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    The BBC. Don't know whether to laugh or cry.

    Looking for recipes and a search threw up the BBC Food pages, on which there's a section on diabetic recipes. https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/collections/diabetes_recipes In one, there was a link to a BBC article about diabetes, which the tag-line used for the link (which I now can't find!)...
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    Type 2 My GP, blood testing & cholesterol

    I need some advice. I was originally diagnosed with T2 back in May and, at the time, was given my HbA1c and cholesterol levels. I had a 3-month blood check a few weeks ago and the GP receptionist told me the result was "Normal". I said I needed to know more than that and eventually they told me...
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    I've just had great news.

    Back in May, I went to my GP for a routine cholesterol test and it revealed Hb1ac in the diabetic range (53mmol/mol). They didn't tell me this immediately though but called me back for a second test, which was 61mmol/mol and then confirmed I had T2D. I knew I was slightly overweight and had...
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    Newly diagnosed: Is My Experience Typical?

    Hi All. Recently diagnosed with Type 2 after a routine blood test & am quite shocked & angry at the way it was handled & the advice given to me by my GP practice nurse. I was just sent away with a handful of literature, told to buy the Carbs & Cals book & effectively left to get on with it. Have...