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    Help!

    I've been in denial about having type 2 diabetes probably since covid. Tomorrow I'm taking back control but I don't know where to start and just feel overwhelmed. I'm tired of being tired and feeling rubbish. My blood sugars are way to high so the test kit will be out tomorrow and will be...
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    Would an apple cause a spike in levels

    Hello. I normally have home made soup for lunch with some oatcakes and my level 2 hours afterwards is usually 6.5. Today I decided to have an apple as well and just tested and it's jumped up to 10.1 Would just an apple cause it to spike as much?
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    Help with meters

    I eventually received my delivery of my bg meter at lunchtime. I took a reading before lunch which was 6.6. I've taken a reading 2 hours after lunch it's 5.8. I had oatcakes with mackerel pate (mackerel with full fat natural yogurt) and an apple. Does that seem right that it's gone down...
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    Sore joints

    I'm getting my head around the challenge of type 2 diabetrs and the lchf eating and enjoying it. One thing I've noticed though is all my joints ache at the as the day goes on. My wrists, elbows, knees and ankles get worse as the day goes on. Anyone else experience this ? Or is it totally...
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    Newly diagnosed but so confused.

    Evening, Looking for some advice. I went for blood tests at the end of January as I was exhausted. I thought it was my iron levels that were low. Doctor called me back for a fasting blood test. The first blood test gave me a reading of 9.9. The fasting blood test gave me a reading of 4.8...