk Low Carb Program wins Positive Social Impact Award

    Well done on your award. I was diagnosed as Type 2 diabetic earlier in the year. I embarked on the Low Carb diet and having lost 2 stone have been told that I am now in the pre-diabetic range and my blood pressure is very normal at an average of 117/70 after having been on meds for about 6...
  2. chipchop

    What was your Hba1c when you were put on metformin?

    Thank you so much for your encouraging comments. One thing though, I was refused the testing kit as people 'tend to become obsessed with testing'. So I'm unable to gauge when I'm eating the right and wrong foods for me. Maybe I should push for it?
  3. chipchop

    What was your Hba1c when you were put on metformin?

    Hi, I am new to this site and would appreciate some comments and guidance. I was diagnosed type2 in April with a BG of 6.6 which had been monitored for a number of years and had been at this level for a year or two. I am concerned that I was immediately put on 2 x500mg of Metformin twice daily...