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my readings are never low enough for a hypo, which I think is rare with t2 anyway.

I was diagnosed t2 January 2024. Nobody I work with knows about my diagnosis. The only people that I have told are immediate family and my oldest friend. At first I was hugely embarrassed by the diagnosis and I still struggle day to day knowing that I have this. Also I feel that it has nothing...

I tested my blood when I got up this morning (7.30am), like I do every day it was slightly higher than normal at 8.1. I have since worked out for 40 minutes with a kettlebell and a session of Pilates, again as I do every day. I then walked to the shop and back which isn’t far about a 15 minute...

I’m the same. Switched to Libre 2 plus and had three sensors just stop working after about a week and then two just fell off. I am currently trying out a dexcom sensor

Mine was 6.2 on waking. By the time I got downstairs it was on its way up and finished on 8.2. Same every morning. Goes up without me even trying in the mornings.

I use the Libre 2 plus and thought that the readings had been fairly accurate when I used the Libre 2. Since using the upgraded one however my readings are so much higher. When I got up this morning CGM reading was 8.7, finger prick was 6.1. Tonight when I got home from work my CGM was showing...

I’ve just had my blood results back from my first annual review. Feeling chuffed with myself hba1c down from 114 to 49, however my cholesterol is now up to 4.8. Is this normal? Following a low carb diet, lost a stone in weight and working out every day for at least 39 minutes. My HDL...

This is almost identical to my story and I was only diagnosed this year so obviously not a lot has changed.

in January I had a routine blood test/health check to be told I was T2. The GP was adamant I must have symptoms (hba1c of 114). She wouldn’t believe me when I said I had none. wanted me on tablets straight away. I said no and I would sort things through diet. i Was told I would go blind, loose...

Apologies if this is a pointless question. I have just received an appointment from my GP for an annual review. The appointment is with a GP assistant. My questions are: what should I expect? Will they do tests? Should I take a urine sample? Will they push for me to take medication? I haven’t...

Thank you everyone for your help and advice. I am so glad I found this site as I have learnt so much. I will keep going with trying to alter my diet etc and hopefully I’m not going to have to start taking medication

This is my problem. Since being diagnosed in January the only people I have seen is the podiatrist, the eye people and in May had a follow up hba1c test which was 57, down from 114. I haven’t spoken to the nurse since February. She didn’t even ring to let me know my blood results I found these...

So if it spikes to 10.5 but is back down to 8 in two hours is this ok? Or is it the size of the spike that is the problem.

No dressing. I didn’t know that about veg. I’m eating lettuce, cucumber, beetroot, tomatoes, peppers, cauliflower rice, onions of all types, courgettes, grated carrots. The only below ground things are beetroot and carrot. I will try leaving them out and see what happens.

No I only have one cup a day when I get up. I drink water the rest of the day.

I am seeing them after every meal. I am back within range within the hour which is why I never saw it before with just using finger pricks.

I have completely changed my diet. I am now eaten salads and vegetables with either salmon or chicken. I don’t remember the last time I had a potato or rice or pasta but can’t stop my morning slice of toast and cup of tea with milk and half a sugar.

I’m still new to all this so I apologise if this is a silly question. i was diagnosed in January, refused medication, mainly because I can’t see how I know I’m controlling things if also taking medication. up until last week I have been doing finger prick testing three times a day. I was...

I have just received my freestyle libre 2 today. I’ve put it on and the readings are quite a bit lower than what I was expecting. I usually read between 6.5-10 using the finger prick method. The monitor is reading at 4.5 so I ate something and it went up to 6.2. I tested it using my normal...

I’ve had my screening appointment and saw the same person as last time. This time she admired my strappy sandals, loved my toenails and couldn’t have been more different to how she was last time ‍. Told me to carry on doing what I’m doing because my feet were ‘wonderful’. I can only think she...