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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Paul A G" data-source="post: 2461382" data-attributes="member: 549319">I was diagnosed at the end of July as type 2 following a blood test for an unrelated issue. My HbA1c was 69. My BMI was 29.7 just verging on obese.The diabetic nurse wanted to get me started on metformin immediately. I politely declined the offer of medication and agreed to review the situation in 3 months after I had the chance to alter my diet and lose some weight. She was highly dubious that it would have any significant effect. In fact once I'd "taken her off her script", so to speak, she couldn't get me out of the door fast enough.I went back for my review at the beginning of November. My weight was down by 18kg and my BMI down from 29.7 to 23.7. My HbA1c? Well that was down to from 69 to 42.I would also highly recommend Professor Roy Taylor’s book “Life Without Diabetes” I found it really helpful.If you are planning to buy a Blood Glucose meter then it's worth looking at the diabeticsupply.co.uk website. If you register and confirm that you are a diabetic then you get the meter and supplies VAT free. I use a GlucoRX Nexus.At the end of the day it's your body, be sensible but don't let them bully you, or rush you into decisions that you are not comfortable with.</blockquote>

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