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Feel like I'm losing the battle with this condition at the moment. I got a telling off at my last review in May. If I cut back on the carbs and sugars then of course my HBAC is within limits. If I introduce more carbs then my HBAC goes above limit and I'm called back for a repeat HBAC. Yet...

Hello, Not posted on here for a long while. Had a bad review recently and my daily 4 x 500mg of Metformin has now been replaced with Jentadueto, twice a day. Anyone else had experience of Jentadueto? Still early days but seems to be supressing my appetite, although I weigh 11st so weary of...

Hi all, My latest review showed the result for GFR (kidney function) has been falling from high 70s to where it is now, high 50s, in about 18 months. Has anyone experienced similar? Thanks Nik

Hi, anyone tried this......do you eat it on its own? Nik

Hi, This is the first really cold spell since i was diagnosed. my carb intake has gone up big time this weekend and so have my blood glucose levels. i've struggled to stay feeling full on foods i was eating even last week. i think i need summer and winter menus. heavy snow forecast for here...

Hi all, i had my first 3 month review today. diagnosed in september 2012 with HBAC of 107. Today's result was 56. Total Cholesterol has dropped from 6 in September down to 3.4 today. HDL is slightly down from 1.1 to 0.9 - DN said eat more oily fish. i've lost a stone in weight but DN didnt...

Hi, has anyone else fallen foul of this reside within 1 mile rule of a surgery's dispensary then medicines can't be dispensed from there? Okay, there are ways around it but it's very inconvenient. Red tape............................. Nik

Hi all, I was diagnosed middle of September 2012 as a type 2 (HBAC was 12). Back then I was weighed by GP at a shade over 12st so BMI was in his words "perfect" for an adult male. Since then I've had to cut out almost all high carb food and things like chocolate and beer to get my BS numbers...

Hi all, on my last visit to GP he said someting about 3 month review which would require a blood test. what is this for? is it up to each individual to book their own blood test nearer the time or would my surgery contact me when the blood test is due? thanks Nik

Hi all, I've been reading this forum after being diagnosed last month as type 2. I'd had chronic thirst amongst other things so it wasn't a great surprise when I got the news. HBA1C reading of 107 or 11.9 back then. I'm taking 2 x 500mg metformin a day and testing my BG levels two/three...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with type 2 last month, 48 years old, 12st, no family history. I've received a letter today offering me a place on a DESMOND course. Has anyone been on one of these and is it worthwhile? Thanks Nik