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OMG! Thought a quick test before dinner having had chicken for lunch and 2 plums about an hour before test. Knock me down with a feather! 10.4!!! Highest reading I’ve had in 3 months. My test this morning was 5.0! No more plums for me me thinks!!! Lol!

Good morning all, help please! Following my recent blood tests I asked for a copy of them to see my cholesterol breakdown. 3 months ago I was 4.8 and the Dr said I had to go on statins which I didn’t do. My results now are 5.3 (but HbA1c has come down considerably due to change of diet) and the...

Hi all, just venting really (!). Due my first 3 month hba1c tomorrow morning and was really hoping to bring it down from my initial point of 82. Very apprehensive. Have lost about 3 stone, cut carbs and my BG has usually been between 4.9 and 6.5, but recently been on steroids (2 weeks) for an...

Well, just had a visit to my surgery and met the new GP; 38year old, very sure and confident chap. Anyway, I had to go for an unrelated diabetic condition but he said he wanted to chat about my recent diagnosis. I told him I had tried to meet this head on, bought myself a meter and regularly...

Hi, Short background; I have recently been diagnosed as T2 and take blood readings at least twice daily. Have been very strict and lost over 20kgs. BG has come down over 5 weeks to an average of 5.7. The last 2 days they have gone up from in the mid 5s to mid to late 7s. No matter when I take...

Hello everyone, Firstly thank you (in advance) for taking the time to read this and for the responses. Well, a little about me; just turned 60, and was diagnosed as a T2 in early March of this year. I knew I had it (for a long time before) but convinced myself if I didn't get it diagnosed...