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Hello everyone Today I had my first chia seed pudding It tasted like sago which I remember from my schooldays. Not unpleasant but pretty tasteless. Now does anyone have any idea about flavourings. I could quite happily eat this every day for breakfast if it wasnt so bland. My weight continues...

I will go and look anx let you know

I've done so well during the summer with salads. But how am I going to cope with colder days. I cant eat salad in the winter. Any suggestions for hot meals that arnt full of carbs. I do like my slow cook pot. Janet

Since I posted last I have been uping my yogs and low carb diet. It's not hard and I feel so much better. Can walk distances with out puffing. Thus i put down to yoga. I have also list 2st in weight and this is the low carb diet. I'm in a size 20 top instead of a 24. My trouser flap at the sides...

Well I sent off for a free blood sugar monitor didn't thinki would be accepted but I was and my free monitor arrived today I've set it up to sync to my phone via an app. There so much I can record and it loads the readings. I can also put what I eat do great for checking spikes. Since I spoke to...

I am thrilled my readings to day 6.3 And blood pressure 124/53 Since hearing from GP that bloods and BP where very high 17. Bloods and BP well high. GP changed tablet so now on 2 metformin and 1 linagliptin. I've cut out bread biscuits cake and been very careful to read the carb contents...

When is the best time to test my blood sugar before or after a meal And if after how long. Its just yesterday before breakfast my bs was 6.8 say to three hours after it was 8.8 mind you both of these good for me as I was 17.1. The keeping the carbohydrates to a minimum has helped. This morning...

I'm on slow release 3 times a day but I have such a terrible headache plus feeling bloated full of with wind. I see Dr Friday. What makes me miserable is I now have Neuropathy in both feet. I'm going to try the low carb as I think this might work.

Hi everyone I'm Janet I've been off the forum for quite a while. I thought I can handle this diabetes. But I cant and it's getting me down. Mainly because Dr cant find suitable tablet I'm now feeling very unwell on the slow release they arnt working so tablet change. My blood sugars rocketed...

Hi I'm back after several months. As I'm not getting support from my GP I've started taking my bloods again They have been so erratic highest 17 today down to 10. I've just started walking again as I hope it will help. It certainly has helped my blood pressure. I have a love of fruit I know...

Itching behind my ears I've tried all the creams and shampoos Drives me crazy

Joined my local diabetes group today for coffee and introductions. We had a full group. It amazed me how we all had type 2 but our conditions where so different. But it was so nice to speak to others who knew how I felt. Can't wait for our next meeting.

Thanks I've had a UTI antibiotics are messing with my BG.

My Testing been a bit erratic since I've been on Nitrofurtion. Up and down. Not eaten much as felt so awful. Tired so tired

Woke up feeling my head would burst. Over racing heart. BP was fine but pulse racing. B Glucose 11.1 has been erratic since I've been on antibiotics. Didn't feel like eating so had a yogurt with tablets. Still feeling awful.