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    Re diagnosed!

    I had a very severe attack of acute pancreatitis in 2015 followed by a number of small incidents since but the problem is that I now have contracted Type 2 diabetes and my last HBA1C test yesterday was 91! I have been trying to control this by diet, but my GP put me on metformin 500mg twice...
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    Great News

    A recent blood test shows that my HBA1C was 61 in November but is now 47. Just a few more months and I'll be diabetes free! All down to healthy eating, walking and weight loss. No meds! Also lost two inches off my waist, and had to get rid of two suits last week and bought a new one. Waist size...
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    Newly diagnosed withType 2

    Hi. I am a 73 year young male newly diagnosed with Type 2 as a direct result of about four severe bouts of acute pancreatitis that saw me having to dial 999 and get immediate hospital treatment where I had three iv drip bags to rehydrate me this week. Feel a lot better now, but my GP confirmed...
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    Type 2 confirmed following pancreatitis

    Hi. I'm a newbie here and had my diabetes 2 confirmed today. I have had three bouts of pancreatitis over the last two years, the first of which happened on a cruise ship and my medical bill came to $4000, thankfully covered by insurance. I had an episode last week and following a blood test, my...