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My Comment about models was a reference to things like https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diet/newcastle-study-600-calorie-diet.html

The person who posted is not exercising. He's in a job where one day he has strong physical demands and the next less so. If you have a problem in the workplace that's much more dangerous than when you have a problem in the controlled environment of a gym, It's your choice but advice from a...

I use levemir cartridges they have been rock solid. I dislike prefilled pens the space they take in my fridge is very wasteful. In 20 years of insulin use the only certain insulin I had, was when some insulin went brown in my fridge in March 2020. I returned it to my pharmacy. The pharmacist...

The models that recommend fasting etc to address T2 diabetes are based on the idea that people live sedentary lifestyles and are overweight. What is you BMI and your current fat %? I would recommend consulting a properly licenced dietician via your GP these days they take a "problem-solving"...

Thanks for your reply Freema, I don't need to ask for time of work, it's more about managing expectations of the people I am "working" with. Today a colleague needed me to jump into an important meeting, at 15:00. I had already declined the meeting, and spoken to him to tell him why I could not...

I have had Insulin treated diabetes since 1999. I'm really focused on looking after myself at the moment I have endless appointments Six Monthly Hospital Reviews Blood Test (7 days before) Six Monthly GP Reviews Blood Test (7 days before) Diabetes Nurse appointments for BGS management and...

It's a survey of latest knowledge in the area. One thing I learned is that there is a gene "FTO" that tends to make you fatter. However ... if you exercise it also enables you to lose more weight

Hi I'm Kevin, I'm new to the forum. Diagnosed since 1999. Type 2 diabetic using insulin. One small problem - I've registered as female. I'm actually male how can I change that Kevin