diabetes medicine

I was diagnosed with T2 in 2011 when HbA1c was 10.6 , fbs 299 and pp 326. I was put on heavy doses of metformin SR 500mg twice a day. With strict diet control and exercise ,within 3 months the numbers were controlled.. After six months hba1c read 5.9 , fbs 105 n pp 120. I was told to quit meds...

This is my first post (so excuse the length) but wanted to post my journey of "taking back control" as I never come across postings about long term diabetics of 10 years plus (on meds for years) turning their situations around and becoming med free and if there are any they appear hidden.. It...

With the election coming up next week, I've heard several things about the NHS possibly becoming privatised one day. If this happens, would that mean us diabetics having to pay for our insulin or taking out health insurance to cover it? Like in the USA? I have read many things online how it is...