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Thankfully I haven’t had COVID so far. Neither had husband a daughter (living with us) but they both had it a few weeks ago - I tested negative throughout! Not sure how I escaped as we’ve all had all 5 jabs.

Through fasting 14-16 hours and eating lowish carb, 2 main meals and one snack I’ve managed to get down to a stable HbA1c of 43. GP very pleased, however I’ll be tweaking diet further in the hope of achieving remission.

That’s interesting about the statin and increased HbA1c. Do you think it’s related? I’ve tried all the statins (due to HA 4 years ago) but cannot tolerate them and refused to take any more. My lovely GP told me to listen to Rangan Chattergee’s 4 Pillars of Health podcasts, particularly the one...

Thank you. That’s interesting to know about the surgeries having their own interpretation. I’m getting a call from the doc today and will be asking all about that.

Thanks Ziggy. No I don’t have a meter so don’t test but it sounds as though I should. Red wine s my wine of choice and I’ve decided that a couple of glasses at the weekend will be good. I’ve found it too easy in the past to slip into the habit of a glass of wine every night with dinner, that one...

My weight is oh so gradually creeping on and I would really like to go into remission. Back in March I was told I’d be needing diabetes medication, which I’d like to avoid if possible, considering I take so much already for heart, thyroid, etc. My brother got his weight off, he wasn’t really...

Thanks Jim, it helps to know. Now I need to keep my weight down and continue to eat healthily. Better stop the 1 a day chocolate brazil and the occasional cheeky dark chocolate ginger biscuit/occasional glass of wine

Hi just had my routine blood tests and wondering what number do I need to be to be classed as non diabetic. Back in early March I was told I was now diabetic after years of being pre-diabetic. I had knee replacement surgery just before lockdown and lost 12lbs (nearly 6kg?). I was a healthy BMI...

Many years ago, while living in the USA, I had a gastroenterological virus, became very unwell and was put on the BRAT diet to stabilise - bananas, rice, apples, toast. It worked well, balancing electrolytes with carbs for energy and I made a good recovery. It what I’ve done since when needed...

Hi, I was diagnosed severely hypothyroid back in 1998, prediabetic in 2010, and then had a massive heart attack in 2016 at the age of 64. My gallbladder (+ a 28mm gallstone) was removed in 2017. I’m not overweight. I’m absolutely convinced there is a link between all of this. It would appear I...

Hi I’m Heartsurvivor, female age 66, diagnosed prediabetic ten years ago. Diabetes runs in the family and I’ve managed not to become type2. Have comorbidities, hypothyroid for 20 years, 3 years ago had an ‘out of the blue’ massive heart attack and gallbladder removed a few months later. Since...