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  1. J

    Numb right side of left thigh

    Afternoon everyone In the last week I have noticed that I have no sensation and numbness when I touch the right side of my left thigh I have T2 and my blood sugar level was 69 on my last test and I had an annual medical to check for circulation etc only 6 weeks ago which was fine I'm worried...
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    Can't reduce my HbA1c

    Many thanks for the reply I don't eat bread, have very little (once a week) rice & pasta. I eat chicken, red meat and fish in home made dishes using lots of veg and no shop bought sauces. As for guidance, I've been told to cut out carbs and always look at the saturated fat and sugar content...
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    Can't reduce my HbA1c

    So I have been cutting down on carbs, sweets and alcohol as my level was 69, had a blood test yesterday and its still 69! I feel so down that it's not reduced at all. I'm eating porridge for breakfast, have rivettas for lunch with low fat cheese spread and cook a evening meal either fish or...
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    Latest reading

    I did a reading today of my mmol/mol and it's 8.3 down from 9.4 in 5 weeks. Just from change of diet and no alcohol. So hopefully it be in the normal range soon
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    Latest Hb1ac

    Very disappointed but not surprised that my bloods came back and my latest Hb1ac is 61! Last year I stopped drinking alcohol and changed my diet for 6 months and managed to get it down to 52, then lockdown happened and all my hard work went out the window. So now going to cut my alcohol intake...
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    6 Months In

    I was diagnosed with T2 6 months ago (only just in the T2) and given medication to take, however I stopped taking the medication as I was in denial However I went back for a blood test a month ago and saw the doctor last week and found that I'm still only just got T2 and she said if I had...
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    Substitute for bread

    Well today I had small amount of cheese with butter and I'm still full, so thanks for that recommendation
  8. J

    Substitute for bread

    Thanks for the responses I will look at the rolls from Lidl and take on board the other ideas
  9. J

    Substitute for bread

    I love bread but now being T2 I need to cut it out, what do others eat instead? Would crackers like rivetta be okay?
  10. J

    Blood Test

    Thanks again and I will start properly tomorrow
  11. J

    Blood Test

    Thanks for the reply I'm on Metformin two tablets daily. I had only had a cup of tea and it was mid morning
  12. J

    Blood Test

    I did my first test today after finding out two months ago that I have entered into type 2 and my test was 6.4 which someone said was normal. Bit confused and wonder if I have managed to reverse it with the diet I have been on
  13. J

    New to T2

    Thx I just ordered it
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    New to T2

    Thx
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    New to T2

    I just looked at certain foods I love and the carb content and have been shocked at how much carbs are in them
  16. J

    New to T2

    I'm feeling much better already reading your comments, :) thanks
  17. J

    New to T2

    Wow did not know this, what would you recommend as a substitute?
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    New to T2

    Thanks for your quick replies. I was tested fully and T1 has been ruled out, my liver is okay, and I don't generally eat fruit! Yes I have brown rice maybe twice a week, do not eat bread and have cut down the drinking to twice a week from around four times aweek. My blood pressure is fine as...
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    New to T2

    Hello everyone I was diagnosed last Thursday with Type 2, I'm 51 and are fairly fit male, this has come as a bolt out of the blue and feel like my social life has just fallen down around me as everyone is telling me to give up the booze, which is an enjoyment of mine to go out on a Friday night...