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My last HbA1c in May was 69, that should have been a wake up call but I chose to ignore it!

6.2 at 08.30am That’s low for me but I’ve had a gastritis bug? for last twelve days, the first 48hrs I couldn’t eat a thing, then I ate a banana or dry toast once a day, now I can manage to eat small portions twice a day. e.g. Banana in morning, chicken breast+steamed veg or rice in early...

I was diagnosed T2 in 2012 and my GP prescribed 2 x 500g metformin per day. Luckily not experienced any side effects. So in 2012 my cholesterol was 7.9 and neither my GP or DN even mentioned statins I was just advised to try and reduce level was told to eat carbs with every meal and low fat...

My last cholesterol reading was 5.6 and only now does nurse practioner want me to go on statins?! I'm gonna keep refusing to, instead doing my best to reduce cholesterol with diet and exercise. I've got my cholesterol down from 7.9 several years ago (and wasn't even offered statins then!) so...

I was offered pneumonia jab by nurse at GP surgery when she was doing my yearly flu jab couple of years ago. I decided to have it and had no ill effects whatsoever. Agree with others on here that its worth having done.

What is a JDRF event?

I'm type 2 and on metformin twice a day. My left leg really aches from the hip down to my foot several times a week. Last week it ached like mad continuously tues-sat. I hardly slept. Also both my feet get cold easily and then its hard to warm them up. I wear socks and slippers and they still...

What is your name? Lesley - How old are you? 61 - Are you male or female? female - Which country are you from? UK - Which city/area do you live in? Essex but born and bred in London - Are you religious? no -Pick three words to describe your personality Compassionate, sensitive, determined - Are...

Hi sanguine thank you for welcome :)Luckily they don't spike me but I think if I had them every day they would. Pre LCHF I ate way too many carbs and craved savoury snacks. Now on LCHF I seem to be craving sweet things! Need ideas on what to have for dessert I think. Sometimes I have yoghurt...