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it may not have an effect on your BG's but have you checked your cholesterol. Also, it shouldn't be assumed that because you are watching your "lard" intake that you are a fat type 2 diabetic. Cutting down on fatty, calorie laden full fat food also helps your health overall, not just your BG's...

thanks Louise - just drank a bottle of water there to try and dilute it a bit. I'm annoyed at myself that I didn't watch the person pour the coke. Lesson learned. I need to watch everything and not trust that somebody won't make a mistake. I can't really go for a walk as I am at work...

also the term "light". Don't let this fool you. I did think that if something was "light" it meant it was basically a lighter version of a high fat food. However the term "light" can mean anything from light in texture, light in colour, etc. You need to check the labels on all foods. I...

here is some valuable tips I learned recently after being diagnosed. Porridge or weetabix are the best slow release breakfasts. (two weetabix is loads). Use Low Fat milk - not full fat. check your breads for white flour, the more thats in it the worse it is. Rye or wholewheat are good...

DESMOND is free - no charge and it is well worth doing.

i also completed DESMOND (in Ireland) and there was a variety of people there, mostly newly diagnosed over the last six months, but one or two had it for two years and one for twenty years.

Went out at lunchtime today, and had a home-made lunch made up of wholewheat bread and some tuna. (as I do every day). I went into a pub/restaurant and just ordered a diet coke while reading the paper. However now two hours after, I just did a blood sugar test and find that my blood sugar is...

on my "carb" chart - one portion of potatoes, bread, rice, etc. is roughly 30 grams.

Hi I too have to eat carbs (at least 6 portions per day) . I have decided that it is basically a "brown" diet that I am eating. i.e. wholemeal bread (or sourdough), brown rice, wholemeal pasta etc. Potatoes are fine (one potato is one portion) but don't roast them - boil them. Sultanas are...

tell that idiot to take a hike and go and get yourself a nice doctor. They are out there and you deserve better. I wonder does he say that to all his patients. what a plonker.

this happened to break in the Irish news last Friday - I got calls and emails from family and friends. I printed it out from the rte news website and took it along to my doctor, who read it, got extremely annoyed after it and told me to put it straight into the bin. She said it was completely...

Thank you so much everyone. I really appreciate your posts. You made me feel very good about myself again and I am feeling so positive again. I really want to thank you all for helping me.

I was given a pyramid chart which consisted of 6 portions carbs per day (pasta, bread, rice, spud, etc) 5 portions of fruit and veg per day 3 portions of dairy (low fat (not skim) milk, low fat yoghurt, etc) 2 portions of protein (meat, fish, eggs, nuts) 1 portion of fat (spray of olive oil...

I have been eating sourdough bread and I love it. I have to eat carbs with every meal - up to 6 per day - I eat the sourdough dry (no butter or olive oil). Its a bread with hard crust which I like. I think some people might call it Polish bread. If you google it, tests have shown it may...

I feel bad about your post. The text strips are very expensive. Luckily for people in Ireland, once diagnosed with diabetes we are provided with a "long term illness book". Our GP writes in everything we need in relation to diabetes, - glucose monitor, test strips, pills, etc. Once written...