type 2 diabetes

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...

Hi, This thread is for my sister, who is 19 years old now. She was diagnosed with PCOS two years back with BG level around 130 mg/dl. She was also 28 KGs overweight (ideal weight should have been 60-65 KG) at the time of diagnosis. She was put on metformin 500 and was told to start exercising...

Its world diabetes day on 14th November. It seems a good day to highlight to the powers that be that: 1) current t2d guidelines are wrong 2) we need to be offered blood glucose monitors (what is measured can be managed) It seems the majority of us coming to this site (and many others) are...

Back in October 2017 my life was in crisis. I had constant brain fog, memory lapses several times a day, ( not sure how I continued to work ), feet hurting like hell and a thumb infection that would not go away even after 2 lots of antibiotics. I thought I had dementia so the T2 diabetes...

Hello I have been a type 2 diabetic for 12 years and have finally lowered my A1c to below normal range. I notice though that my fasting insulin is a bit on the high side and my fasting glucose goes up and down. It ranges from norrmal to abnormal. Anyone else out in cyberspace like me?

I was diagnosed with TYPE 2 Diabetes last year, suspected had few years though. I'm honestly very scared and already have neuropathy and am afraid of losing my eye sight.

Fantastic Video of Dr Robert Cywes giving a surgeon's view of Carbs, Obesity and Diabetes: He says lots of great things and has lots of tips, my only gripe is that he assumes all Type Diabetics are overweight - since it is only those that he ever sees. Dr. Robert Cywes is an expert at weight...

Are you 18 or older, and do you have type 2 diabetes? Are you interested in increasing your engagement in healthy behaviors, like physical activity or a healthy diet? If so, we invite you to complete a research survey about health, emotions, and your opinions on text messages to promote health...

Has anyone else tried the keto diet?, I’ve lost over 50 lbs but blood sugar readings still high even after the dawn phenomenon, after 5 months I thought I would reverse my type 2 diabetes.

Hi was over 18 stone and taking 5 injections a day so I set about loosing weight over 4 stone later I’m now on a tablet yahoo no more injections type 2

i'm searching with my doctor to add-on therapy in combination with Gliclazide. i was on metformin for years but it causes persistent diarrhea. So now my doctor suggested vildagliptin(galvus) with Gliclazide(diamicron MR). when i'm searching on the internet i found the combination of...

I was diagnosed almost a year ago with type 2 diabetes and my wisdom teeth need to be taken out. I've been scaring myself ever since I found this out so i'm wondering what other people experienced and what precautions they had to take before undergoing surgery. note: this would be my very...

Hi everyone . I'm type 2 and my diabetic nurse and doctor say they do not need to give me test strips ... I'm a carer so cant afford to buy them myself and I feel I'm ignoring my health as a result not having them... Any thoughts or ideas much appreciated. Em