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    Dark and calloused knuckles

    Hi everyone. I noticed rough, calloused and dark skin on three of my knuckles long before my diagnosis. I Googled what it could mean and it was suggested that it could be a sign of diabetes. I am pre-diabetes and yet still got this symptom. As my diet improves and Ive lost weight, they are...
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    Pre diabetes

    Hi, I am also recently diagnosed with pre diabetes, but drugs have not been mentioned at all, let alone prescribed. I have been advised on diet and exercise and invited to a diabetes group at my local clinic. I have been reading Dr Michael Mosely's book on Blood Sugar and would advise you do the...
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    New to testing blood at home

    Hi, During routine blood work with a new GP in a new area I was told I was pre diabetic and had been for over a year, even though my previous health centre had not let me know. My HBA1c was 42 which was only just in the range, despite battling blood sugar swings for many years. I immediately...