type 2

At a committee meeting the other night biscuits were being handed round. We are all 60+. At first everyone refused but then 4 out of 6 capitulated, and each of those 4 admitted to having a partner with T2 who wouldn't have hesitated and would have accepted on first offer, even though they have...

Hello all, I do hope you are all safe and well. I was wondering and hoping that someone or several of you can offer some assistance/support In 2013 I was diagnosed as having TYPE 2 - this was on and off for some time, until finally I saw an endocrinologist who did genetic testing to confirm...

I did my half marathon in April and came out fresh as a daisy and could have done another one. I did my long run of 8km yesterday and I have had to have 2 naps already today as I feel so drained. I'm not sure it is CFS (which I've been diagnosed as having) but I'm wondering if it's something...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year at the age of 25. In June last year I recorded 80 mmol/mol however managed to reduce it down to 62 in January this year. Since then I've lost over a stone and a half however after getting a blood test done yesterday they've spiked to 102...

Hello everyone, First post here so I try to be as good as I can. My wife has Diabetes Type 2, she is on Keto diet for several months and we monitor things pretty close on daily basis. She wears LibreFree2 as well as does a finger test now and then to ensure reads are correct. 95% of the time...

I’ve just received a diagnosis of “anorexia nervosa” it’s something I have difficulty to accept as I feel I don’t fit into the diagnosis. Everything is so confusing I’ve been diagnosed with pre diabetes ( insulin resistance) last year , and yes I did everything I could to control my insulin...

Hello All, Hope everyone is ok? Wondering, if anyone else if taking similar combo for type 2 diabetes? I am due to start this on my next prescription 28th July. Feeling bit worried about it.

Hi Everyone, I understand a lot of people post on here and many with the same questions so I will try not to repeat and I will appreciate any replies. So I was diagnosed Type 2 after being picked up on a works medical. No symptoms to note. my diet wasn't great and little exercise but quite an...

Does anyone get a metallic taste all the time when using metformin. What was the solution. Thanks Carole and Daisy

Hi all, I haven't posted in this forum for a long while, but I have finally - after years of struggling with trying to get tested - been diagnosed with MIDD (Maternally Inherited Diabetes and Deafness - I think they put diabetes first in the name... so I got the title wrong!)). So if you are...

Hey folks. Roughly four years ago, I was suspected to have developed type 2 diabetes when I was around 23 years old. Specialists outside of my GP concurred with this sentiment. My HbA1c was sitting around 8-9%. I was overweight at the time and had been all but completely immobile for almost an...

Hi. For yonks now I've been on type 2 medication, as well as other stuff. The diabetic medication is slow-release Metformin 2x500mg twice a day, Alogliptin 25mg once a day and Gliclazide 40mg in the morning and 80mg at night. Well I've now been put on Canagliflozin (like Dapagliflozin, only my...

Hi everyone Just looking for some advise, I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for the last 5 years this is currently managed with Metformin and Aloglipton. Recently had bloods taken and they are now at 69 (previous year was 50) to my knowledge I haven’t changed anything however I am now...

Hi, I am type 2 and at the beginning of March decided to try the libre 2 to improve my control (currently on metformin (1000mg bd), Glicazide (160mg morning, 80mg evening) and sitagliptin). The libre is predicting HbA1c at 5.3 although I think the first couple of sensors under recorded glucose...

I am interested to know if any Type 2's have stuck to a low carbohydrate diet but have not managed to get into remission? We are delighted to celebrate those who have but do not seen to hear from people for whom this approach has not worked

Hi all. First day of joining the site, mostly at the insistence of my dad to share my last 6 months. I'll caveat at the start that what I write below is of course a subjective experience but I know also that a lot of us, me included, struggle daily with our diet, health, trying to get back to...

Hey folks, I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, but not sure why I have developed it. Recently I have made the following experiment: Measured glucose, insulin, c-peptide in the morning. Ate 75 grams of glucose. Measured same things after 1 hr. Measured glucose every 30 min with glucose...

Hi everyone, I had recently got freestyle libre monitor for my dad (Type 2 diabetic). He is on insulin injections once a day. As soon as he applied the sensor, his finger prick blood glucose level rose and remained high for a the full week he had the sensor attached to his arm. Even his...

Advice please folks. Found out a week ago I have type 2 diabetes, found in a blood test (I’d been feeling really tired all time) beginning of March. As my doctor didn’t believe results had another blood test which confirmed it. I’m 45, active (walk 6-10km a day) non smoker/drinker with a very...

Hi all Type 2 diabetic, diagnosed about a month ago. Hbac1 56. I am very overweight, have about 5st to lose, largely vegetarian with some fish. I am also hypothyroid, have fatty liver, cholesterol higher than it should be. Too much stress for too long and comfort eating carbs. I have...