P prog rock Newbie Messages 1 Type of diabetes Type 2 Treatment type Tablets (oral) May 13, 2026 #1 Hi everyone, this is my first post. My name is Vernon Holbrook, I’m 62 and from Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, UK. I’m now retired and have been living with Type 2 diabetes for 14 years. I’m a big fan of prog rock music — Genesis, Yes, Camel, Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, The Moody Blues, and many more. My current medications are: Gliclazide 40mg Metformin 1000mg Lipitor 40mg Dapagliflozin 10mg Ramipril 2.5mg Neupro 4mg transdermal patch I use a Contour Plus Blue glucose meter for finger-prick testing. My average readings are: Past 7 days: 6.5 mmol/L Past 14 days: 6.3 mmol/L Past 30 days: 6.2 mmol/L Past 90 days: 6.7 mmol/L Looking forward to chatting with everyone and learning from the forum.
Hi everyone, this is my first post. My name is Vernon Holbrook, I’m 62 and from Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, UK. I’m now retired and have been living with Type 2 diabetes for 14 years. I’m a big fan of prog rock music — Genesis, Yes, Camel, Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, The Moody Blues, and many more. My current medications are: Gliclazide 40mg Metformin 1000mg Lipitor 40mg Dapagliflozin 10mg Ramipril 2.5mg Neupro 4mg transdermal patch I use a Contour Plus Blue glucose meter for finger-prick testing. My average readings are: Past 7 days: 6.5 mmol/L Past 14 days: 6.3 mmol/L Past 30 days: 6.2 mmol/L Past 90 days: 6.7 mmol/L Looking forward to chatting with everyone and learning from the forum.
lovinglife Moderator Staff Member Moderator Messages 6,771 Type of diabetes Type 2 Treatment type Diet only May 13, 2026 #2 Hi @prog rock & welcome to the forum
KennyA Well-Known Member Retired Moderator Messages 4,414 Location Northern Ireland, living in Yorkshire Treatment type Diet only May 13, 2026 #3 Hi and welcome. Questions are encouraged!