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I was diagnosed with Type 2 in October 2021 with a Hb1ac level of 77. This came as a bit of a shock and with the help of this forum and the initial worry of losing toes and my eyesight i managed to lose over 3 stone in 6 months by cutting out carbs massively to what i was previously used too...

I have just phoned up my doctors for my results on my recent blood test, this is the first one after being diagnosed in October 21, originally my hb1ac level was 71. I have managed to exercise everyday by walking my mad dog and shed around 3.5 stone in the process whilst also trying to keep to...

Hi all, firstly i have found this forum beyond helpful and it has gradually put my mind at rest since being diagnosed and panicking that id lose my eyesight or feet in the next week. I have embraced the low carb way of life and the consequences have been enough for me to not over indulge and...

I think I may be reading the labels of food all wrong as some of my levels lately have gone up more than I would of liked. When reading the carb level of Y of which sugars are X, I have been reading the sugar level only and trying to get this as low as possible, should I be also looking at the...

I wonder if someone can shed some light on this, every Saturday I take my dog for a long walk and the end up at a coffee shop where since being Diagnosed T2. I have a black coffee and that’s it, today I decided to try a small bacon and leek quiche. Checked my bloods 2hrs later and they rose by...

Since I was diagnosed with Type 2 last month, I have cut down massively on carbs as best I can. Yesterday we visited a Marstons Restaurant and had wings and 1/2 chicken with veg and chips (tut-tut) I know I shouldn’t but thought I’d just see what the spike was. Tested before the meal and it was...

Had a phone call this morning from the diabtetic nurse i saw a couple of weeks to check how i was doing, which i thought was good as not sure if they did followups. Anyway she asked how my sugar levels and these range from 6-7 before food and spike once ive had food and i try to get it to...

I have just done my first blood meter reading and it is at 7.9mmol/L, this is just before breakfast so understand I need to do one in 2hrs but is this reading ok as I have had a coffee earlier so would this affect it on anyway. Also what sort of spike should I be looking at safely Thanks in...

Hi all, just to give you an update (@Eddie65, @Hendersonga) My Hba1c level was 77 which she said was high and also had a bit of high blood pressure which they are going to monitor, she also weighed me an i had lost 2kgs since the initial prognosis as i generally cut out bread, potatoes, rices...

Hi There, I was diagnosed as Type 2 diabetes last week and still unsure what this means for me and going forward with any life changes. I am due to see the Diabetic nurse next week so hopefully will get my questions answered but i have a couple of immediate ones which i imagine a silly but...