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Yesterday I went out to buy myself some new clothes, not much, just a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. Prior to diagnosis I would comfortably fit into a 36 inch waist and a large (or extra large to hide my stomach) t-shirt. Yesterday I was very pleased to buy a 32 inch waist pair of jeans and a...

Had my first round of bloods since my diagnosis of type 2 in April this year. HBA1C will be next month. Three results through. Liver and Kidney function normal and my cholesterol down from 7.0 to 3.8. Extremely pleased with that. Let's hope the HBA1C is just as good. Was feeling a little fed...

I spent the last two weeks eating and drinking pretty much what I wanted with the expected result, high blood sugars. Fortunately I didn't put any weight on. I had only been low carbing for just over a month but had just had enough of being so careful with what I was eating and drinking...

As I said on a previous post I have had a wee bit of a blip over the last two weeks but I still managed to keep my fasting levels below 7mm/ol and my reading 2 hours after meals lower (except on 2 occasions) than 8.5mm/ol. On diagnosis I was 7.4 and 8.7 with fasting readings but have been not...

You weren't sounding harsh at all, you were entirely correct. I should start immediately but I need to work up to it and get my head around to where I want to go again and what I need to achieve. As I said I went hell for leather after diagnosis which in retrospect was the wrong way to go about...

I have much the same problem. Was very diligent up until two weeks ago. Blood sugars were normal and I had lost 21 pounds. Blood sugars are back up to pre-diabetes levels but thankfully have only put a couple of pounds back on. Next HBA1C is due on the 18th of this month. I am determined to get...

Sid Bonkers, a very helpful post for which I thank you. M...

Blood tests came back on the 15th April that clearly showed I was type 2 diabetic. My Doctors appointment was on the 26th April where I was officially diagnosed. As of this morning I am 21 pounds lighter. My average fasting blood sugars over the last month have been 5.3 and average blood sugars...

That is a wee bit of a concern to me. I have now lost 21 pounds and have normalised my blood sugars. I still have about 9 pounds left to lose but the only way that I can see to stabilise my weight is to increase my carb intake but then as we all know, it may raise my blood sugars. I have lost...

Mrs Shop. I would certainly recommend a blood monitor but ask at your GP's practice first to see if they are willing to prescribe one along with test strips. If not then as I said I would recommend you get one as you can "eat to your meter". Consider a low carb diet as Carbohydrates will...

Moderation is most definitely the correct way to go but it would appear I have little option. Decided that myself and the good lady would pop out to the Sheriffmuir Inn for a wee drink. A beautiful place surrounded by wonderful scenery, a real favourite of mine. Other than the whisky I drank...

Came down with the same thing a week ago. I had lost so much weight in such a short period of time I think my immune system gave up ! Put 3 pounds back on in a week and have watched my blood sugars go from normal back to impaired fasting levels. Soul destroying after working so hard to change my...

Re: Hello Welcome to the forum Toncra1. Like yourself I am type 2 and controlling my diabetes by diet. I gradually reduced my carb intake down to around 30 - 50g per day. Lost 21 pounds in weight and reduced my blood sugars to normal levels. Unfortunately about a wee ago I caught a very heavy...

Welcome to the forum Penny. Newly diagnosed myself in the last 4 weeks and like many have found this website a wonderful source of information and support. M...

Over the last 4 weeks I have been very diligent regarding my eating habits and have struggled to find anything that spiked my blood sugars. I have had a varied diet but even then I was getting a little bored with it so decided this evening to branch out a little. Had a wee look at the...

My HBA1C was 59. This equates to 7.5. M...

Appointment today and I asked for a printout of my results. HBA1C - 59 Trigglyceride - 2.2 Cholesterol - 7.0 HDL - 1.4 LDL - 4.6 M...

Well I was suitably impressed. Spent a great deal of time discussing the problem and explaining what I should be doing. She was a proponent of taking a low carb direction in combating my diabetes. Checked my feet, all fine. Spoke about the retinal scan and a blood test for my liver...

Tomorrow morning I have my first appointment with my diabetes nurse. I have tried my best to lose as much weight as possible and low carb since I started trying to turn type 2 around. I am now 20 pounds lighter since my second blood test (8.7mm/ol) on the 15th of April. I have totally changed...

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