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  1. jaym

    Update on progress

    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...
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    Blood glucose test

    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...
  3. jaym

    Low carb diet and fasting

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

    Cured my diabetes

    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...
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    1st hba1c since being diagnosed

    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...
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    Advice bg levels

    Hey everyone I'm type 2 diabetic diet controlled! Blood sugar after I finished work yesterday was 3.4! Two hours after eating went up to 4.7! Today my fasting result was 3.7! Been on a low carb diet for the last 2 or 3 months! But bg levels have never been this low! Also taking ramapril for...
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    Advice blood sugars

    Hey everyone just looking for a bit of advice not checked my blood sugars for 3 or 4 days! Tested tonight when I got in from work and they were 3.4! Really tested my bg again now 2 hours after eating and they are 4.6 I'm type two diabetic diet controlled! Being on a low carb diet for the last 2...
  8. jaym

    Type 2 Postprandial bg level

    Just a quick question postprandial blood glucose test of 4.2 is this normal or too low! Currently doing a low carb diet!
  9. jaym

    Update on progress

    Hey everyone just an update on my progress been doing a low carb diet along with 16:8 intermittent fasting. 2 months in I have now lost just under 2st 5lb up to yet today. Was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes hba1c was 51! Today's reading at home are: Fasting this morning: 4.8 Before lunch:5.2 2...
  10. jaym

    Shepards pie

    Hey everyone looking to cook a shepards pie for dinner! Has anyone got any tips how I could change the recipe to make it low carb. Thanks
  11. jaym

    Diabetic register

    Hey everyone I need to have a diabetes eye exam done but been told I can't book an appiontment until I have been put on the diabetes register! Does anyone know how long this usually takes. Thanks Jay
  12. jaym

    blood sugar levels

    Hey everyone just got a quick question I'm newly diagnosed with type 2! Tested my blood sugar this morning about 8 hours fasting it was 4.9 tested again 2 hours after eating and it was 4.8! Are these good or is my blood sugar too low! On a low carb fasting diet at the moment.
  13. jaym

    newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes

    Hey everyone just joined the forum today! My name is Jason I'm 35 years old, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a couple of weeks ago following my first hba1c test 48 and my second test hba1c 51! Had my first appointment with gp today I also have stage one hypertension so he has put me on...