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  1. SOPHIE2006

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    I woke up with a 7 this morning. I'm happy with that.
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    How long after T2 diagnosis did you start insulin

    I was 38 when I was first diagnosed. I was rushed into hospital with DKA because my sugars were dangerously high and they did do an antibody test and confirmed it was type 2 but im not convinced im type 2, never have been.Ps: I was tried on a medication and I took an allergic reaction to it so I...
  3. SOPHIE2006

    How long after T2 diagnosis did you start insulin

    I've been on insulin from the first day I was diagnosed and that's been 4 years. Apart from a brief time I was off it completely.
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    Type 2 progression to insulin

    Yeah I am. Still have some carbs but try to keep them to a minimum
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    Background Retinopathy

    I was exactly the same. My first eye test showed background retinopathy but my next eye test showed no background retinopathy and I believe it was changes to my diet that helped and also my medication I'm on controlled my blood sugars therefor reducing any damage
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    Eye tests

    Yes I had mine in April this year.
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    Type 2 progression to insulin

    I've been Type 2 since July 2018. I've been on insulin from the day I was diagnosed apart from a brief period between the end of March-June of this year.
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    Lockdown made me feel more vulnerable

    Yes me too. I've always suffered from anxiety for many years but the lockdown has made it worse.
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    Which BG monitor do you use?

    One touch select plus Blood Glucose Monitor.
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    Metformin

    On diagnosis my first hba1c was 92, then my 2nd had dropped to 34. Not sure of my latest hba1c as only had my diabetic bloods done a few days ago
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    Covid vaccine halted in other countries

    I'm 41 and received my Oxford Astra Zeneca jab 3 weeks ago and had no problems with it whatsoever
  12. SOPHIE2006

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    A bit low this morning. It was 3.6
  13. SOPHIE2006

    Type 2 & Insulin

    I'm type 2 and I was put on insulin straight away along with metformin.
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    Depression

    I'm the same. I can always tell my sugars are too low. My mood changes and I'm grumpy and irritable with people around me.
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