Get the Diabetes Forum App for your phone - available on iOS and Android.
Dismiss Notice
Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the Diabetes Forum Survey 2021 »
Dismiss Notice
Diabetes Forum should not be used in an emergency and does not replace your healthcare professional relationship. Posts can be seen by the public.
Dismiss Notice
Guest, stay home, stay safe, save the NHS. Stay up to date with information about keeping yourself and people around you safe here and GOV.UK: Coronavirus (COVID-19). Think you have symptoms? NHS 111 service is available here.
Dismiss Notice

Free Forum App Feedback Reminder COVID-19: stay safe

Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Join the community »

Recent Content by coby

Post
Type 2 How much would a binge day affect me?

This is what I do with my chocolate. I only eat 90% Lindt now, and find it really chocolaty and rich. I break just one square into 7 or 8 pieces,...

Post by: coby, Sep 19, 2021 at 8:34 PM in forum: Ask A Question
Post
Best supermarket for low carb?

Dr Snoddy, I came to realise this too and can honestly say that I don't miss them and have fully embraced my better way of eating x

Post by: coby, Sep 19, 2021 at 2:24 PM in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
Post
New Diabetic with Type 2 - questions

Thank you. No one was more surprised than me! No real exercise either, other than an occasional short walk with my little dog. It's the Low Carbs...

Post by: coby, Sep 19, 2021 at 2:16 PM in forum: Newly Diagnosed
Post
New Diabetic with Type 2 - questions

It took seven weeks Tulip :)

Post by: coby, Sep 19, 2021 at 2:11 PM in forum: Newly Diagnosed
Post
New Diabetic with Type 2 - questions

I'm so glad that I'm not the only one haha!

Post by: coby, Sep 19, 2021 at 1:38 PM in forum: Newly Diagnosed
Post
New Diabetic with Type 2 - questions

Hi Tulip007. Yes .... similar to you. I am also 5' 3" and was 69kgs up until July this year. I decided to go low carb after reading some of the...

Post by: coby, Sep 19, 2021 at 1:33 PM in forum: Newly Diagnosed
Post
Apixaban & injury

If it's only a week since your accident then I would think this is normal (the yellowing) but hey what do I know! Would you have a high...

Post by: coby, Sep 19, 2021 at 11:57 AM in forum: Ask A Question
Post
Apixaban & injury

Could the yellowing be caused by inner bruising as I got this after an injury once?

Post by: coby, Sep 19, 2021 at 11:44 AM in forum: Ask A Question
Post
Sharing what worked for me

Hey I eat loads of Spinach too ... straight from the bag. LOVE it! My BVP is mderately high but always different when done at home!

Post by: coby, Sep 19, 2021 at 11:39 AM in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
Post
diabetic ice cream

Might sound silly, but I turn the word Carbs into 'pounds' nowadays. If I see something over £6 ... knowing that my top whack for the entire day...

Post by: coby, Sep 19, 2021 at 10:22 AM in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
Post
Testing Advice

Then you have to avoid eating until after the test Nina, although I think you may be able to have tea/coffee but not entirely sure. I just have...

Post by: coby, Sep 19, 2021 at 10:16 AM in forum: Greetings and Introductions
Post
Sharing what worked for me

Fantastic achievement and well done you! You don't say if your cholesterol/blood pressure etc was high, and has altered if so? This would be good...

Post by: coby, Sep 19, 2021 at 9:48 AM in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
Post
Testing Advice

Hi Nina29. If your fasting blood test is for diabetes, it is usually a morning appointment because you can shift breakfast until afterwards. An...

Post by: coby, Sep 19, 2021 at 9:44 AM in forum: Greetings and Introductions
Thread
Anyone tried Sage tea, with results?

I came across an article last night that interested me. It's printed in an American journal but it made me wonder if anyone already uses, or has...

Thread by: coby, Sep 19, 2021 at 8:45 AM, 0 replies, in forum: Ask A Question