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  1. Northerner

    Commercial weight-loss programs: Evidence of benefits for diabetics still too scarce

    Johns Hopkins scientists who indirectly investigated the blood sugar effects of 10 (out of 32 selected) commercial weight loss programs say a few show promise of benefit for diabetic patients, but far more rigorous research is needed before doctors can wholeheartedly recommend them. "A few of...
  2. L

    Husband newly diagnosed - Type 2

    Hi all, my hubbie has just been diagnosed Type 2. I've had a good read of many web sites today that give info on what foods to have & not to have. It seems low sugar, low salt, low fat etc as is usual with a healthy diet, which we have anyway. However hubbie does like butter which I know he...
  3. theeicebear

    I'm new here, type 2.

    Hi, my name is Simon. I'm 38 years old, from the Wirral. I've been T2 (sounds cooler, like Terminator 2) for 11 months now. When I was diagnosed I had a blood glucose of 24. I'm a geek/nerd, into marvel, sci-fi etc. Play guitar, bass and record music. Pretty much sums me up in a soundbite! :D
  4. B

    Nanoo Nanoo DUK :)

    So I'm over 3 years late in joining the diabetes forum ... :p Hello everyone, my name Andy and I was diagnosed with Type 2 the week leading up to Christmas 3 long years ago after being diagnosed with a diabetic foot ulcer. I would have made the perfect poster boy for the NHS especially for...
  5. B

    Sure I have type 2

    Over the last few months I have been losing weight, and after a bottle of my home brew wine which is full of sugar I had the classic symptoms of thirst and getting up in the night several times to go to the toilet. However since then the symptoms have gone, perhaps the weight loss has helped. I...
  6. N

    Over Weight but cannot exercise for very long

    I have been type 2 for more than 6 years. To cut a long story short, my most pressing concern is weight. My blood sugar is well controlled. I have CKD and that is one of the causes of lower legs swelling. My Doctor is not happy to continue water tablets as they effect the kidneys. I weigh 108Kg...
  7. SlowRunner

    Concerned about advice

    I am a little bit concerned over advice that my mum has been given about managing her diabetes. She was diagnosed as type 2 very recently, her routine annual blood test showed her hba1c was 48 so only just in the diabetic range. She has been given advice to manage the condition with diet but the...
  8. L

    Hi. Just to say hello, there!

    just realising that my type 2 diabetes diagnosis is something I need to have some solid facts on. This condition. Lots of stress factors in my life that makes daily 'taking care of myself' difficult. Thought I'd join this forum for some support and to gain some knowledge on this subject, to...
  9. C

    New Type 2

    Just saying hi. New to all this forum business and diagnosed as type 2 a fortnight ago. Still waiting to hear how best to manage this. So far been a real physical and emotional roller coaster trying to get to grip with this. Anyone any advise and how to face this or know whats coming? Thanks C
  10. Northerner

    Why do people put on differing amounts of weight?

    Foods that make some of us put on weight can have little effect on others, according to research being carried out in Israel. It might be time to rethink the way we diet, writes Dr Saleyha Ashan. Like most of the population, I must admit that I am on an eternal quest to lose weight. For me it's...
  11. S

    Hi! (uninventive..oh well)

    Hi all, I'm 17 and my mum has had Type 2 Diabetes for 20-something years now, after gestational diabetes with my elder sister. T2 runs down my mum's side of the family (yay genes..) and I have grown up with it in my life; I have memories from my childhood of sitting on the bed with my mum...
  12. M

    New to the forum

    Hi All, I've joined the forum tonight as I'm confused about where I am with my Diabetes at the moment, so any feedback would be really helpful. A quick background for you, I'm 33 and was diagnosed with diabetes in April. At the time I weighed around 15st 11lbs and am just under 6ft. I had...
  13. P

    Type 2 - urine infections

    I am caring for a relative who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a year ago. She is in her eighties and also has repeated urine infections. One GP implied there was a link as the increased sugar in her urine feeds the infections. Initially after being diagnosed she saw a dietician and made some...
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