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Hello everyone I am 1 year into my T2 diagnosis and diet controlled. I now enjoy running and have progressed steadily from walk/jog parkrun to 10k running. Next step is a half marathon training and my question is around fuelling for longer runs. So far I have been ok with nothing before a...

I am thinking of having a health assessment at either Nuffield or BMI as I get a discount on my health insurance. Anyone had any experience of these or recommend one over the other? Basically I am after a bit of a full body MOT and wondered if these were any good.

Hello everyone I have become more a lurker than an active member as I am not a big participator in social media ( makes me anxious don’t know why)but wanted to share my latest update with the crew. Things are still going well with the LCHF way of life, all be it a little more relaxed[emoji51]...

Does anyone know the carb content of Thunder vodka? It is toffee vodka so assume a big no no but curious just in case !!

Had my first results since being diagnosed 3 months ago. Nurse was very happy and does not want to see me for 12 months. Although I still need to have my eyes tested.( some symptoms but may be unrelated) I am happy with the result however my maths head is a little disappointed. MySugr had me...

Had my bloods taken today for my 1st 3month check up. I fasted but was told it was not required. Will be seeing the nurse on Monday for the update. I use MySugr and my readings are consistent with the 7,14,30 and 90 day average showing the same. I check regularly including 1hr and 2hr after...

Hello all I am still tying differing level of carbs, meals etc... and taking regular readings. Had a Bacon and Mushroom sandwich ( low GI bread) with the family as part of the Saturday Brunch run from the local Bakers. Pre reading was 5.3 1hr post was 8.3 2hr post was 6 The 8.3 is about as...

I know it is summer but I fancy a roast !! Meat an veg I know is ok and can probably go without potatoes. I love Yorkshire pudding though[emoji16]. How do people find these ? Any other go to foods for a roast that are low carb and delicious ?

Morning all I had a higher than normal reading post exercise today 6.4 after 30 min cardio on the cross trainer and a shower Previous readings (although not many for comparison) have been late 4 or early 5 The difference being I had breakfast prior to those gym session (porridge/egg/nuts) and...

Hello all I am interested to see if anyone uses the app "MySugr"and how do you find the estimated compares to actual HbA1c?

Hello everyone I am interested in understanding peoples / the official interpretation of High Fat? I can see on this forum there is a difference of opinion when it come to Low Carb and it's definition. I am probably in the upper level of low Carb with around 100g a day average at this time...

All just looking for some collective thoughts/ understanding or previous examples if you have any please. I have an outstanding call with the DN for what I can only describe as tingly soles of my feet or an almost warm sensation. It's like friction, so could be to do with all the walking I am...

I am still very new to this and experimenting with foods and taking my levels pre/post eating. I do take the occasional test at 1hr post meal for anything carb heavy. On occasion this goes above the 7.8 marker but at 2 hrs I have so far always been under the 7.8 marker and within a 2 full...

Hi I am newly diagnosed and new to the website. Currently looking to measure before and after meals but had to have a snack( small piece of chicken and an apple) when I got in from work and realise now it probably raised my pre dinner reading. The snack was about 1hr before the dinner Any...

Hello All This time last week I was advised ( albeit in the most throw away comment way possible) that I was diabetic. Throw away comment was because I had already seen Doc for one thing and then asked about my regular blood test. First word was diabetes and conversation didn't really flow from...