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  1. Zastro

    Quetiapine and Ziprazidone

    I've been on Quietapine for quite a long time (used for my high anxiety and bipolar) and 2 of my GPS agree that it probably contributed to my type 2 diabetes diagnosis. I have researched the drug and I have found that it does in-fact increase my blood sugar and prevent me from feeling like my...
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    Results of 2nd hbA1c

    Posted here ages ago when I got a hbA1c of 130mmol/mol and got lots of fantastic information. After switching to a low carb diet, watching my blood sugar levels closely and with support from this forum, my new hbA1c is 43mmol/mol. I fully intend to keep up this level of diet control and I look...
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    Possible Type 1 although diagnosed with type 2

    Finally got to see a specialist after 3 months of waiting and she basically made it clear that right now she is unsure to what type of diabetes I had so she has given me something called a GAD blood test and has me scheduled for another Hba1c. She also mentioned the possibility of pancreatitis...
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    Test results: Help translating into English :D

    I went to the doctors today to get a copy of my test results as I am planning to see a private diabetes consultant soon because the wait list for an NHS diabetes consultant on the urgent list here in Gwent is 5 months. Just out of pure curiosity I would like to get an opinion on just how bad or...
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    Any suggestions for starting a low carb diet?

    After looking into as much information as I can, one of the things I have discovered is that a low carb diet can help with controlling blood sugar levels so I fully intend to start my low carb lifestyle as soon as possible. Now I have a general idea of foods that are low in carbs such as...
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    Diagnosed Type 2 - Severe Needle Phobia

    As of last Friday thanks to my doctor making a house call to let me know my test results he has let me know that I am now type 2 diabetic and he put me on metformin which I was perfectly happy with. However this Monday I went to see my doctor but he was not there and the new doctor told me that...