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    HbA1c - how quickly can it change?

    So little background.. I got my HbA1c down to 58 and this was a requirement for surgery. My surgery was then cancelled due to UK doctors strikes. My surgery has now been rebooked but I also take steroids. I’ve had to have a higher dose of steroids and in the past two weeks I’ve seen BG readings...
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    How long is a piece of string? HbA1c query

    So.. around 7 weeks ago I had my HbA1c done and it was 82. I am scheduled for surgery and for that my HbA1c needs to be below 68-69. Due to taking steroids, I’ve now been placed on a combination of glic and insulin - I also low carb. My query is… I’ve been monitoring my BG with finger pricks...
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    First Libre Help

    Just applied my first libre sensor, and as per reading on this forum, I was going to wait a day or two before activating as I’ve read the first few days can be inaccurate otherwise I have a couple of questions: 1) do I wait 24 or 48 hours 2) when ready to activate do I do this with the libre...
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    Type2, Insulin and Libre 2

    Hi all, Following on from a recent specialist appointment, I’ve been prescribe insulin and gliclazide for type 2 diabetes due to long term steroid use elevating my blood sugars despite following a low carb diet. I couldn’t be prescribed a Libre 2, just test strips and lancets which is fine...
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    Uncontrolled and waiting for an appointment - UPDATE pg3

    Hi all, I haven’t posted here in the longest time. I was doing so well with my diabetes - type 2 (steroid induced) I did so well I got my HbA1c down in the 40s and was then taken off all diabetes medication. It helped as my steroids were also lowered too. Since then I caught covid, had a...
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    Jason Fung

    Hi, Newly diagnosed type 2 on gliclazide BD. I am obese too. I wanted to take a look at his books.. should I get the Diabetes Code or Obesity Code? Or are both worth a read? I unsure if they duplicate information and the diabetes one may be preferable as that may be why I am obese? Any...
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    Hi all, Apologies if I’m posting in the wrong place. I am a newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic and I have an auto immune condition. I have been placed on gliclazide 80mg, once in the morning and once before evening meal. I was diagnosed in hospital and due to this my contact is the diabetes...
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