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    A to z of geographical place names.

    Kinver
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    WORD ASSOCIATION GAME 4

    Educating
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    WORD ASSOCIATION GAME 4

    Glade
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    T2/Metformin effects?

    Just seen your pic, The camera journey for yours will be much shorter than for mine (around bends and past the prostate)..
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    T2/Metformin effects?

    Ask for a flexible cystoscopy. I had repeated "UTI's", after the 3rd in 5 weeks my Doc fast tracked me, turns out I have 7 tumours in my bladder...thankfully small but still a helluva shock. Op in about 4 weeks to remove them. Unpleasant procedure where along with the camera insertion, they...
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    First 3 month HbA1c review

    Went to get results of first 3 monthly reviews, DN said "what have you come to see me about"(?) Cut a long story short, my A1c result- in 3 months down from diagnosis of 84 to 44, all other levels within acceptable range. Done with minimal diet changes (smaller portions, 4 slices bread per...
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    My first 3-month Diabetes Review

    Well done on these results, keep it up! Just had my first 3 month review (started well with the DN asking me what I needed to see her for...) anyway I'd cut my Arc to 44 from 84 with metformin, curcumin and exercise, all other levels normal. With a smile so wide I thought the top of her head...
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    Current NHS dietary advice for diabetes.....

    Hi, From personal experience eggs irritate the prostate and add to the increase of UTI's. You don't want to go there...
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    You can do this

    While I'm on, I'm waiting for the first 3 monthly retest, I was diagnosed at 84 HbA1c, I measured just before the vampires drained my arm and was showing the equivalent of 43 in 3 months with a loss of 7.5kg. Bread went from 4-6 slices per day to maybe 4 per month (if I was lucky...).
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    You can do this

    My Dr and DB nurse said don't buy a meter, we'll measure it....Thanks to @Rachox I have a care sens duo which is great. Google a low carb shopping list, it's a surprise what's on it.
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    My latest HbA1c results...

    Well done and congratulations on doing this without meds! This is awesome!
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    A bit of encouragement?

    Forgot to say, get a meter, invaluable. And listen to everyone on here as it helped me immeasurably!
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    A bit of encouragement?

    3 months ago, was diagnosed T2 Hba1C of 84. Put on Metformin (2 twice a day). Hit the internet and found this site, amazing resource. So far down from 87.5kg to 81.5kg having a sensible diet. I take curcumin supplements. Haven't touched bread in 3 months. Discovered cycling (and an...
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    Make a sentence from five letters :D

    Cake Hidden in Red Paper THINK
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    WORD ASSOCIATION GAME 4

    Dune
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    WORD ASSOCIATION GAME 4

    Crane
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    Newly diagnosed: Is My Experience Typical?

    Hi @Rachox , Thanks for all this. Lot to take in!
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    Newly diagnosed: Is My Experience Typical?

    Hi,, I've just been diagnosed type 2 with a level of 84... Had conflicting advice from Dr and diabetes nurse. Cut out white bread, all sugar and only have 1 glass of wine per day. In 3 weeks have lost 4 kilos. Am buying a meter for my blood, which one is best?