Search Results

Here's a challenge! I'm 64 and was diagnosed T2 18 months ago. I've been able to control it with a high protein, high fibre, medium fat, ultra -low carb diet, giving me an average of 6.2 mmol/l. However, I now have Bell's Palsy for the second time (Bell's Palsy is a reaction to a virus which...

Thanks for all the replies, all helpful and interesting. This makes a lot of sense. If I release the inner-piglet and have a couple of pints of bitter, my glucose level goes up appreciably and my blood pressure falls back to 130's/70's. I’m no on 1mg of Doxazosin in addition to my normal...

A quick(ish) question…. I was diagnosed T2 last August when my glucose level was averaging 14 -15 mmol/l. Having read this forum and looked at other research, I went as close to zero carb as I can. The result? At my diabetes review in April my glucose average was 5,8 mmol/l. I’ve also lost 3 ½...

Hi I was diagnosed T2 in August when my HBA1c was high 50's. I found this forum and followed the advice to cut all carbs out and test, which I did. In mid-December my HBA1c had dropped to 42 and my DBN changed my record to non-diabetic (mainly for the benefit of my health insurance!) I also...

I'm also newly diagnosed so I know how you feel. As a hobby, I'm a qualified motorbike instructor. When a pupil makes a mistake on the road I always tell them to remember it but focus on what's happening next. What has happened has happened, it's what happens next that makes the difference...

Newly diagnosed T2

And again, tyhanks for the explanation. The carbs are gone but cheese is BACK! :);):)

Righ! The carbs are GONE! :)

@Rachox Thanks for this - Fantastic! I've now placed an order

Hi to all. I've recently been diagnosed with T2 but not on meds yet! I'm male, 63, with pre-existing high blood pressure, COPD, and sleep apnoea. The T2 diagnosis came about when I had my annual bloods to check on the blood pressure meds, and I was told that I'd now crossed the line into T2...