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Hi all. Forgive me if this comes across as a little melodramatic. I'm just having a very low moment (mood, not blood sugar.) I was sent for a blood test, and the result came back that I was type 2 diabetic, but only just. If the HbA1c threshold is 48, then I was 49. The nurse who called me to...

Hi everyone, I am new to here and I am a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes on Nov 2020. My HbA1c was 5.8 but my OGTT test was 4.5 at fasting after 2 hours 12.4 therefore they said I am diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and put me on 1 tablet of metformin a day. Since Nov 2020 I have lost 15 KG...

Last time I posted here was my introduction post where I mentioned I'd been prescribed Invokana. Lovely people here gave me advice and pointers towards info about the dangers of a Keto diet and the wonderful world of SLGT2 inhibitors. Scary stuff. I decided to hold off taking the meds until...

Hello, I was wondering if someone might be able to give me some advice. Ive been diabetic for almost 18 years now. Diagnosed when I was 11. Ill be 30 latest this year. I have been prick testing my blood and injecting myself 4 times a day for what feels like forever. When I would go to my...

Hello! I have a testate kit which I got free online from diabetes.Co.uk. it was quite a bit ago now. I have lost my pricker and do not carry any others. Does anyone know where I can a quote just a pricker? Or find a pricker for my machine? It is not from the NHS so no idea how to get one without...