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Well, today I have seen the 'next stone down' for the first time. That was nice. Then, my 'before' bg earlier was 4.5. Yes, 4.5. Down from 16.5 at diagnosis 4 weeks ago! Hurrah for new numbers! Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum

Most of the T2 is okay to handle - I'm eating healthily, exercising and have lost 10lbs since being diagnosed two weeks ago. I'm even coping with Metformin. But my eyesight has gone :(. My laser corrected perfect vision is blurred and I have to wear reading glasses to see anything closer than...

I'm 42, and newly diagnosed T2. For most of my life I've been the jolly eater - the girl who out eats the guys in Pizza Hut, who finishes the cake in the staff room to "help" others. The one who knows the best cakes in Costa, the nicest places to eat, the pubs with the best menus. It's who I am...

1 week in, and I've just had my first day at what I consider "normal" levels. Fbg was 12.2 (I think I must have high morning levels). After lunch was 7.7 [emoji4] After dinner was 8.0 [emoji5] I've followed the LCHF advice, stuck rigidly to a decent diet and been more active this week. I'm...

I'm very new - got an accu-chek mobile tester yesterday in order to try to get my T2 under control. Diagnosis levels were high H1a 91 and fbg 16.5. I am taking 500mg Metformin daily (to rise to 1500mg in three weeks) Today's results are confusing me: Fbg on waking: 15.8 2 hrs after breakfast...

Hi there, Diagnosed yesterday. T2, my H1a thingy was 91. Blood glucose was 16.5 (taken just before dinner). I'm a bit shocked. I'm obese, have been for a long time, but lived in denial. Now my world is upside down and it's too late. I'm taking metformin, been told to drastically change my...