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Hi Daibell Yup, this forum and you guys have both been amazing. I feel a lot better re my anxiety. Sometimes its easy to get caught up in things and feel isolated. I was talking to my Mum and she said exactly the same happened to her - didn't fit the profile etc etc. She's been type 2 for...

Many thanks for all your advice Bluetit1802. I will ask for the specifics about testing when I have my first follow-up a week tomorrow. I am wondering if my nurse has jumped the gun a little as my surgery is very hot on prevention over cure. I shall go home and have a nice relaxed Easter...

Azure Yup, its an anxious time but at least as the nurse said I know the worst up front. She gave it to me straight. Shape up and get the message, it looks good. Keep in the way its going, you could well be facing significant health issues. And you're right, this site is brilliant for...

Many thanks for the clarification. Its really interesting what you say about the diagnostic criteria - I have been told I have diabetes based solely on the blood glucose results form the fasting test. I thought that was, as they say, that. I wish GPs surgeries were a bit better on the...

That is so reassuring Resurgam, I appreciate that. Things like that do wonders for my anxiety, especially from someone who is experiencing the same thing. I actually did a quick Hba1c converter on diabetes.co.uk and 7.2 mmol/l comes in at 'on target' at 43.6 mmol/mol which seems OK. I think...

Ok, that makes a lot of sense. Even the numbers are confusing me to be honest. So a fasting blood glucose test of 7.2, that's in mmol/l, right ? I hate maths. And chemistry.

I have to say even after only a couple of weeks on the new regime I feel better. Certainly don't feel tired or hungry, and I've dropped from 14.5 to 14. Nice sustainable weight loss numbers, but annoying as I just bought a pair of jeans with a 36 waist and they're already too loose!!! Now all...

The funny (well, not so funny) thing with my anxiety is that even knowing the facts I still get anxious. Any sort of medical issue triggers it off. This goes back decades - in my 20s I was a basket case and only since I've been on AD meds and therapy has there been an improvement. My...

Thanks Debzz_ I think half the time I'm fighting my brain's need to be irrationally anxious for the sake of it! It would probably help if I knew my lifestyle changes were bringing down my bg, and because I have no symptoms I can't really judge by those going away or improving. Dreading doing...

Yes, my nurse is excellent. Like many people my age I assumed that it was Type 1 you were born with and Type 2 was acquired, but that is obviously far too simplistic. Its good to know that things have come on a long way and there is so much out there for support. I'd never even heard of...

Many thanks - its good to know what kind of thing to be looking for. Seems from what you're saying that close blood sugar monitoring is mandatory.

Hi Diakat and Bluetit1802 Many thanks for the advice. I'll go to the pharmacist this afternoon and get some advice on the best one to get. Hopefully once I can see the actual changes it'll allow me to relax a little. At the moment its all just numbers. Again, thankyou

Hi cpea Anxiety has always been a huge issue for me - family trait I'm afraid. Funnily enough this all started because I got a high bp reading as I was so anxious going to the doctors. I do my best to keep that under control, although part of it is due to my serotonin deficiency issue. The...

Hi Tony Good to be hear. Not a big internet guy so its great to know there are so many friendly people and so much support out there. Phil

Thanks CherryAA. Doing my best. To be honest the anxiety (another of my exciting medical conditions, I get anxious about anything) is more of a hassle than the diagnosis which I can handle. How long does the diet / exercise regime take to show results ? Lost about 6 lbs since the tests...

Hi all Two weeks ago I had an asthma health check and my BP came back too high. Standard blood tests followed and I got a bit of a shock when I was asked to see the Diabetes nurse. Long story short my tests came back 7.2 mmol/l. I've known for a week and since radically overhauled literally...