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Thanks. Trouble with the weekend is we got up late and then breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, were each pretty much 2 hrs apart. So the readings at 2hrs were the after meal readings and pre-meal for the next one. Not ideal but we are still learning. He can't test at work, due to nature of...

Thanks, we are still learning - and finishing off the Christmas biscuits.....

Hubby is Type2. Started today with blood glucose tester, how do these look? We have no idea what we should be aiming for! Morning, 30 mins after waking - 6.5 2 hrs after breakfast, (2 x weetabix) - 5.3 2 hrs after lunch (bacon, mushrooms, scrambled eggs) - 6.7 2 hrs after tea & 2 biscuits - 5.8...

I've just got a GlucoNavii machine for my husband. He's a new Type2. Blood tests at GP just tipped him over into Type2 so he's just over the threshold. So, to get started, when is the best time of day to do the first reading for us to get a baseline? Then we can start doing before/after meals...

Thanks all. He doesnt have time for tea/coffee, literally bathroom, downstairs, weetabix while getting stuff into his bag & out the door! So, whatever the alternative would be needs to be prepped & eaten within less than 5 mins or prepped the night before. I've ordered a tester to see what...

Thanks, I have ordered a finger prick doodah today, used a code that was suggested so got a decent price. Think he needs to see the results and I think we'll be doing it for a while so may as well start this way.

Hi, My husband has type 2 and we are trying to follow a low carb diet. He starts work early in the morning and has very little time to have breakfast before he leaves the house, so cooking eggs,etc is not an option. Currently he has 2 weetabix with full fat milk. Is this ok? If not, what...

Thanks, yes, I do understand that it must be very difficult. Perhaps I need to get a meter thingy so that he can see for himself.

Thank you, that's really helpful. We are not going for any set numbers of carbs, just healthy eating and lower carb versions (ie, less bread, no potatoes, rice, etc). His level last time was 47, which is just at the threshold. His one before was 48 which kickstarted everything and he was put...

Thanks, I have difficulties with numbers. So, what's the kind of figure that I should be looking for with regard to carbs per 100g (for a start)? And on the packets, just underneath carbs, it has figures for "carbs of which sugars", which one should I be looking at? Which is the most...

Thanks KennyA We are limiting the use of bread and just have Wholemeal multi-seed if I do buy it. However, then he'll have a couple of slices maybe 2 days in a row. Not sure how good that is. Thanks for the tip about zero sugar jelly, I'd never thought of that. I'm also unsure about how to...

Hi all, My husband (62) was diagnosed with Type 2 in August last year. I think he does understand some of it, but not how serious this is. He has some memory issues from a previous illness so I get that he doesn't remember everything that's said. My problem is with diet. He's a man who likes...