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That sounds great, ty lovinglife. Off to look now. I'm just so tired and so dispirited.

Godsake this is a minefield isn't it :bigtears: But you are all making sense, thank you. I just need to get some energy from somwhere to get my brain in gear :(

Cooked meat is always good, yes. Not mad on eggs and can't stand cheese - always been a picky eater and I know that doesn't help at all. I like spelt bread though and also bran bread - so sandwiches on that and cold meat work. TY resurgam.

Yep, it has to be iron control I think and I'm not sure I'm up to it! I didn't think though about the veg in stew tipping me over the carbs.. How would you measure that to get a true picture? And this does help, ty :)

Melgar my BG is good but I'm still a stone overweight!!! I can't lose it at all.

I can't eat alot of fat either pipp - grumbling gallstones :) When I get overtired I tend to have a plate of cereal or instant porridge. Or crisps or a sandwich. These are easy and quick to eat when you have ME and are too tired to even try to cook. When I'm sticking to the LC - which is most of...

I've tried, I really have. Months and months this time - on my fitnesspal, logging everything I eat every day. I dont eat much at all, very low appetite, consistently around 600/700 calories and under 60 carbs at most. I haven't lost an ounce. What do I do next? So bloody fed up with this...

Husband has been diet controlled for years, using low carb. I can eat the same as him now, see how it goes. Thanks both xxx

I will, for a short time. Just a bit doubtful that food can make a difference now.Will try it and see :)

So if you tighten up your diet does that help at all,Outlier?

NHS site says these meds will - or at least a couple of them - will cause a rise in BG and patients should be tested regularly just in case. :confused:

Not been tested yet but I know they'll find me pre-diabetic when they get round to it. I've always had totally normal BGs of under 5.5. Now since starting a whole bunch of heart meds, my BG is always mid 7s. (Hubby is long term type 2 and I was using his meter to check what was going on with...

Double cream has no carbs! I love my coffee too.

Good idea re kidney bloods -he has had probs in the past, might be back.

I think this is probly right, Adult son been giving us a lot of worry, but last night we spoke and hopefully that's sorted (for now anyway). So let's see how his numbers do now! Such a complicated and worrying diesease, isn't it Lainie :(