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I am in my 3rd week of the Newcastle diet but found that my glucose levels are consistently in double figures e.g. between 11 and 14 throughout the day. Is this due to fatty liver dumping or am I probably going to have to consider a more aggressive medication package ? Currently on Metformin...

I am currently on the Newcastle diet - 6 days in I take 1/ day metformin + ramipril + statin Unfortunately where i am just now working offshore i am at the mercy of what is on offer at any given time regards food etc. My current programme for now is: Breakfast - I have a shake. Lunch - There...

On day 2 of the ND …. Nervous but looking forward to it !!!!! Some clarifications on the ND guide (http://www.ncl.ac.uk/magres/research/diabetes/documents/StudyRecipes.pdf) The diet states – “No dairy products (even full skimmed milk!)” – How can you do the meal replacement shakes without...

Going to give this Newcastle Diet a bash but struggling to work out what the "Meal Replacement" options are. I couldn't find Optifast on Amazon and told slimfast is an alternative but looking on Amazon returns a multitude of options. Can someone please link me to the preferred options ?

No not what you were thinking ..... I hear there is such a things as a liver dump whereby your liver dumps glucose into your system first thing in the morning to give you the boost for waking up. How does this work for Diabetes 2. Should you be waking up with raised glucose levels e.g. 9 and...

Is there a guide on this. I know that many people will probably have differing triggers and symptoms on the blood sugar levels. I have seen many on here talking about pretty high levels i.e. 14+ but don't mention how they are feeling. I find that if I even get above 10 then I start getting all...

How difficult is it to get Mortgage Protection Life Insurance Travel Insurance Any info around this is most appreciated and companies you think i should speak to. Is there a big difference if its Type 1 Vs Type 2 or if its Diet Vs Drug Vs Insulin controlled?

Its amazing reading some of these threads and posts. The lady who is frustrated with her husbands lack of appreciation and implications of his diabetes and the general symptoms and difficulties .... I can relate to them all. I was diagnosed with type 2 last October. I had raised blood...