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    High blood pressure anyone?

    Hi I get "white coat syndrome" when I go to the surgery for checkup. I've found that you need to relax 5 to 10 minutes before you have your B.P. done. I use breathing exercises and doing this can reduce your readings by a fair margin if you Google "breathing exercises" you will see what I mean...
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    Questions around HbA1c and Type 2 management

    Hi I've been doing low carb since 2020 and hba1c went from 52 to 41. Currently hba1c is 43. I am trying to get over the line into the normal range. Had a break from low carb at Xmas. I've been on Metformin for the last 8 years 2x500mg(am) and 2x500mg(pm). My diabetic nurse doesn't seem to want...
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    blood glucose meters

    thanks for posting a reply i will have a look today.....
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    blood glucose meters

    Hi everyone i've been type 2 diabetic for 6 years now. Manage diabetes with metformin 2x500mg (twice a day) and 6 months ago i went on a low carb diet my hba1c went from 53 to 42 in the last 6 months. I have also been doing intermittant fasting as well 14 hours most days and 16 at weekends . My...
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    Hi I am new here. I have a question. I am still working as I am a key worker. As a type 2 should I b

    I was very lucky tbh. My boss said "where can I find a GP like yours" as a lot GPs are playing hardball and won't sign people people off. In my particular setting the dayservices have stopped so if you do not get signed off by the GP you are on unpaid leave and if you do not want to do that...
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    Hi I am new here. I have a question. I am still working as I am a key worker. As a type 2 should I b

    Forgot to also mention I have been signed off work for 3 months lol
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    Hi I am new here. I have a question. I am still working as I am a key worker. As a type 2 should I b

    Hi I am new here to but I am a keyworker too I work in health and social care as a carer also awidowed single parent as far as I can make out if you have an underlying health condition such as diabetes you are at increased risk. In my case my GP signed me off work and my company accepted his...