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Hi Diagnosed 12 months ago with hba1c of 98. Today told it is 36 and told not to let it get any lower! Not in any meds- dsn doesn't believe my diabetes could have been temporary although the doctor last year said that it was likely to have been steroid induced and that it may revert to normal...

Hi, Not been posting much on here, generally just quietly reading the information available in other people's posts and trying to relate it to my story. Had latest hba1c results today. May 2016 at diagnosis 98 August 2016 51 November 2016 40 Done without meds and by reducing carbs but not going...

So it hardly seems any time since I was given this diagnosis with Hba1c of 98. 3 months on and latest results today Hba1c is 51. This has been diet and exercise only no meds. Doctor seemed really surprised it had dropped so much with no medical intervention. I am not as low carb as many folk on...

Hi, been testing my bloods first thing and before and 2 he after food for a few weeks now. Is there a way to estimate what my next hba1c reading could be? I don't expect it to be spot on as I realise the limitations of testing at times at home but wanted to check I was going in the right...

Hi, Started testing myself last week and it seems to be going ok. On holiday at present but going back to work in ten days. How do peopke dispose of their used strips and lancets, if changed, when out and about or at work? Bought meter and strips myself so at present strips go in bin at home and...

So my Codefree came in the post today, which really surprised me as only ordered yesterday. Anyway decided I wanted to make sure I could use the thing and see if it was going to be sore. So although it was 3 hours after breakfast and not to I have just done my first test. Reading of 5.1. Not...

Hi, diagnosed about a month ago with Type 2. Hba1c of 98 at initial testing. I was having no classic symptoms until put on steroids for a really bad chest infection that wasn't clearing. Then needing to go to the toilet every hour. This ceased when steroids ended. Other complications are...