Recent Content by eurorider

Wow that's impressive. I too was recently diagnosed as type 2 and have decided to try the low carb diet along with exercise. Reading your post has given me hope that I can achieve the same. What were your original BG readings when you were first diagnosed ? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

How do I get a free wristband then ? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Help and advice needed. Diagnosed as type 2 about two weeks ago after having a fasting BG reading of 14. Doctor prescribed 1 x Metformin 500 daily which I only started taking last Saturday in conjunction with a low carb, low sugar diet and a exercise program. BMI is 33 but I've lost around 6...

Just a quick update on my situation. I was not completely convinced by my doctors diagnoses, so much so that I decided to ask a friend who is a heamatologist to have a look at at my results and give me some feedback. I specifically asked her to look at my fasting glucose level. Below is her...

Thanks Diasy1, I did look at Vivs diet and printed it off to read later. I 've firstly got to get my head round all this carb counting, net carbs etc, all seems a bit daunting. Ordered a couple of books of Amazon for light reading before bed :!:

Only diagnosed type 2 last week and waiting to see a dietician etc, so all of this is very new to me. I need to get the ball rolling and I'm looking for a low carb diet to follow as I drastically need to loose weight. I have joined a gym locally and now go three times a week plus walk/run on...

Thank again everyone, especially primmers, reading your reply was inspiring. My first question is my fasting blood glucose level was 8.9mm, is that bad so to speak ? Should I start checking my blood now or should I wait to see the diet quack & diabetes specialist next wee. ? I'm hoping to...

Where do I start ? Diagnosed last night by my Doc as type 2 :( 41 years old, slighty overweight, never had any medical problems before, in fact I've been blessed with great health up till now so this came as a bit of a surprise. Got a meeting with the diabetes nurse next week for more info...