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Hi everyone:
I had a blood test with the doctor about a month ago that said my fasting bg was 13.2, so I had type two diabetes.
I went back 2 weeks later (having cut out carbs, alcohol and sugar) to discuss the results, and the doctor gave me a finger prick test which said I was 5.8. He said I...
Hi, I am a T2 diabetic aged 71 with blood sugar around 6.8 mmol/L. I am fairly aggressively reducing my weight and am optimistic that I can reduce my blood sugar level further. If I am able to get myself back into a normal range of say 5.4 or lower, will the known damage already done to my...
I had my annual review this morning with my nice DSN.
My HbA1c is now 22, with cholesterol all still looking good.
I thought I would take this opportunity to "share" my foolproof 10 Point Plan to kick T2D in the unmentionables.
You must follow all 10 points for this to work.
1. Remove all...
I was diagnosed with type 2 some 3 years ago and put on metformin, adviced to eat wholemeal stuff, fruits, vegetables, avoid fat (the usual approach)
1 year ago my glucose readings had got so bad (despite increased doses of metformin and other T2 drugs) my doctor said it was time to get on...