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Pizza Express thin crust Americano Hot from supermarket. Add extra fresh tomatoes, bacon, cheese and a sprinkle of Parmesan and coarse black pepper topped by some rocket leaves and/or watercress (after cooking). Acceptable rise in BS. I guess it's the thickness of the base that's the problem...

Just to muddy the waters, although I agree absolutely 100% with the replies, I used to get my Metformin from a Pharmacist who dispensed them in bulk, i.e. not in blister packs. Suddenly they stopped having any effect. I got my next prescription from a different pharmacy, in blister packs. These...

I've had a blind 32G 4mm pen needle a couple of times...

Sainsburys do a low alcohol English cider (less than 1%). On a hot day in a large glass with loads of ice... http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/sainsburys-low-alcohol-cider-500ml

Tried Chromium, but started having vivid psychedelic dreams. Had to stop!

Alcohol, I thought, does reduce levels. I've always been told that if you are on insulin and go out drinking, make sure you have a bag of chips on the way home. Personally, a glass of red wine increases my blood sugar levels, but the 2nd (third...?) reduces levels & so on. Same with spirits but...

"Ultimately, Pinewood, mark it and see if it works properly. If it does, no prob; if it doesn't, chuck it out." Exactly Lucy SW.

Type 2 on Metformin/Gliglazide for 20 years. From Oct 2014 Humulin M3 several times a day. Jan 13, 2015

What does Diabetes UK receive from promoting these meters? All of them seem to have very expensive test strips - which are perhaps helping to bankrupt the NHS. My surgery gives away the MyLife Pura X meter. Seems very good or at least, adequate. I've had to buy some test strips on Amazon...

I used to collect from nearest Boots (8 miles). Whilst in the queue all I would hear was complaints about non-fulfillment of scripts - and non-sympathic excuses from the staff. Mind you, the staff must have been so fed-up with these daily interactions. I then found an outlying part-time...

Most of us who have taken part are on insulin even if T2. A lot of the fascinating discussions seem to have been relevant to both. I think it's educational for all flavours of diabetics to be able to discuss common issues. The moderators seem to have been happy so far...

Hi Kristin - I have 2 avocados! But I don't make guac, I just slice them and have a little apple vinegar on them.

Thank you Kristin! It was all very clear I thought. It's good to challenge stuff, but it's also even better to hear people's own experiences like yours and Joule's. When there are similar detailed experiences happening out there it gives one hope, reassurance and sparks a re-evaluation of one's...

What we need is an app that'll take a snap of what we are about to eat, analyse the content on a predetermined sized plate, we enter the current BS reading - and it works out the required insulin dosage...

Hi Joules - of course it depends what's in your salad! Tomatoes e.g. would normally raise BS. Even fish can be high in calories. Which is where I came in - I'm still unsure of the link between no carb foods that are high in calories - and blood sugar levels. I feel so ignorant sometimes!