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  1. mcarbl

    VICTOZA users

    I have started Victoza today in a bid to get my HbA1c down, lose weight and control my NASH. I’ve lost 16lbs in the last 4 weeks through diet control and really want to capitalise on this with the injections. My appetite has already gone down with a slight sick feeling. I’ve been told to...
  2. mcarbl

    Waking BG is confusing me

    Thanks for the info guys. I’m learning so much!
  3. mcarbl

    Waking BG is confusing me

    So last night before bed, I was 6.5. This was 3 hours after eating. I’ve woken up this morning and I am 8.0, without having eaten or drinking anything at all since my last test. How is this so? Sorry, I am a complete novice!
  4. mcarbl

    Waking BG is confusing me

    Interesting. Thanks! Just trying to learn how different foods affect me at this stage, and that one threw me.
  5. mcarbl

    Waking BG is confusing me

    Hi all. I’m recently diagnosed Type 2. Recent HbA1c reading is 52 mmol. Since diagnosis, I’ve been on a strict 90g carbs per day diet but I’ve got a Contour Next One monitor and noticed something I don’t understand. My waking BG for the last month has been between 5.3 - 7.8. However, it’s...
  6. mcarbl

    Is it normal to wait weeks for a retinal scan appointment?

    I was diagnosed with T2 just 3 weeks ago, and was told it will be a 3 month wait before I hear anything about the eye scan. I’m in Birmingham and don’t need to go to a hospital for it. There are limited number of opticians who do the diabetic retinal checks, luckily.