Recent Content by BarbsC

Hi Faisal, thanks for asking. I've actually got shingles at the moment so I'm struggling through all this info. After today I decided to go back to my previous healthy diet minus cakes, sweets and the occasional pie. When I'm feeling back on track I'll decide where I'm going with all this.

I reintroduced my carbs when I started losing weight too fast. Until I get my glucose monitor there's no way to tell if my glucose levels have risen. Thanks for the tips on fats. I'll check out your link.

I have read it dose, but not tried it myself

Hi Patsy, my mum had this condition for many years. She too was put on high levels of steroids. These helped her mobility & pain immensely, but she did go on to develop diabetes in later life. I'm not sure what the protocol is for if you are a diabetic prior to steroids. I do know that you do...

I'm sad that you've had this experience, but sadly it seems its not rare. I was recently on my 1st introduction to diabetes through the Desmond programme. 6 of us were diagnosed in the last 3months, but 1 lady diagnosed 16yrs ago!. I was shocked to here that there was nothing for her then...

Hi thanks. My HbAc1 was 51 in March then 52 in June. My cholesterol was high in March but down to normal levels in June. Actually my diet has always been healthy but I do love a cake. From Xmas to March I was not in a very good place mentally and although eating healthily was binging on all the...

Thanks for this. I've increased my carbs but need to be careful with fats as my cholesterol was high too. I've managed to get it down slightly and made a friend of avocados!

Thanks for this. Is this fat OK? I notice many of you talk about eating cream & butter. my cholesterol was raised but I've just got it down. Can't you tell I'm new to this Great advise on winter veggies. Alot to think about. Thanks

Thank you so much. Some great advise here x

Ok. Initially I cut out everything sugar and all carbs. I was in shock at my diagnosis. But was alarmed at my weight loss so I started re introducing potatoes & wholewheat pasta & wholewheat bread. Then I did the Desmond course and asked there about carbs. They just said I was doing well and to...

I too refused Metformin. I was diagnosed in March with a HbA1C of 51 that had increased to 52 by June even though I've completely cut out sugar and most carbs. I've rapidly lost weight..too much in fact. I'm now underweight for my height so I'm not sure what to eat without raising my blood...

Hi. I'm Barbara. Newly diagnosed. Just diet controlled at the moment. Trying to get my sugar levels down whilst trying not to lose too much weight. My weight loss has been rapid ..too rapid actually. I'm now underweight. Any suggestions welcome

Hi I'm Barbara..newly diagnosed type 2 & a little shocked. I'm enrolled in the Desmond programme with my 1st class next week. I'm hoping to learn how to turn this around