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Hi all, Now, I know, before you all come at me that Trulicity isn’t the answer to regulate blood sugar but I had the shock of my life in January when my HbA1c was 102 mmol/l in January 2023. I was actually so upset because whilst I knew it was bad, I didn’t know how I’d let it get so bad. By...

Today I’ve been given a test result of 106mmol/mol despite being on 1000mg of metformin a day! How is this even possible?

Hey guys. Sorry for my novel-like posts! I don’t seem to know any other way, try as I might! [emoji23] I’m giving the Libre 2 another go so I can understand a little better the trends to my eating, i.e., what causes bigger spikes etc. I started using it today. I tried it once before but it...

Yesterday, I started Metformin to treat my type 2 diabetes. Truthfully, it was a sad day. But today is a new day! I’m determined that within 3 months my HbA1c will reduce from 73 to below 52. Up until now I was a self-confessed junk food addict. But no more. Woke up very early this morning...

I’m sure this gets asked all the time but after 18 months since being diagnosed with T2, I’m having to start Metformin. I feel so upset, ashamed and angry at myself for getting to this stage (not intended to offend anyone else). I feel like I’ve lost a grip of my health. Can I ever really get...

I’m absolutely devastated. Today I’ve gotten my HBA1C result and it’s 76mmol/mol. June 2020: 56 October: 47 February 2021: 51 July: 76. I’ve always been a big alcohol drinker and I’ve cut that out completely (which has seen improved liver results). I’ve tried improving my diet or so I...

Hey guys. I’ve started posting a little over the last week or so and am quite new to the whole type 2 diagnosis and beginning to feel more comfortable with sharing. My most recent HbA1c was 51 so whilst high it is manageable with exercise and changes in diet. I’m not on medication. But this...

Hi all, Still learning all about type 2 (and feeling very in the dark). I have a HbA1c currently of 51. I understand below 42 is normal, 43-47 is pre diabetes and 48+ diagnosis threshold. At the point of diagnosis a year ago, my HbA1c was 54. It then reduced to 51, reduced further still to...

Hey all, I don’t know if it’s the same everywhere, but Freestyle are offering people in the UK a free 14 day trial of the Libre 2. My understanding is that currently the NHS will fund them if you’re type 1 but not type 2. My diabetes management has been difficult as I still feel very in the...

Hi all, Apologies. I can well imagine that often, the same questions are asked and I have attempted to seive through responses. Earlier this year, my HBA1c was 54mmol. I worked hard to reduce it and in August, it had come down to 51mmol. Test results today have come back with a HBA1c as...

Hey everyone. I’m still new to all this diabetes stuff (diagnosed with type 2 in March this year) and I find the masses of (sometimes conflicting) information a real minefield. And I seem to be spending money like no ones business. I’ve bought the True Metrix Air and testing strips but as...

I’ll start by saying my GP is great. In fact, actually, she isn’t my designated GP but I see her over anyone else as we’ve developed a good rapport and so feel comfortable talking to her. We’d been discussing my general health for some time and she recommended losing weight (I’m probably about...

In the last few years, I’ve started sweating excessively even with very mild exertion. I’m a 36 year old guy and was newly diagnosed as type 2 diabetic at the beginning of 2020. At the time I was around 15st 5lb. I am not taking any medications. It is managed by lifestyle changes. I’ve...

Hey all. I was diagnosed with diabetes type 2 several months ago. At the time my fasting glucose was 56mmol/l. I was retested again three months later and the result was 53mmol/l. I wondered the significance of these results. I was initially diagnosed about a week before the English lockdown...

Hi all, just looking for a bit of advice. Within the last year, I’ve had several blood tests ordered by my GP whilst investigating for other things. Results came back as being in the pre diabetic stage. Then I didn’t test for about six months but due to other health issues the doctor ordered...