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  1. jarboy

    Hba1c down from 66 to 42 in 12 weeks

    I just wanted to add my little bit to this forum, which has been the source of great inspiration and knowledge to me. I, like a lot of people I suspect, was taken aback and shocked when I was diagnosed as Type II diabetic on 15th September 2017. I know I shouldn't have been, people had been...
  2. jarboy

    Is diabetes a Cardiovascular disease?

    Thank you for all your replies. Maybe I misheard (but I was taking notes). That's what I thought - diabetes can lead to CVD. I have a Hba1c of 66. I was offered tablets or diet/exercise to bring that number down. I want to try diet/exercie. I was told that was OK, but if my next hba1c test...
  3. jarboy

    Is diabetes a Cardiovascular disease?

    I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago as being type 2 diabetic. I've just been to see the diabetic nurse and she told me that diabetes is a cardiovascular disease. I've devoured pages on this web site since my diagnosis but I cannot find anywhere that says that. Is it true?