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After a discussion on Twitter where I celebrated the effect of LCHF on my blood sugar, it was suggested that with a lot of weight to lose, a low carb LOW fat approach may be advisable. What do others thing? Is it wise? Might it work? Is it heresy?

Any recommendations on where to buy supplies for my Accu-Chek Performa Nano? Boots is VERY expensive and there are so many deals in eBay it's difficult to know who's reliable and offers fair prices.

I'd appreciate some advice. My fasting blood sugar today was 12.2 and has varied between this and around 8 for the last three weeks. I've begun to feel really tired, listless and quite 'out of it'. Tonight, a lovely and warm one, I had thought about going for a ride on my bike or for a walk...

For the last few months, I've had conflicting blood test results but have finally had a T2D diagnosis confirmed and I have my first diabetic clinic tomorrow. What should I expect? How is my life about to change? Is there anything I should now so differently?

I had a call from the surgery today with the result of a blood test. It wasn't my GP but they told me my blood sugar was 57. They said my GP would be in touch. I'm guessing it won't be with good news - but I haven't a clue what this means. Any ideas?

I've been wondering whether calories need to be controlled on LCHF? Dr Michael Moseley was in a clip the Diet Doctor posted earlier today. It was a bit of the Jeremy Vine Show (from yesterday 27/08/16 I think). JV asked him about calories and MM replied 'We-e-e-e-'ll ...'. The implication I...

I noticed in a bottle of cordial/squash last night as I was making a drink for my son that it is less that 0.2/100ml carbohydrates. It feels line of counter intuitive that as a newly diagnosed T2 following LCHF that I should drink this but it's tempting in this warm weather. What do others...

It was Jim Reeves, I think, who said 'Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone'. If Jim had called me right now, I'd be able to do just that. I'm on the LCHF plan and each morning when I wake up, my lips taste deliciously sweet. I'm guessing this has something to do with the diet but I...

I'd appreciate other's thoughts. I'm newly diagnosed with T2 and have been advised to reduce carbs as far as possible. First question, the labels say 'carbohydrates X, of which sugars Y'. Which is the important one? And, what counts as a low carb food? Is it 5% or less? Should I calculate...

Hello Everyone - I'm a little shocked to be here. You see, I didn't realise I had been diagnosed until I got a letter about a diabetic eye check followed in the next post by an appointment for my annual diabetes review. Shocked, but not surprised, I guess to be honest it is news I've expected...