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Realise this thread is a few months old now but just to say I used Blue Horizon to get a private Insulin test. Paid online (£144) then rang the most local of their list of private hospitals where you could get blood drawn and got an appointment for the very next morning (Wednesday) and results...

Amazing, well done. I don't think my BMI has been below 25 since I was about 20 years old (now 39). I have too much history with low fat diets mainly WW and Rosemary Conley. They definitely don't work long term for me, I'll say that much!

It's recommended in the NICE guidelines for PCOS, as insulin resistance/leasing to T2 are known complications. https://cks.nice.org.uk/polycystic-ovary-syndrome#!scenarioRecommendation:1 In addition my Mum finally got diagnosed T2 last year. She had been told she was intolerant to glucose 20...

I just read it, really helpful thank you. I think a kick up the backside is what I need to be honest, so, thanks! I've got a week off work next week I think I'll spend an hour a day or so doing some reading and planning menus. There's just me and my other half, but think he will still be...

Thanks that's helpful. I'm going to follow up whether OGTT is now able to be referred as I'd love to have a clear answer either way. I do move plenty - I run, horse ride and am just back to open water swimming after a Covid delay to the season. You would think I would be super fit but I'm sadly...

Jist ran a final one as not yet eaten lunch 13.10 (almost 4 hours post meal) 5.5

Hello all, hope you are keeping well. I posted last year about being concerned about pre diabetes/glucose intolerance/insulin resistance as I have PCOS, and my Mum was diagnosed T2 last year. I haven't yet gone low carb, and was hoping for a referral to hospital for an OGTT, but due to Covid...

Thanks for the response [emoji4] I've got PCOS which has links to insulin resistance and Type 2. My mother had a foot ulcer last year, and has since been diagnosed Type 2, so I'm keen to make sure I'm not sleep walking in the same direction. I'm My HBA1C was 38 last year so not yet pre...

Just spent some time catching up on your journey, as I await delivery of my home blood glucose monitor. Very interesting and informative, thanks. I wondered if you have had your latest results back yet?

Off to Google CPeptide tests!

Thanks so much and I appreciate the concerned aunty approach [emoji4] I somehow missed these extra responses until now. I am physically active- and have just signed up for a half marathon next March so will be stepping it up too haha. I run, swim and pilates. Occasional horse riding. Until...

Looked up my bloods results: HBA1C tested March 2019 38 mmol Fasting glucose 4.3mmol/L in July 2019.

Thanks for so much helpful support and I appreciate the humour with it too :D (I think we do have a few cat cafes in the UK too!)

Sounds like lchf has been really positive for you, great result with the reduced PCOS symptoms. Were you diagnosed pre-diabetes at all or prescribed the metformin on the back of your PCOS to help with weight loss? Ideally I would prefer to avoid drugs but good to know options.

OMG yes the GP that diagnosed the PCOS more or less told me to come back 'when' I want to get pregnant without actually asking me if that was something I wanted. And to maybe eat less potatoes and that sort of thing o_O Honestly the internet has been so much more informative though you do have...

Thanks folks, I appreciate the responses very much. Jo that sounds like a total nightmare with the IUD, I heard rather too many similar stories hence not going down the IUD route myself. Diet wise I am a little brain washed against fat by going to WW in my 20s but am moving past that! I have...

Thanks so much Jo for your response. My Mum has the toe issues too funnily enough. I think we are going to actually be more surprised if she it not diagnosed T2 at this point... Was the IUD a hormonal one like the Mirena? If so sounds similar to my experience - those and the mini pill have...

Thanks for having me in the forum, what a great place you have here to support each other. I am not diabetic currently but earlier this year I was diagnosed with PCOS. Though my HBA1C and fasting glucose were both fine when the GP tested me earlier this year (forgive me I do not have my...