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Diagnosed almost a year ago. Switched to a low carb diet and started hitting the gym pretty hard. I've gained weight but lost body fat which I think is ok? My first A1C dropped drastically with diet and exercise after the months but after six it shot way up (no changes to diet or exercise). I'm...

Hello everyone, Nice to meet you all on this forum. Have read some very interesting posts before making an account here. I struggle with Reactive Hypoglycemia, i have been told to eat more protein, low carbohydrate and more fat to ease my symptoms. I must say it is working but it is very hard...

In the last week, I have been getting boils under my armpits? Never had them before and after Googling i found out it can be due to poor control. I was on holiday last week and was not being very good with food (last A1c was 47). I tested my blood this morning and it was 12.7! Which is high for...

Hi, My questions is: As someone who already lives an active lifestyle, follows a LCHF diet and is thin (BMI 22), is my diabetes likely to get worse to the point I will need medication to manage it? Background: Just been diagnosed this year in Jan, although have had symptoms of high blood...

Hello everyone! I'm a new member here..thought I'd give it a try and join the family lol! So...I have been living with T1D for over 15 years and I'm now 23. Over the last two years I have started to notice that once in a while (maybe 2-3+ times a month) I randomly start to slur in my speech...

Hi, I’m travelling overseas for the first time with type 1 diabetes, and I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on what to expect and things I need to make sure I do before I leave? I’m going to Malaysia, flying with Air Malaysia. I know how much I need to take with me to cover...

I was diagnosed about 5 weeks ago, original blood surgery level 32. I have worked hard and have adopted a low carbon diet, lost 14kg, and am on Metafor min. My blood sugers are now reasonable 6-11. After all this my Hb1Ac test has only dropped 0.7%. How long until Hb1Ac drops ? My Doctors...

My name is Adriana (forum name, Traveling Hawk - I also write a travel blog, using the same nickname), I am from Romania, and almost 70 yrs old. I was diagnosed with diabetes type II in 2004 and since then I tried to control it (with more or less success) only by diet. On June, my glycemia...

Hi everyone, First of all, please forgive me if my English is not good. I found out I have type 2 diabetes over 3 years ago but I didn't take it seriously and didn't take any medications at all. But that changed after I had my health check 2 months ago and the doctor explained to me that my...

well it is really a scandal that not all patients are informed of this sideeffect when offered Metformin https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24959880 CONCLUSIONS: The reduction of vitamin B12 may be induced by metformin in a dose dependent manner.

How exactly do they know which type you are? I'm really struggling with management. I was diagnosed three years ago, prescribed 1000mg of metfomin and sent on my way - fully discharged and no follow up. Luckily i has health insurance at a work and am a curious type. I used the insurance to...

I have been a type 1 for 23years and my diabetic care has been complicated by more than a few other chronic conditions (Systemic Lupus, ostio arthritis, high BP, Vasculitus, asthma and mini strokes are to name a few), along with an unrelated hereditary kidney disease (PKD) resulting in a kidney...

Hi Had to see a gastroenterologist today who asked what meds I was on for my type 2 diabetes, which is per day Dapagliflozin 10mg per day Gliclazide 80mg 4 x per day Metformin 500mg 4 x per day Sitagliptin 100 mg per day. He looked at the list and said 'Who put you on that lot?" My question...

Hi, I'm type 2 biabetic and was struggling with my blood glucose levels going too high.My diabetic nurse put me on Bydureon 2mg injections,one a week with fantastic results! Before the injection I had terrible cravings for sweet things and all the foods you shouldn't eat and feeling hungry all...

Hi, I got diagnosed on the 11th of March 2016 with type 2 Diabetes. I had bloods done and they picked up my insulin fasting is high (12; Normal is 10). The Dr gave me a prescription for Glucophage 500XR.. I've been taking only daily in the mornings as I eat breakfast the same time every day...

Hi all, Just want a bit of advise here. I diagnosed as type 2 back in Nov 2015 and confirmed got type 1back in march 2016. Doctor said i should go onto insulin, however, the medication seem working at that time - was around 10mmol; but now my reading is going up again and Im a bit concern if i...