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Thanks for the replies. So we finally spoke to a diabetic specialist who seemed to have actually listened to us. They suggested to start her on a small insulin that she takes once a day to normalise her sugars (this is alongside metformin and Glicazide). This is purely to get her sugars in...

Hi, sure I'll get some meal examples and update. I'm guessing there is alternative type 2 anti diabetic medications if that is the case right? She also takes metformin with it. It is strange that she suddenly changed from having just 40mg to 160mg twice a day just like that.

Thanks for the advice. When you mean intermittent fasting, is this like actually skipping meals? She has significantly reduced the amount of snacking that used to happen between meals, but even then it used to be things like crackers or a banana or clementine.

Thanks for the advice :). I've noted those tests down for her so she can push for those. I'm not sure of her BMI but I do know that she was overweight but recently has lost weight to no longer to be considered overweight.

My understanding is she has reduced a considerably number of carbs and fat in her diet. She no longer eats oily food like chips / fries for example. Yes I think the doctors saying its normal is potentially to do with age but from the research I've done for her those numbers still seem quite...

Thanks for the warm welcome and insight...great forum :) So no, she hasn't had covid but has had her 1st vaccine (Astra Zeneca) and whilst things kind of changed at the same time it is not suspected to be the cause of this. She has lost weight as she was unwell due to gallstones but has gained...

Hello all. Just a quick question. So I'm writing this on behalf of a relative who isn't computer literate but wanted some advice. I realise you've got to go with what your doctor says but it would be interesting to know from people that also manage diabetes on their thoughts. She is type 2...