Recent Content by daviemck2006

I would say probably med carb diet. Trying not to eat too much but not avoiding them, any bread is always wholegrain and i do have cereals at breakfast. Cutting out sugar as much as possible, that is my enemy now, also keepng clear of fat. Lots of fruit and veg, fresh meat, chicken and fish, no...

Hi, I did post a few times when newly diagnosed, but went overboard with too much advice, often contradicting and always confusing. I decided to do what my doctor and nurse told me and eat their recommended diet without testing. On diagnosis 14 weeks ago my hba1c was above12, cant remember...

I'm in a small rural practice, 2 gp's one practice nurse. Next closest surgery more than 10 miles away and will not accept patients from outside it's catchment area so I am stuck in the practise. One doc is hopeless (in my opinion) and you can get an appointment with her the day you phone. The...

I must apologise to boyfriend, or maybe rather boyfriend's girlfriend, I'm not trying to take over your thread, it's just that it's the same problem I am facing. I would, and will, eat the correct diet for me, once I figure out what it is, but in my case it has to be done without much exercise...

I dont mean to upset any scientists just have a massive distrust of the NHS after a couple of different health problems I have had in the past. Instead of reading national health service it should be no hope service!!!!!!!! However I am going to hassle doc for a meter, and failing that will have...

Thanks guys, doing a bit of a rethink on my diet, trying to cut down the carbs. I'm on 500mg metfortin twice a day, 20mg simvastatin once a day for cholesteral, and120mg xenical twice to reduce fat absortion. If i do eat anything too fatty I do have to run to the loo. Think I'll just eat eat...

Hi, I,m diagnosed type 2 only 8 weeks ago and am also totally confused on how to deal with this. My doctor and practice nurse have both said to eat lots of stuff like cereals, bread. potatoes, pasta etc and cut out sugary foods and fatty foods. I also have high cholesterol and quite overweight...