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Hi Guys, I am after some advice. I have been diagnosed for 3 years and started off with a HbA1c of 6.2 and it has slowly crept up to the latest of 6.9. My weight has crept up by half a stone in the three years, and all my other results, BP etc are fine. I am 40 years old. I am becoming...

This may be a completely daft question, but why does my 6 monthly blood tests need to be a fsting test? How would having my breakfast affect the results? No one has ever explained that to me and we just take it for granted, but I am nosey and like to know the scientific bit! Thanks to anyone...

Hi there, Andyrobo here - female diabetic diet control only! I have been diagnosed diabetic for nearly a year now, and HBa1C levels are around the 6.1 mark, with new tests due next week. That is ok, and I have been through the dietitian etc route, been given the usual health care advice of...

Hi all Well I had my appointment with the diabetic Dietician at the Community Clinic, and came away with the usual NHS booklet and the chart showing the split of food on your plate! Now I know that there are some good ones out there, but she was batty! Was rabbiting on about other patients...

Hi all you learned people - can you help me? I have been low-carbing for a week now, which is doing great for my bg levels during the day - which is fab, and I must be really healthy with all these vegetables! However, the sticking point is my rising bg level - it is always in the mid-sevens...

Been to see Diabetic Nurse (Who is lovely but not much use) and all my levels have gone up: HBa1C from 5.8 to 6.9 Cholesterol from 4.6 to 5.8 HDL from 1.3 to 1.5 LDL from 2.2 to 3.6 Triglyceride from 2.5 to 1.5 Weight gone up 3kg waist up 6cm I didn't change anything between thw two...

hi - I am trying to reduce my carb intake - so the usual standard breakfast of cereal is out - and I cant eat eggs every day as that is too boring! Any ideas for food that is quick to prepare in the morning, or can do the night before - I work 4 days and mornings are such a rush that I used to...

Can I have a rant and moan - not really in any position to complain about my lot as I am a newly diagnosed T2 diabetic - going to see Diabetic Nurse next Wednesday, but know quite a lot about it all as I had diabetes in pregnancy, including insulin. My main moan is myinability to stop myself...

Hi Had a good nosey around here and it seems a great place for balanced info. Quick history - had gestational diabetes with both pregnancies - went away after the first and not entirely sure it went away after the second a year ago. Was diet controlled (just) with first pregnancy, but went on...