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I have had one for 6 months, lost 2 stone, now 12st 9, HbA1c from 58 to 38, they give you a great insight but you can become obsessed with your readings. Not sure how much longer I’ll use one now I’m in a routine

Hey up johnjo, I was diagnosed 6 months ago with an HbA1c of 58, I have cut out cereals and occasionally have porridge oats, only a small portion tho. I have cut out bread with the exception of Hovis low carb but limit myself to one slice. More veg and less potatoes too. I had a sweet tooth but...

Hi, I am new to this too, I was diagnosed type2 in jan this year with an hba1c of 59. I had another test done this week along with a cholesterol test. My hba1c is down to 41 which is great but I have lost over 1 stone in weight. My cholesterol as comeback abnormal at 5.7? And the doctor has...

I believe non diabetics can have spiked has high as

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My bloods go up to about 7 without eating anything, looks like eggs every morning from now on [emoji30]

Thanks all, here goes! And so the ride takes another twist, I feel I must do more for people less fortunate than myself and diabetes might be where i channel my energies [emoji108]

Thank you

5.4 at 8-00am Bound to rise before I eat [emoji30]

Thank you

Thanks for the support, no doubt we will speak again in the near future [emoji106]

Hi, I was confirmed type2 three weeks ago with a second HbA1c of 58, I was offered Metformin but I have refused so far. I have lost 8 pounds and trying my hardest to eat healthy. Can I ask what you breakfast consists of? I used to love porridge and Weetabix but my sugars rocket after eating...

A normal family living a normal life then bang! I was 13 when my 15yr old sister was diagnosed type1, it didn’t really affect me at the time, just remember the tears and mood swings. Now fast forward 35 years and my sister is 50 and still going strong. 4 years ago her daughter, my niece was...

A normal family living a normal life then bang! I was 13 when my 15yr old sister was diagnosed type1, it didn’t really affect me at the time, just remember the tears and mood swings. Now fast forward 35 years and my sister is 50 and still going strong. 4 years ago her daughter, my niece was...

I think you will find with those readings your HbA1c should have fallen good luck

hi, I am new to this, I lost my mum 4 years ago and suffered really bad anxiety and panic attacks in the months after. these became really severe and I needed to go to the doctors before I did something dreadful to myself. they took some bloods at the time which had a hba1c of 48, I wasn't...