Recent Content by andyrobo

Hi Guys, I am after some advice. I have been diagnosed for 3 years and started off with a HbA1c of 6.2 and it has slowly crept up to the latest of 6.9. My weight has crept up by half a stone in the three years, and all my other results, BP etc are fine. I am 40 years old. I am becoming...

This may be a completely daft question, but why does my 6 monthly blood tests need to be a fsting test? How would having my breakfast affect the results? No one has ever explained that to me and we just take it for granted, but I am nosey and like to know the scientific bit! Thanks to anyone...

Hanadr - glad to know that I am not the only one that exercise is not working for - the nurse said this was the key to losing the weight and keeping the numbers down - another HCP lie!! I think the only thing I can do is to keep at it in the hope that I will lose some weight over the next few...

Thanks all! It is hard to fit in the exercise with two young kids, but I am now trying to maximise the time spent at the gym, as the trainer there suggested that all this working in the right zone is a farce - jsut push yourself as much as you can, and for as long as you can - in my 40 min...

Hi there, Andyrobo here - female diabetic diet control only! I have been diagnosed diabetic for nearly a year now, and HBa1C levels are around the 6.1 mark, with new tests due next week. That is ok, and I have been through the dietitian etc route, been given the usual health care advice of...

Hi all Well I had my appointment with the diabetic Dietician at the Community Clinic, and came away with the usual NHS booklet and the chart showing the split of food on your plate! Now I know that there are some good ones out there, but she was batty! Was rabbiting on about other patients...

Re: 1st HbAc1 since low-carb Well done!! :D I am having my next HbA1C test after Christmas (well I will have the bloodwork done prior to Xmas) and will see the difference then, hopefully! I was 5.8, but last one was 6.8, so want to get back below 6! Keep up the good work! Andrea

Hi alidadas Right - no need to be scared - I have been there myself twice! And survived!!! First time round I managed it on diet alone, just, I think I was around 30 weeks when diagnosed. I basically blindly followed the rules from the dietician - was my first baby, and it scared me too! I...

Hi all you learned people - can you help me? I have been low-carbing for a week now, which is doing great for my bg levels during the day - which is fab, and I must be really healthy with all these vegetables! However, the sticking point is my rising bg level - it is always in the mid-sevens...

Thats good to hear that restaurants are catering for us 'faddy' eaters! I have been concerned about what to eat when I go out as most places can replace the chips / potatoes with salad - then just end up with a few lettuce leaves, cucumber and tomato - not a salad in my eyes! Would be good to...

I have chosen not to have either of these jabs, as I am in generally good health and have never had flu before (at least not to my knowledge!!) So I am sure I will get it this Winter for that!! Maybe when I am a bit further down the diabetic line then I may chose to have it, but I dont feel...

Thanks Fergus and Eddie I have ordered those two books - hope they come soon! I could see that look in the nurse's eyes - yeah yeah - you must be eating too much thats why you are overweight and can't manage to lose weight and reduce the levels. I am not stupid, but remembered when i was...

Been to see Diabetic Nurse (Who is lovely but not much use) and all my levels have gone up: HBa1C from 5.8 to 6.9 Cholesterol from 4.6 to 5.8 HDL from 1.3 to 1.5 LDL from 2.2 to 3.6 Triglyceride from 2.5 to 1.5 Weight gone up 3kg waist up 6cm I didn't change anything between thw two...

fergus Thanks for the bread recipe - will try to make some this week if get a chance to get the ingredients. Got my eye test tomorrow, so may need to have a lazy day! Andrea

thanks - just bought some almonds today - ok for evening snack. Will try porridge for supper and then breakfast - just waiting for some new test stips to run out - dont get them off GP so have to bu on-line. Just doing the testing 5 out of 7 days to keep the cost down and to get an idea of...