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Hi All, Apologies if I am asking stupid questions here but I was diagnosed with Type 2 just over a year ago. In this time I have lost 4 stone, picked up the exercise and my blood sugar levels are on average in the 5.3 mark. I have just had my yearly review blood test and I'll get results on...

I was diagnosed with T2 about a year ago and although I have been controlling my blood sugars very well (last read from doc's was on average was 5.5 over the last 3 months) Since the time I was diagnosed I have lost 4 stone "but" in hindsight went about it the wrong way. I cut out ALL starches...

Hi All, I am having a confused moment with BG's and wondered if anyone could help. I am managing my Diabetes right now with diet (low carb) and exercise. Blood sugars I am seeing before food in the 5.5s (well this week anyway) and generally come down to the same 2 hours after eating. I tested...

Hello there, My BG meter came through today and I will start testing tomorrow. On diagnose I was 6.4 after fasting and then 12.9. 2 hours after glucose drink. I will test as soon as I get up tomorrow, have breakfast and then test 2 hours later. I hope this isn't a stupid question but I am...

Hi All, Recently diagnosed with T2, high cholestral and high BP. I took a week off work last week to get my head sorted and on returning today I followed my low carb, low fat diet at work with some exercise at lunchtime. Breakfast: porridge with fake sugar Snack mid morning: melon slices...

Just thought I'd share the start of my journey. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last Friday and when the Doctor told me my head went silent and had no idea what to ask. I have done some research on here(thanks all!) and called the doctor today to at least find out what my results were...

Hello, I was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes today and came out with so many questions about this but of course once I had left the doctors I have another appointment with the nurse next week and am also trawling through the really helpful information here. He also said that my cholesterol was...