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Greetings from Sussex

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Nikki Gillam

Nikki Gillam

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Hi,

I was diagnosed with Type 2 in November 2010 and until my last review my control was good. It came as a shock to be told last week that my HbA1c had shot up quite considerably. My diabetes nurse has referred me to the community diabetes team for consideration for Byetta (tbf I am a chubster despite many attempts to shift weight).

Enough with the self-pity. I can't believe it's taken me so long to find this forum. Looking forward to visiting and learning going forward.

Nikki
 
Hi Nikki, welcome to the forum 🙂 Glad you found us, hopefully we will be able to help you get things under control 🙂 Are you on any medication currently? I'd recommend having a read of the excellent Maggie Davey's letter - it may give you some good ideas of some changes you might be able to implement straight away to get you started on the path to the 'new you' 🙂 Try to make good, steady and sustainable changes, it's a marathon not a sprint, and making too many drastic changes at once can leave people yoyo-ing rather than making enduring progress 🙂 If you can manage some good, daily exercise that will really help 🙂

Please let us know if you have any questions, you're among people who understand and whatever your question someone will bound to have a similar experience or be able to provide an answer 🙂
 
HI Nikkii
Welcome on board
 
Hi Nikki and welcome to the forum. Losing weight isn't easy, been there - done it - got the (smaller) T-shirt and now back there again.
 
Welcome Nikki, found a great place for information & support
 
Welcome Nikki from a fellow T2
 
Welcome! You've found the right place in coming here. Look forward to hearing about all the progress you will be making.
 
have you made changes to your diet or your exercise recently?
 
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