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Thanks, @Rachox. I'm looking for a balance. Exercise stimulates the use of glucose, so between that and lowering carbs, I am going to see how well I can maintain it.

Out of interest, how many people in this thread do regular moderate to heavy exercise, and how does that affect your bloods?

Thanks, @Daphne917, that's encouraging and a little more manageable! As I mentioned in my original post, I had only cut sugary things like biscuits, fizzy drinks, et al. The drop in HbA1c was still while I was probably (and naively) overdoing carbs. Now I have better information, I'm closely...

@Jim Lahey, @bulkbiker & @Dr Snoddy Thanks, everyone, that's encouraging. The DESMOND I attended didn't push carbs, rather promoted substitution and balance. I don't think it was as low as 35g per meal but I have been monitoring using the Carbs & Cals app (it's beginning to become an...

Thank you! :)

Hi Antje77, "Good luck, you might well prove whoever told you 'inevitable decline' wrong" This was learned from the NHS Desmond session. Whilst T2 can be kept in check for (many) years, the insulin produced by pancreas eventually depletes, leaving induced insulin the only option.

It was the age-old story of going for my 50+ check up; as I guess is the same with many people here, I had none of the common symptoms, so the call-back was a little shocking. After consultation, I said I wanted to see if I could manage it by diet/lifestyle change. At the point of diagnosis...

Hello everyone. I thought I'd leap into this thread to start off with. Include a photo here if you wish to. What is your name? David How old are you? 52 Are you male or female? Male Which country are you from? England Which city/area do you live in? Brighton Are you religious? Nope...