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    Improving

    Hi Diagnosed in April. HbA1c- 67 Cholesterol - 7.1 Phoned GP today for my blood results and hard work paying off. HbA1c now at 57 Cholesterol - within normal (receptionist didn't tell me the numbers had to insist on HbA1c numbers initially said its improved and managed by dietician). Happy...
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    Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

    Not very good with regular meals but trying to change diet bit by bit. Forgot to do readings as rushing around Breakfast cappuccino (not good but down to a couple a day compared to what I was drinking) Lunch - didn't eat till 3pm - chicken sandwich in wholemeal bread - yogurt - checked blood...
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    Curious

    Hi Wasn't diagnosed type 2 until april but wonder if this may be diabetes related. I take loads of pain meds and enough knock a horse out before bed, having taken same meds for a long time and am really used to them. However occasionally I would take usual meds and they would hit me like a ton...
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    8.9 bedtime......8 this morning so a lot better than yesterdays 11.1
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    8.9 bedtime......8 this morning so a lot better than yesterdays 11.1
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    Falling apart at the seams

    Hi I had a prolapsed L4/5 disc in 2008 could really walk for 6 months, right leg lost sensation, muscle and poor reflexes so had surgery. Surgeon said sciatic nerve had been crushed so it took a long time to free up. Although my mobility improved and pain was much better it only lasted approx...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    11.1 at 8am. Only diagnosed in April and no medication as they wanted me to try diet changes first. Levels all over he place and vary from 6.4 to 15.5. HbA1c was 67 in April. Diabetic nurse said I should be on meds....dietician said I shouldn't. Cholesterol 7.1 - GP didn't prescribe meds and...
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    Newly diagnosed Type 2

    Thanks everyone has been helpful. LCHF diet allows butter so what more could I ask for. I will have a read up on all the information provided. Thanks
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    Newly diagnosed Type 2

    Thanks for your reply Barbara G. Maybe it was ketone testing, I just recall her saying something about testing urine....brain is at information overload stage. One blood test obviously identified all the issues but first I was told about the diabetes, then after seeing the GP a couple of days...
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    Newly diagnosed Type 2

    Hi All I have recently been diagnosed type 2 and feeling pretty confused. Blood test was 67, cholesterol 7.1 and liver function is being rechecked next week. Since blood test results came back I have seen the GP, Dietician and Diabetic nurse. I purchased a blood glucose monitor prior to seeing...
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