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We were diagnosed around the same time. However I'm taking 1000 mg Metformin an & pm. My HbA1c was 82. So the fact you are doing this diet alone is awesome. My Blood sugars are anything from 4.7 to 7.2. Depending on food etc. Is there any reason why you didn't use meds to begin with?? Just...

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Type 2, using 1000mg Metformin am/pm Today is the First day since my diagnosis, end of January, that I've had a 5.9 blood sugar prior to my evening meal... Then two hours post eating, my blood sugar was 7.8. I'm absolutely thrilled. Ive also lost 13lb in weight. I'm doing intermittent fasting...

Mollyv1995 I'm only on Metformin 3 weeks. My BS was anything from 18 down to 11. So I've been really very strict with myself. And last week I got my BS below 10, Just. But today I had a reading of 5.8 & 6.2. I'm absolutely ecstatic. Now I'm not foolish enough to think I'm sorted. But I at least...

Great advice jokalsbeek.

Omw I'm absolutely astounded at the check of some DN. You are very very sensible to be testing yourself.

Hi Libby, Welcome. I was in your position 4 weeks ago. HbA1c 82. I've learnt a lot from the posts. Try not to worry. We're all here to help. I'm now 12lb lighter. I'm eating Full fat everything and low/no carbs. I'm also using intermittent fasting. All this is bringing my blood sugar down...

Good morning. 4.2 is super. I'm sitting at 7.8. Only on Metformin since Tuesday. But mega diet overhaul. So it's improved from 18. Still early days for me. Huge learning curve. Keep warm. It's not too cold here in N Ireland. Although some rural places have snow. I live by the sea. So we don't...

Hi Emily. I'm also newly diagnosed. It's a Huge deal. Thankfully we've so much information available to us on the internet. Hope you get on well. I'm in N Ireland. X

Absolutely marvelous. Go You!! You are right about the vast amount of information available on this site. It's super. It's dreadful in a way that we aren't given more help. I'm newly diagnosed and I've received little help too. I was told to have two Weetabix for breakfast!! And sandwiches...

That's super news. Thank you @yorkshirelad27:

@JoKalsbeek thank you. Appreciate your reply.

@catinahat many thanks.

Hi, like you I'm also newly diagnosed. On hrt too. My Biggest change has been dropping the carbs. They were causing me some Huge spikes. So no bread, potatoes, rice or pasta for 3 weeks. I'm 12lb lighter for starts. And I'm hoping the blood sugar numbers will follow. My hbc1a was 82. This...

Oh Yes, I'm newly diagnosed and already have been giving the Eatwell information. Except I'm not going there. PS I was a psychiatric nurse also. But back surgery has put paid to that. Good wishes to you.

Hi folks, I'm another newbie. HbA1c 82.. I've purchased my own monitor because in my area these arent supplied. And it's extremely helpful to see exactly what certain types of foods are doing to my levels. This is all so daunting. But like many I've read a lot of information myself. And yet I...

@Prem51 thanks for your information. I'm doing Michael Mosleys blood sugar eating plan .And it's very much protein & healthy fats / low/no carbohydrates. It's suiting me well. I've lost 12lb in 3 weeks .So im very encouraged. Thank you for your help.

Noa, I'm on Metformin 500 mg. Not the slow release one. I'm taking it first thing. Then next week I've to take it morning & night . Then week three I've to take 1000mg morning and night. I'm hoping the side effects will ease. We've just got to keep going