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    Two years on..

    Just over two years on, latest A1c 38, down one from February 39:). Cholesterol also down from 5.7 to 4.9, still needs work, figures up and down on last results. TRIGS 1.8 up from 1.5, HDL 1.34 down from 161, LDL 2.7 down from 3.4, NON HDL 3.56 down from 4.09, RATIO..3.7 up from 3.5. Any...
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    The Truth About "healthy Eating" Bbc One 22.45

    Bit late notice but could be interesting...iplayer anyone.
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    Programme Reminder Wednesday Itv 9pm

    Hi all, just a reminder for The Fast Fix: Diabetes programme/mini series starting tonight itv 9pm.....
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    Latest Hba1c Results

    Hi all, new results after 10 months ..38 slightly up on last August, more concerned big raise in Cholesterol at 5.9 no break down so will find out at my first review, previous results 4.2. Advice welcome.
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    'New' Breakthrough....

    Hi did anyone see BBC new at one with the new break though for type two where a trial has taken place to reverse diabetes, it involves doing a controlled liquid diet of 800 calories to aid weight loss for five months, to rid the fat around the pancreas so it works again, sounds familiar. A...
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    Baobab super fruit powder

    Anybody just watched superfoods, baobab super fruit powder and diabetes, they did an experiment with white bread and blood glucose spiking, testing bloods one day, then again after same amount of bread but with a smoothie, it showed that it curved the spike of glucose after eating white...
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    Three months results

    Hi all, after a little confusion over missing bloods done Wednesday, got my results.....1st June A1c was 48 I know not very high, today 37, :D:D:D:D:D and two stone weight loss, printout says excellent control:D:D:D soooo happy. Thanks for all your info on the site its been good to read and a...
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    Resetting new meter

    Hi all, received my new codefree meter yesterday, started going through set up and pressed wrong buttons. Is it possible to reset/start again. I have tried taking battery out for 5 minutes but didn't reset, should I leave it out longer. Thanx..
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    Another Newbie

    Hi all, I've done a post on the intro forum with some info but would like to add to this one. I'm Christina, diagnosed last Thursday, not much info from doctors, diet and exercise for three month and then bloods again. Received letters for eyes and telephone appointment referral. Had feet...
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    Another Newbie

    Hi everyone, I'm Christina, been given the diagnosis of diabetes last Thursday after my yearly bloods for pre diabetes. Very emotional as not given much info from doctors, just said only just over numbers for pre diabetes. Saturday received letter for eye test, letter for telephone...