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  1. Iona May

    Following on from my Hba1c update.

    Hi everyone, sorry if this is a little bit self indulgent but I just wanted to share what a difference physically my improved hba1c has made to me. Before and "in progress" pictures.....a fabulous side effect of reducing my blood glucose!
  2. Iona May

    So excited I'm definitely getting there!

    I had my 3 month Diabetes review a couple of weeks ago and my Hba1c is back and its gone from my first test of 74 to 49. I am honestly so happy I actually cried. It just goes to show that all the hard work with regards to eating low carb, reducing stress and moving more has paid off. I am...
  3. Iona May

    Where do people go out for breakfast?

    As a newly diagnosed Type 2, I have started following a low carb diet. I've got dinner sussed when eating out usually a steak and salad but breakfast is another story! Other than Wetherspoons freedom breakfast which is 12.2 g of carbs does anyone have any suggestions, as everywhere else seems...
  4. Iona May

    New to T2 update!

    Hi Everyone and a big thank you for all the help, i've received from you guys so far. I have been confirmed as T2. I have been put on 4 metformin a day but am only taking 2 due to adopting a high fat low carb diet. My docs have been pretty useless and the nurse seemed disinterested on her...
  5. Iona May

    Am I getting this right?

    Following on from my last post, thanks everyone for all your help its been really useful. I have been taking my blood sugar readings before food and 2 hours after. This is how they have been stacking up. W 10.1/22.6 T 12.4/14.3 10.5/14.8 11.2/13.7 F 11.7/15.3 11.5/13.7 10.9/11.3 S...
  6. Iona May

    Not sure if I am diabetic!

    Hi Everyone. I know it sounds strange to not know but I feel I have been left in limbo by the doctors. I thought I was starting with the menopause so I had some blood tests done. I have always had to eat at set times otherwise I felt ill but this time my blood test come back with a result of...