Recent Content by Allic1971

Well done its a big achievement! and like your doctor mine said the same 2 years ago.. i went down to 1 x1000mg metformin a day...but him saying i was no longer a diebetic was like having a licence to eat what i wanted... My next blood test came back a little higher so back i went to the low...

Hi Kat I sent you a PM :) Cheers Alli

Hi Kat, The first month was the hardest, I cut out everything, I made myself eat, a small roast dinner with only a few potatoes every other night, the other nights I had a chicken stirfry with brown rice, and as I treat I had high fiber pasta with bolo sauce, all homemade no takeaways, I did...

Thanks to everyone that replied, and good luck to you all too! Hey Yorksman, I think DN's are the same the whole world over, must be in their job description.... :crazy: I didn't expect to see those results, I didn't cut my carbs down that much, but I did swap white for brown and checked my...

Thank you it means so much that you commented! :D

Thank you it means so much that you commented! :D

I was diagnosed on 11th July, my fasting blood test on 4/7/13 revealed that I was a diabetic, at pre stroke level with high cholesterol and high triglycerides, less than 3 months on, I've lowered everything! :D So my fasting BGL in July was 12.8 my HBA1C on 24/09/13 is 5.7% (39 mmol/mol) (eAG...

So true, Daibell and Carol. I have booked in to see the one at the doctors surgery and not at the clinic this time, hoping for better answers. And i agree this group is invaluable for advice. Cheers Alli :thumbup:

:clap: sounds like something I would do! I'm usually shouting oooops that I forgot to take my evening meds :crazy: :thumbup: Alli

I need to vent! so here goes.... :***: So I'm 6 weeks into this, and having seen the DE for the second time (it was a new one this time) I've come to the conclusion that they are the same where ever you live, from reading on here and the advice she gave me! So I have higher readings first...

Hi VelvetRose, My numbers are similar to yours and I'm on meds, I wouldn't Stress too much until you see the nurse, stress can make you BGL rise. I can't eat porridge, too often as it sends my BG levels up too high.. I find I do better with wholemeal grain bread and a poached egg or 1/4 tin...

Hi debs, Really pleased it all went well! and who doesn't like a cheeky cider! I did body balance last night and it brought my BGL down and still at 6.9 this morning, so pleased about that :lol: Hopefully they can sort out the PM situation! Have a great night just rushing off to bodypump...

Thanks guys, for the replies, at least I know what's happening now, my heart was pumping through my chest, and my face was still red 30 minutes later. I do have a HR monitor so I will wear it next time. And thanks for the link, I'll check it out!:razz: Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Good luck for today! And I can now do PM's so sent you one :shh: The low morning reading didn't last long it went back up the last 3 mornings :crazy: Let me know how you go! Alli x

Hi all, I just started at the gym in an effort to bring down my BG levels and to lose some weight... :roll: I did an Aerobics class on Monday for an hour and A Step class today for an hour but all I have achieved is a red face, felt a bit sick, shakey and a higher BG reading than my post...