Recent Content by Bridget66

Thanks Melgar, I don’t know why I ate them, I don’t have a sweet tooth. Just popped them in my mouth without thinking when offered. I’ll keep a close eye on my readings and bear all the advice in mind.

Thanks for the heads up with Costa soya milk. I used to have their cappuccino with it but will be avoiding it now.

Ah thank you that’s very helpful. I didn’t think about residue on fingers. I only use a finger prick test, no cgm. Today has been as usual so shall wash hands now and repeat the test. UPDATE: BG 6.3 after a low carb dinner. ( cheese & salad) and some activity. feeling less anxious about the...

I’m wondering if anyone can give me an insight as to why my BG has been high today and climbing. I’m pre diabetic and following a low carb diet, my daily BG tests sit between 5.3-6.1. I get a 7 on the odd days but never higher, for the last two months. Today I started FBG 6.6, pre lunch 8.2 and...

Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences & your tips. I do still test on waking, before & after meals and bedtime. I don’t eat dairy or much meat, but luckily enjoy cooking & being inventive within my allowances. I’m happy to see my BS drop and feel so much better in myself. Think I will...

My calorie count doesn’t go over 1450 a day, not sure if I’m managing ketosis but have felt like I’ve got Keto flu this last week. Didn’t realise it takes a long time for ketosis to happen.

Hi, about 6 weeks on<20 carbs, I’ve followed the fat ratio set for me on carb manager app, thought after 3 weeks of no weight loss it might be due to too high fat stopping my body using up its own fat reserves so lowered it a bit. I have no gall bladder so don’t cope well with too much fat.

Recently diagnosed with pre diabetes, I’ve been following a LC diet (50-90g carb) No weight or inch loss. Tried <20g carbs daily and reduced the fat, still no loss. The pluses are, I’m eating 3 meals per day with no snacking, not starving myself & BG has come right down BUT I’ve got about 9...

Thank you Daphne, this is really helpful info. I’m starting to realise that I have better BS with barely any carbs a day, 100g is too much it seems & as you say, the colour of them doesn’t really make a difference to me. I will definitely look at the bread you’ve suggested, and maybe try making...

I don’t need persuading to have a nightly glass of red in the spirit of research of course!

Thank you for your replies, I’m not on any meds currently. I have a dairy allergy and don’t eat much meat. I tend to have either whole grain cereal & hemp milk, whole grain toast & almond butter or eggs for breakfast. Have a small lunch on the go, usually quorn & salad or crackers & hummus. Main...

Hi, I’m still experimenting with foods and monitoring BG, but am finding my readings are getting higher at each testing as the day goes on, with my highest just before bedtime. Is this usual?