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Hi guys just an update I have lost up to yet just over 2 1/2 stone, had my latest hba1c since my 77 in October, it has now come down to 47 just through diet and weight loss, still want to get this lower and have more weight to lose, have my diabetic review in just over a week, Happy just wish...

Thanks for taking the time to reply and the advice brunneria very helpful unlike the last blunt message.

Thanks Nicole, just don’t want to let myself down over Christmas

Thanks both, yeah I need to stick too it now, just worried about over Christmas

Just a bit of background, had my latest hba1c taken on 17th October with was 77 from 54, since then I have decided against taking medication, been on a low carb diet since and fasting, have so far lost 16lbs, todays blood glucose readings fasting when I woke up 5.0, midday 5.5, this evening...

Hi everyone hope your all ok. I’m a bit confused, I tested my blood glucose tonight using my last strip on aero glucomen which was 7.1, then checked it on my nexus glucorx as I had a new pack of strips and it was 4.5, both tests was done straight after each other. I expected them to both be the...

Thanks guys the diet Doctor website looks really good, yeah had a blond moment with the fasting part lol, first time I had heard about the low carb programme will have a look. Was also going to ask can you get the blood glucose test strips on prescription for type 2 diabetes, have been buying them.

Could anyone recommend any good books or websites to read on low carb diets with recipes and also fasting.

Just a bit of background on my diabetes journey, I was diagnosed in 2016 hba1c was 51, by my next review I lost weight doing a low carb diet and got my hba1c down to 35, since then my hba1c has been creeping back up, I’m ashamed to say I have had a bad few years personally and let myself go, had...

Thanks so much for all your lovely comments and support! Could not have done it without this site and all the lovely people!

Thanks for the lovely comments! I still have more weight I want to lose so for me I will be sticking to a low carb diet! Dr did say if you have had diabetes you are in the high risk group of getting it again! Maybe one of the more experienced member can answer this better! But for me it was my...

Hey everyone just wanted to share my success story! Had my first diabetic review today! My Dr gave me the fantastic news in her own words that I no longer have diabetes and have cured it, also there is no sign that I have any complications from having had diabetes. Have lost so far 3 1/2 stone...

Thanks this site, all the support and all the lovely people on here has really helped me! Not going to slip back into my old ways! Sent from my SM-G920F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Thanks grant I am really pleased! Quite looking forward to my diabetes review now lol! Has been hard work and a big lifestyle changes! But feeling so much better for it!

Hey everyone just had my first hba1c and colestral results since being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes(diet controlled) in March! Have manged to lose 3 stone in weight so far. Hba1c was 51 when diagnosed, it has now gone down to 35 :) Kindney and liver functions all normal :) Cholestral I don't...

Thanks so much for your reply I'm feeling really good! Have lost just under 3 stone since being diagnosed with type 2! Have my diabetic review next month! Will be my first one! Hba1c was 51 when diagnosed. No medication just for blood pressure as you said! Hoping I will get off these the more...

Thanks for the replies! I feel ok in myself! Bg was 4.5 today before having lunch! Just keeping an eye on my bg levels throughout the day! Have my first diabetic review on the 10th June and bloods next week! Hoping to be off the ramapril soon as my weight is coming down :)

Tested again now 1.5 hours after 3.7 and it is now 5.4