type 2 diabetes

Hi, Could someone kindly share your personal experience on whether yoga was effective in the management of your diabetes please? Thank you

Hello All! I am so happy to have found this forum. My father is 62 years old and has been diagnosed with Type-2 Diabetes for about 10 years or so now. He is a heavier man at about 255lb and is a stubborn irishman to say the least. In the last 5 years or so we have nicknamed him "the sugar...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes late July this year. It didn't come as a total shock as I knew I was pre-diabetic at the end of last year but failed to change my lifestyle. Obviously with the C would floating around (Corona) it's been stressful on everyone this year. But coming to...

Can insulin really take care of type 2 diabetes? Discussing with a friend and this question popped up

King's College London are conducting a research study and are seeking participants to get involved. Are you interested in sharing your experiences of living with type 2 diabetes in reproductive years? This research is exploring the impact of type 2 diabetes on women’s health and well-being...

As you can see from my signature I have been at this for a long time but I feel now I might be getting to the end of the road re no meds. Please note my Type 2 is inherited not weight related. I do strict low carbs and quite frankly I reckon my only significant carbs these days is a bit of...

Hi all I am very much new to this forum so not sure if any thread already exists on this topic. I am T2 for 13 years now and have been on the following medication since 2017. Humulin Isophane I at breakfast and dinner Metformin 1 gm / Alogliptin 12.5 mg One each at breakfast and dinner...

Hi, I am a Hongkonger. Due to lots of reasons, I and my parents are planning to immigrate to UK next year while both of my parents are suffering from type 2 diabetes. Therefore we wanna know more details about diabetic treatment in the UK so that we can get ourselves more prepared. :) So, I...

Hello, I am a 24 year old female. I was diagnosed as diabetic (type 2) last week following a HBA1C result of 51. I wasn't aware that the doctor was testing my blood sugar levels (I thought they were testing hormones). I also wasn't aware that they tested my blood sugar back in March 2020 and...

Hi. It's been very hot and humid where I live. Humidex values in the 40s Celcius. My apartment has no air conditioning. It's a sauna in here. Could this affect my glucose levels? They're hovering around 8-8.5 mmol. I'm on LCHF. My last meal was eggs and cabbage. I'm well hydrated with water. I...

Hey all! About a month ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. This wasn't a complete shock as back in January I was told I had pre diabetes but it's obvious to say I didn't act on it. Since I was about 14 I've suffered from Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating. In the last few weeks I'm...

Hey guys, this is my first post so I’m sorry if I’m breaking any rules on etiquette etc. so, I’ve been type 2 for four years, and always managed it with metformin and diet. I have my annual Hba1c review around spring time, but this year it was put off until June due to Covid-19. last year...

Hi all, I am not diabetic but am a member of this forum due to previous research I have done for my University dissertations. If you wouldn’t mind, I could really use some help finding vegetarian dishes that are safe for type 2 diabetics - I’m preferably thinking a pie or something like that...

Hi everyone, I'm not sure if I have done this right but I was hoping that you would be able to help me please. Background - I'm 34 and I was diagnosed with PCOS around twenty years ago and receive no treatment/medication. My adult weight has fluctuated between 14st and 23st at my heaviest. I...

Hey everyone! Type 2 diabetic for the past 7 years (currently 22). Doctor has got me started on Empagliflozin as of today, and I'm already have absolutely horrendous side effects. I can't stop weeing, and I'm constipated because any water I'm drinking is clearly just being filtered straight...

I was diagnosed with reactive about a year ago. My blood sugars before eating breakfast were always 70-80s. I’ve been checking my blood sugar before eating the past couple of days and this morning it was 102. Yesterday I took it and it was 101. I know that’s not really high but it used to never...

I got Diagnosed with type 2 on Wednesday. Horrible experience in the hospital. Thank god I no longer have severe dehydration and urination. That’s a massive positive at least. I was just wondering if any of you had any tips? Or good apps etc I should use? Things you wish you had’ve known at the...

Reversing diabetes is a term used to describe interventions that reduce dependency on type 2 diabetes medications, effectively reversing the progression of the illness. With time and dedication, type 2 diabetes can be reversed and the results can be very rewarding with less tiredness and better...

Hi everyone, I have been a Type 2 diabetic for about 4 years having an initial Hba1c level of 112. Since diagnosed, I have gradually reduced my levels down to 68, then 50 and today my blood tests results sow a Hba1c level of 45. Most recently I think this achieved through exercise and diet. I...

Hi I'm sure you get this daily I was diagnosed type 2 3 weeks ago I had a blood fasting glucose reading 19.1 I was addicted to full fat coke drinking minimum 1 litre a day for 40 years. After diagnoses I fully cut coke sweets chocolate bars etc. I've been doing my best with diet but it's...