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    Snack ideas

    Looking for ideas for low carb snacks, my diabetic nurse has said I should try a low carbon diet between 80 -130 grams of carbon per day to start, have no idea where to start so thought I would start with snacks then look at easy on the go lunches as I drive a van so don't have access to...
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    Morning blood glucose levels

    Looking for advice my morning blood sugar levels are between 10 and 11.5 this is after sleep and before eating. I don't eat after 2100 and test between 0600 and 0800. I'm not sure why these are always so high my control isn't the best and daily tests range from 9 to 13. Getting no help from GP...
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    High blood Sugars and what to do

    Not sure if this is the right forum blood sugar before eating 13.4 2 hours after 15.4 really worried as blood sugar at random testing times are between 9.7 and 11.3 can't seem to control my blood sugar at the minute any help or advice
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    Testing results

    I'm a type 2 diabetic my fasting blood sugar this morning was 9.6 I've just tested again 2 hours after my tea which consisted of fish chips gravy and bread cake followed by a bubble waffle with honeycomb ice cream white chocolate sauce and mini Terry orange sections(5) and the result was 10.1...
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    How often do you test

    Hi T2 diabetic and been told to test by my doctor after my last 3 monthly blood test hbac1 of 70. But given no further instructions if how often or what I am looking for. Morning test after sleep are 10.3 and evening around 8 before I eat. Really can't see the point in testing when I'm not sure...
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    Hbac1

    Need help to get my hbac1 under control, may 22 it was 42 Dec 22 it was 52 may 23 it is now 73 diet and exercise not changed doctors answer is it's a progressive disease so we need to up your medication and you need to test your sugars. Anyone recommend a lifestyle change that's easy to follow...
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    Hba1c struggles

    Just been for my diabetic review and my Hba1c has gone from 49 to 65 can't point the raise to anything in particular, food intake not changed. Was on Victoza 1.8 dose to suppress appetite hasn't done that diabetic nurse has decided to pull me off that, which I can't disagree with, however she...
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    Slimming World

    Thinking of trying slimming world to try and kick start my weight loss, I am a type 2 diabetic currently stats are 6' 6" weight 280lbs current med 2 x 100mg metformin 1.8mg Victoza, 1 x 40mg atorvastatin, My question and sorry ladies really want to hear from men, have any men had any success...
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    Food labels

    After many years I'm still struggling with my type 2 diabetes and weight loss current weight is 20st looking to lose at least 3st. When looking at food package labels should I concentrate on the carb content, sugar content or fat content. Current meds is 2000mg metformin 1.8mg victorza blood...
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    High Hba1c

    Just been and had my hba1c results and the reading doesn't make for good reading it's 80. Really need to start getting this under control the last 12 months it has gone from 53 to the current reading of 80. Am really struggling to lower this I know the bad things I eat but am struggling with the...
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    Help

    I've just had my hba1c results and it's not good gone from 57 to 68 was before that 77 so I now have 3 months to get it below 50 need help with food choices and snacking currently have alpo yoghurt and granola for breakfast banana mid day snack fast food for lunch orange mid afternoon mixed nuts...
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    Increased Medication

    Looking for help I recently attended my review and I have been unable to lower my blood sugar levels so my doctor has added an additional tablet I now take 4x 500mg metformin 1x 50mg sitagliptin I am really wanting to reverse this and get my blood sugars back to where they where. Looking for...
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    Lunch on the go

    Just looking for some low carb grab and go lunch ideas but not salads, looking for alternatives.
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    Review

    Just had my diabetic review and my mmol reading is now up to 77 (9.2) from 58 nurse wanted to give me another pill I refused as the issue isn't going to be solved with a pill. I know the issue just not how to solve them. How did people stop eating the stuff that is bad and make the changes as I...
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    Scared Lost & Confused

    Just had my recent blood test results and been told my hba1c has gone up from 45 in Feb to 58 this time, the doctor wants to increase my medication, I currently take 4x 500mg metformin. At no time has he asked if there is a reason for the sharp increase or done any other tests, I do not test on...
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    Food choice struggles

    I'm a type 2 diabetic who does not test. I am really struggling to lose weight and feel this is down to struggling with food choices and not knowing if I am eating the right things throughout the day and making the correct snacking choices. I rarely eat when hungry and eat if bored. Breakfast...
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    Weight loss

    Hi weight has started to increase and am really struggling to get back on track I have a healthy breakfast of low fat natural yoghurt frozen summer fruits and muesli but am struggling to come up with lunch ideas for tea it is usually a healthy slimming world meal as my wife is on it. I do not...
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    Ultra Confused and getting Depressed

    I attended a recent review for my type 2 and was told that my bloods has shown a significant increase and that I may need other meds currently on 4x 500mg metformin and 1 simvastatin, I have also gained 4kg in 6 months even thou I started at the gym 3 months ago. I need simple easy to follow...
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    Help confused

    Just been to my diabetic review my blood sugars are up from 42 to 52 and I have gained 5kg. There are talking of increased medication already on 4 500g metformin I am really struggling with diet nurses advice was eat healthy and cut down portions but no more than that. I have fat free yoghurt...
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    Low carb lunch ideas

    Hi anybody got any good lunch ideas for a low carb diet sick of salads I have no access to cooking facilities as out on road so need to be a packed lunch or at worse store bought Thanks Sent from the Diabetes Forum App