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Thanks everyone the past 2 weeks I've fell of the bandwagon abit been on holiday eating and drinking but will be back on it as of tomorrow The nurse said something about remission if I keep it up well enough Is that like not having diabetes at all? Even though it never really goes away

Hi not posted for a while just an update and some more help of that's ok So I had my annual check up and my HbA1c went from I think 76 to 43 and the nurse seems very happy with the result (new to me so I dont know its that's good 43 lol) Lost around 2 stone 8lbs generally feeling a bit better...

Thanks for the reply another question (sorry I'm full of them lol) since been told I have diabetes around 7 weeks ago I've been on metformin 500g twice a day and I've been cutting as mush carbs as I know about ,I'll be honest I've still had the odd bad food in the 7 weeks but a lot better then I...

hi guys been a while im still getting use to all of tis so bare with me lol when i reading labels what the best thing to stay away from for example on most food products its "carbohydrate" then is has "of which are sugars" do i stay clear of the sugars one or both? also there is the obvious...

Thanks I've tested myself this morning after 2 weetabix and I'm 8.0 what's the best range to be in as I'm assuming 8.0 is high? Thanks

Right I'm just getting use to the machine but before I ate it was 6.3 and w hours after I ate its 7.7 I dont knowing that's good or not I had baked beans tuna and a pepperoni stick lol

Thanks for the reassurance :) worried to hello especially some of the things you read online about people losing there sight ect My tee2+ blood glucose monitor system from spirit healthcare has just arrived so I'll have to get using that to and try understand the readings and when to do it ect ;)

I'm receiving a free one from spirit heath care so hopefully be able to keep an eye on it easier Just a question it maybe in my head but my eyes seem to be more blurry than usual I have perfect eye site but lately certain things I look at especially at distance seems a bit blurry like I have...

Hi guys looking for some help as you know I've just been found to have diabetes (I think type 2) and I've just started 500g metformin 2 a day and I believe the doctor is seeing me again in 6 months for another blood test My problem is I just dont know what to eat for best I've cut out almost...

Thanks for the replys I'll take a look around the site see what I can find lol ;) I'm starting my metformin tomorrow 500g 2 a day is there any do's and dont's while been on the medication? Also is there a android app which I can put different food into it and it can tell me if there good or...

Hi right been in touch with the doctor and my blood test went from 76 to 63 over about 2 weeks and said he going to put me on metformin 2 a day after a meal and do a blood test in 6 months Does this sound about right as far as what should be done or should I ask for more tests ect Does it...

Thanks when the nurse took my second test she seemed to think its type 2 she said something about me doing a retest in 4 months so dont know what the doctor will be after me doing in that 4 months

Thank your for all the replys means a lot and is reassuring the weight loss is that a bad thing or just the possibility of it been a different type of diabetes I wouldn't class my self as massively overweight and dont eat a lot, my trouble is when I do eat I tend to eat big portions and I'm a...

Thanks for your help I'm guessing from the first test results there not looking great and could be a false reading? I've changed my diet ever since my first test I didn't realise carbs where such a bad thing thats all I eat lol I've lost around 8 pounds since around 2 weeks without even really...

Hi just had bloods redone today and asked about the test I had it was a HbA1c and it was 76 which I think the blood test I had done around 4 years ago was 35 but I have eaten alot of pasta and rice over the past few months but I think it's not looking good :(

Just a question when blood is drawn out does the insulin in the blood that is in the test tube still active only asking as I think before I had my bloods done (I wasn't expecting to have them done) I had a full bag of mint imperial's which might not of helped

Just been in touch with the receptionist and they cannot tell me a lot as there not allowed apparently but she did say that my blood was 76 but didn't say what test it was so I'm still non the wiser I think lol

Thanks guys just carnt believe a random blood test has possibly come back with bad news, I checked for early symptoms and I dont have non at all I feel fine I've emailed about my first results so if they get back in touch I'll post them on here Thanks for your helps guys When I was looking...

Hi I recently had a full blood count (I think anyways lol) because I had high blood pressure so the doctor did my bloods and I was expecting nothing of it as I've ben stressed alot lately and just thought that was the problem with high blood pressure But my test come back with something to do...