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Hi all, Since being diagnosed 9 months ago I think I'm doing well - lost some weight, exercising more (training for a half marathon) and cutting my carbs (salad rather than sandwiches for lunch, which seems to be the general consensus on this site...) However I still struggle with temptation...

Thanks for the replies guys, it's reassuring to hear other comment. I'm resisting the Metformin for now, hoping that diet and exercise will work for me but it's a struggle and I may have to give in. Cheers for the support though.

Hi - is it common to get headaches with T2 diabetes? I'm recently diagnosed, controlling with diet and exercise. My main symptom (along with tiredness at the end of the day) is often a headache/fuzzy head. My sugars are generally <8 so not that high. Had me googling brain tumours in the middle...

For any pro cycling fans out there, you may want to follow this team: www.teamnovonordisk.com All their riders are diabetic - they are likely to be in the Tour of Britain later in the year so are competing at the highest level.

Hi Unigirl, Don't have a breakdown! Sounds like your nurse could have handled it better, but I had a similar experience so can understand. I think the bottom line is that we are diabetic - the tests are pretty black and white. But like you I will try and tackle this positively - it sounds...

Hi mate, I can only say go for it. Any exercise is good really, don't be intimidated by the idea of going to the gym or other people there. Running/walking and cross training are probably the best to get started - cross training is zero impact on your joints. Exercise can make a big...

From a personal point of view I'm recently diagnosed with T2, trying to get on top of it with diet and exercise. I'm guessing any exercise is good from a point of view of losing weight, increasing metabolism etc. So if I'm learning anything from this it's that if I'm doing 30 mins walk/run/cross...

Interested to hear thoughts on the BBC Horizon programme last night about the effects of HIT exercise, particularly regarding insulin sensitivity...?