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Hadn't thought of this, thanks. Menopause seems to be linked to just about everything. Great being a woman!

Thanks. Yes I do some strength stuff at gym but only introduced recently and not been doing it too regularly so will up that.

Thank you both so much. Am just feeling a bit disheartened as feel I try really hard. Probably a few more carbs by way of booze has crept back in over the last year although mainly stay below 50g. Easy enough for me to cut booze down though. I can't really fit more exercise in with full time...

I have had results of my annual test (type 2). HBA1C has gone up from 44 last year to 49 this year. My weight is exactly the same (I am very slightly overwieght having lost 2 1/2 stone when first diagnosed 4 years ago, but have maintained this weight and a good HBA1C ever since), I low carb to...

Great I will look at the two meters with the cheaper strips as it seems an expensive business. I am already finding my food bill has increased as the stuff I was eating - bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, is the cheap stuff! I can't believe the NHS is so short sighted in not recommending the meters...

Thanks so much for the replies, really appreciate it and will look in to meters, strips etc. I think a little bit of brief pain to my finger is worth it if it's going to help me manage this.

Thank you so much. I thought I'd be told to get a meter. Can you (or anyone) recommend one?

So two weeks ago I had a HBA1C test and it came back at 75. I was so shocked, no clue I had diabetes and barely any symptoms. I have read all sorts since then, made huge changes to my diet and have gone low carb. I have lost 8lb already and need to lose a stone and half to get in to healthy BMI...