• Please Remember: Members are only permitted to share their own experiences. Members are not qualified to give medical advice. Additionally, everyone manages their health differently. Please be respectful of other people's opinions about their own diabetes management.
  • We seem to be having technical difficulties with new user accounts. If you are trying to register please check your Spam or Junk folder for your confirmation email. If you still haven't received a confirmation email, please reach out to our support inbox: support.forum@diabetes.org.uk

Hello - New T2 here :-(

The one on the left I have had from a number of manufactueres, never had the middle one. Even going back at least 20 years.
 
rebrascora said:
I find running up and down stairs works really well for me and is a good cardiovascular work out and costs nothing. Just 10 mins twice a day can have a significant impact on my BG levels and fitness and insulin needs.
Click to expand...
I live in a bungalow so no stairs. But mowing the lawn is 6 to 7000 steps depending on how thorough I am and the number of trips to the compost bays to empty the grass collector.
 
pjgtech said:
Yeah I know, but most BG monitors come with their own lancets and lancet holder, so most users will presumably want to use those, and get spares for that one?
Click to expand...
Yes, I was looking for lancets that fitted the device that comes with the Countor Blue meter kit.

I can get them from another website, i was just hoping to just place one order and only have to wait at home for one delivery.

I was under the assumtion that the lancets could only be used once, but if i can reuse them there is no immediate rush.
It is only me that will used it - not sharing with anyone.

I will just make sure i wah my hands very well be stabbing myself.

The kit comes with 5 lancets.
 
You certainly can reuse lancets, although I think just one annual change on St Swithin's day is pushing this frugality a bit far. Like many others I reuse a lancet until I feel the "blood letting" is getting noticeable, then change; somewhere between every 3 and 6 months.
 
Hello everyone,

Thanks for all the advice I have received here.

My BG meter arrived.

I did an experiment (just a one-off) out of curiosity really.

I had my evening meal and tested myself every 30 mins after first bite.

I read that the level should be below 8.5 two hours after first bite,

it took me just over 2 hours to get to 8.5.

It may possibly have been less than 2 hours if I hadn’t had that extra helping of mashed potatoes – maybe, possibly, it was only a few tablespoons…lesson learned keep to the portion size


Results

Before meal: 4.9

After 30 mins: 5.9

After 60 mins: 10.4

After 90 mins: 11.8

After 120 mins: 9.2

After 150 mins: 8.0

After 180 mins: 6.7

So, I have kept to the portions to keep to less than 130g Carbs

So, I did a couple of additional tests 2 hrs after first bite, only one each time.

Wed: 6.6 after two hours
Thus: 5.9 after two hours

So, I need to watch the portion size

Also, I bought an exercise bike, I have done 120 km so far

About 30 minutes of peddling after dinner every weekday night – take a rest at the weekend.

Don’t seem to have lost much if any weight, maybe a kg, unfortunately I’m not too sure about my initial measurement, was I wearing a jumper or not, did I have my slippers on, I can’t remember, poor science on my part.

So now I will measure myself just out of the shower on a Monday morning.

I need a few more data points to be sure of any wight loss.

As I apparently need around 2,000 – 2,500 Kcal to survive

And as I have been eating on average 900 kcal a day and exercising 30 mins a night, I was expecting to have lost a bit more than I have, if any, but still seem to hovering around 85 5 kg

If I’m not taking the energy in but the body is still using energy then I would have thought it would have used my stored energy and I would have lost weight – apparently it’s getting energy from somewhere or using less somehow.
A very clever system.

There is a possibility I was 87kg (BMI 26.6) but as I previously stated I’m not too sure if that was an accurate reading.

Time will tell. More data and time are needed.

I haven’t missed the chocolate, the cakes or the crisps as much as I expected.

Bt the number of people at work having birthday cakes this week was a lot, but i resisted.

But after my next blood test i'm having a full english breakfast.

i'm sure one a quarter won't kill me 🙂

Anyway, onwards and upwards.

Thanks again everyone.
 
Hi,

Update.

I have just had my latest HbA1c results back (from Friday 21st march 2025)

It's now 36 mmol/mol (from 54 at xmas).
Cholesterol is down too into the normal range.

I have lost 11kg since Xmas 2024

Summary HbA1c Results:
Oct. 2024 - 55 mmol/mol
Dec. 2024 - 54 mmol/mol
Mar. 2025 - 36 mmol/mol

so a bit of an improvement. 🙂
sugar is a poison, who knew 🙂
I just have to maintain the new lifestyle.

I did have a chocolate hobnob to celebrate.

So beer and the other stuff on special occasions only.

63 Year old Male (2024) Type 2 (Diagnosed officially Dec. 2024)
No medication - Yet.
 
FredX said:
Hi,

Update.

I have just had my latest HbA1c results back (from Friday 21st march 2025)

It's now 36 mmol/mol (from 54 at xmas).
Cholesterol is down too into the normal range.

I have lost 11kg since Xmas 2024

Summary HbA1c Results:
Oct. 2024 - 55 mmol/mol
Dec. 2024 - 54 mmol/mol
Mar. 2025 - 36 mmol/mol

so a bit of an improvement. 🙂
sugar is a poison, who knew 🙂
I just have to maintain the new lifestyle.

I did have a chocolate hobnob to celebrate.

So beer and the other stuff on special occasions only.

63 Year old Male (2024) Type 2 (Diagnosed officially Dec. 2024)
No medication - Yet.
Click to expand...
Very well done, just shows what taking it seriously can do, keep up the good work and enjoy your new way of eating.
 
Hi @FredX well done that is a great improvement. I'm sure you can keep it going. The initial changes are the hardest once they become habit it is often a bit easier.
 
Many congratulations on a great result! Well done!
 
Well done @FredX on a great HbA1c result. As you say the changes you have made are for life and need to be sustainable. An occasional treat is something to look forward to. Very impressive reduction in a few months.
 
Well done @FredX on that great result
it shows what some people can achieve
with diet & lifestyle changes :party:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top