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  1. ViolaterUK

    Help, Advice and Assurance

    Hello all, It's been a little while. As some may remember, I'm going through a hard time (Divorce, homeless etc) and trying to sort my life around. For about 10 months now I've not really watched what I've eaten etc and that's all on me. Two days ago I checked my blood sugars for the first...
  2. ViolaterUK

    2nd Review - Depression and High Blood Pressure

    Good afternoon all. I had my blood taken last night for my 2nd review. Those that have seen my posts will know that last Oct, I was proud that I had brought my bloods down to 41 and had lost 3 stone and was feeling proud and great. I was told that by my next review if I carried on I'd be in...
  3. ViolaterUK

    How life and diabetes can change in 14 weeks!

    Hello, I've not posted for a while, had lots going on in the real world. 14 weeks ago, I had my first review (HbA1c - 1st Review at the Docs. | Diabetes Forum • The Global Diabetes Community) where I was elated that my BS had dropped to almost pre-diabetes and how I looked forward to being...
  4. ViolaterUK

    HbA1c - 1st Review at the Docs.

    I posted the other day how I was going for my review today after having my bloods taken last week. I was diagnosed around March last year, I came here, got loads of help and started off well. Lockdown hit, the world turned to poop, life at home was hard and I stopped monitoring and returned to...
  5. ViolaterUK

    Hb1AC - First appointment since diagnosis.

    Had my bloods done last week, my blood pressure has been high of late so tested my kidneys etc for my BP meds to be increased. Have my diabetic review Thursday. It's weird, my BP has never been high, but for some reason of late it is. Since July, I've been pretty good, I've lost just over 3st...
  6. ViolaterUK

    Meter has arrived... Understanding readings and what next.

    Good evening everyone. Today my new cook book arrived and appears packed with information and follows the low-carb diet which I've been advised on my welcome post. I've had a quick read through today and it looks really promising. There are a few other books I'll be looking to order too. My...
  7. ViolaterUK

    New to Type 2.

    Good Evening, I hope everyone is safe and well. First time here and first time posting. I'm a 41-yr old male. I was diagnosed with Type 2 just before Covid-19 hit. I had a score of 67, this was discovered during a sleep study test for sleep apnea (severe). It was then followed up by my GP...