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Could anyone advise what your test result needs to be to reverse type 2 Thanks in advance folks

Hi guys Just started with Libre 2 and wanted to know if anyone has experience of the estimated A1C figure compared to their actual test results. Thanks in advance for any answers Mark

Made my first flax seed and ground almond loaf today, enjoyed the light and moist taste, had 2 small pieces with my dinner, no impact on my bs so been a good day and more experiments tomorrow, :D Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi Normally my readings are 4.5 to 8, on Friday I had a hypo and needed help last night I was at 12.7, 3 months ago my meds were reduced to 80 gms of glic per day and until the last week I have been in my normal range, does the weather make a big difference. Thanks Sent from the Diabetes...

Had my results yesterday down from 58 to 40, had my medication reduced from 320gm glic down to 160gms feeling pleased hoping my body can continue to maintain the 40 level on the lower dosage Sent from the Diabetes Forum App Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Had my results yesterday down from 58 to 40, had my medication reduced from 320gm glic down to 160gms feeling pleased hoping my body can continue to maintain the 40 level on the lower dosage Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi, Last week my DN suggested I consider moving onto insulin as the oral medication for my T2 was not convincing, and that it may be of assistance until I have good enough liver function results to start on Metformin. I have initially declined and said I would like to try and improve my carb...

Hi, Just been out to the pub to meet a friend, order 2 x diet cokes, got home and started feeling a little weird, checked by BG levels and were up from 7.2 after lunch to 11.9, the only thing I had was diet coke, normally diet coke does not effect me so I am left wondering if one of the drinks...

Hi, Well I attended the dietitian meeting today, 2 hours of schooling on a balanced diet, it could of been covered in 30 minutes to be honest. I asked questions about a recommended carb intake and was told between 350 and 400 depending how active I was. I mentioned that if my carbs go much...

Hi Not sure if this is T2 related, over the last two weeks I have noticed a tingling sensation in my little finger and 4th finger, this has now turned to numbness and the tingling is now running down the left hand side of my left hand. Just wondering if this could be a symptom of T2. Would...

Hi all, I am having a struggle getting my fasting bloods down, last night at 11.00pm my BG was 5.4mmol before bed, just tested this morning 5.00am and upto 7.9mmol, this pattern keeps repeating, although in this case the night time reading was very good for me normally the pattern is around 8...

Hi, Since yesterday my BG readings have been climbing at a fair pace, my average over the last month has been 9.2 mmol, the last two days I have been having regular readings around the 17 to 19 mmol range, no change in diet or meds, starting needing the loo a lot more and feeling a bit like...

Hi, I had my last meal at 18.30 last night which was steamed fish with broccoli, cauliflower and cheese sauce, I drank black tea before going to bed, my reading before bed (11.00pm) was 7.5 mmol this morning my fasting reading was 8.6 mmol, I have read posts about liver dump etc, but I really...

Hi all, Diagnosed type 2 in May this year, been on gliclazide 320gms a day and bg still running between at 10.1 mmol on average, my GP prescribed metformin but my gastro consultant has said no to it for a minimum of 6 months as I have liver and pancreas problems. My DN has said that my...

Hi, I have been recently diagnosed T2, my BG was running in the mid 20's, its now creeping towards single figures thanks to a lot of helpful advice on this forum with diet etc, this has been done over a period of 3 weeks, as well as diet I am on 320mg of Gliclazide a day. My eye sight has...

Am I miss reading the carb information, my understanding is that there is less carb intake in a McDonalds double sausage and egg mcmuffin than a 135gm banana Double sausage and egg McMuffin 30gms carb Banana 135 gms = 31 gms carb Think I might be missing something, not considering the obvious...

Hi, I have been getting to grips with my diet, and whilst I can find a reasonable way to have a healthy curry or chilli :D , I am struggling to find an alternative to basmati rice as a side dish, I also like to ration my self to the occassional chapatti or tortilla Has anyone any ideas, or is...

Hi, I would like to know if there is such a thing as a bad fruit for a T2, I enjoy apples, pears, grapes, pineapple etc, would any of these pose a risk if eaten as a snack, thanks

Hi I like greek yogurt, and see that many peeps on here use it, I have a question as regards the carbs etc. Tesco Light Greek Style Yogurt Carbs 8.2g per 100g Sainsbury low fat natural yogurt Carbs 7.1g per 100g From the above figures I would of been steered to the natural yogurt, are there...

Hi all I was diagnosed with type 2 on 31st May, I was started on 80mg gliclazide, then increased to 160 and today it has been increased to 320mg per day, my BG readings are eratic and I am being diet concious, the highest reading I have had was 24 mmol the lowest was 9.4mmol but generally they...