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Good evening, I was diagnosed in September 2021 Type 2 with HBA1C of 56. In November it was 48. I’ve just had results from last test and it’s only 43. I am devastated. I have worked so hard, I’ve lost 2.5 stone and my carb intake is often less than 35g, no more than 50 per day. I take no...

Any advice would be welcome…..I’m only 4 months in my journey, and still have loads to learn. We have a family meal at a Chinese restaurant on Saturday. Obviously, I won’t be having rice, noodles, sweet sauces, prawn crackers. Are there any dishes I should leave alone. I’m going to stick...

I was diagnosed in September HBA1C of 56, 8 weeks later HBA1C of 48. No meds, just extremely low carb, so going in the right direction. However, the last few weeks I have really felt the cold (previously, I never felt the cold and was always warm). Does anybody else on low carb feel the...

An odd question….I was diagnosed Type 2 in Mid September, HBA1C of 56. I take no medication, eat very low carb have lost 1 stone 9 pounds so far. I had a blood test 2 months after diagnosis and my HBA1C had gone down to 48. I’m going in the right direction. Pre diagnosis, I probably drank 2...

Good evening, I’ve seen fasting mentioned a lot on these forums. I have breakfast, lunch and dinner in the week. At weekends, I tend to do brunch then dinner. I do not eat between meals. I’m type 2, just 2 months in to my journey. Following a low carb diet (i.e. none). Is it recommended...

Good morning all, Sorry, it’s a long post…. I’m just coming to the end of my 7th week on this new journey after being diagnosed with Type 2. I’m worried my numbers should be lower. I’ll explain how I was diagnosed first, as it was a bit of a disaster by the doctors…. Middle of August I...

Good morning all, I’m just about to start my 5th week of My Type 2 Journey. HBA1C was 51 when I started. From day 1 I have cut out all sweets, biscuits, chocolate, sugar in tea etc along with all carbs. I tried porridge once 2 weeks ago with almond milk as an experiment to see how I reacted...

Hi all, I am recently diagnosed, 4 weeks and still learning what to have. I have cut out carbs, upped protein and above ground veg and healthy fats. I am also eating more eggs than I’ve ever done. I do feel so much better. I love lentils, but see they are high carbs. However, they have a...

Please can you help. I’m 4 weeks in on my journey with Type 2, HBA1C 51. Very very low carb diet, no meds. This morning I was chuffed as my reading was 5.8, the lowest so far in the mornings. It’s been anything from 7-11, I’ve read about the Dawn Phenomenon. I had to go in the office for...

Hello, Me again! Sorry for all the questions, but there’s so much to learn. Thank you all for all the advice so far. Yesterday, my level at 6.30am was 9 (my body is still adjusting, don’t think my liver understands yet). I couldn’t do any further readings during the day as I was waiting for...

Good morning all, I’m three weeks in now having being newly diagnosed with Type 2. I seem to be doing really well apart from my morning glucose readings which are really high. For example, Saturday was 8.1 and this morning 9.6 which really shocked me. This is what I did Yesterday starting...

Hi all, I was diagnosed Type 2 just over 2 weeks ago. HBA1C was 51. My diet was absolutely awful so not really a surprise if I’m brutally honest. I originally asked for a blood text to check my hormone levels, as I’ve just started the menopause. I was feeling so tired during the day...