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    One size of T2 fits all....?

    Okay, have posted a few times in the forums now and since original diagnosis in January of this year, have lost 3-stone in weight, low-carbed and low sugared my way to non-diabetic HbA1C levels averaging 37 mol/mmol. All of the above should mean (if NHS expertise in the field of endocrinology...
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    Light-headed, Ketones and T2....

    So, have had now for a few months a light-headed feeling, maybe vertigo (along with tinnitus) and generally eat circa 1500 calories a day (male), usually a mix of vegetables, meat and fruits (berries) along with small amounts of carbs (about 50-100g per day estimate). I have noticed that when...
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    Type 2 Ever heard of mis-diagnosis??

    Okay, not entirely sure how to word this.....but..... Back in January i was diagnosed as T2 diabetic, HbA1c was 58 mol/mmol. Subsequent 3 months spent using diet and exercise pushed the next A1c down to 26 mol/mmol. Now - over the last couple of months a bit of a “living nightmare” has ensued...
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    HbA1c - 3 monthly results....normal?

    Okay, just heard today that my latest HbA1c (as measured last week) are down from August 2018 (51 mol/mmol), December 2018 (58 mol/mmol - diagnosed T2) to the latest one - 26 mol/mmol. Anyone know if such a drop is usual? Or perhaps requires re-clarification? My blood glucose monitor was...
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    Type 2 and takeaways.....

    So, having refrained from eating any takeaway food since the end of December, if one was so inclined - what frequency would anyone enjoy the odd Chinese, Indian, pizza etc.? Have read the various websites regarding advice, and tbh - advice like you can enjoy the same food as anyone else as long...
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    9 (and a half) weeks later.....

    Hi all, Have been lurking in the background and absorbing many things from many resources since my T2 diagnosis back in early January of this year. Originally in August last year it all started with a badly upset stomach (for many months) and was told my blood sugars were “slightly high”...