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    Mixed up

    Yep that sounds fair....thank you
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    Worried

    I was silly and had a large yorkshire pudding last night with mince and potatoes and was 8.6 this morning....did i deserve that ? I have lately been around 7.5 in the mornings ?
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    Mixed up

    I was silly and had a large yorkshire pudding last night with mince and potatoes and was 8.6 this morning....did i deserve that ?
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    Mixed up

    I have a meter and seem to test between 7.1 and 7.9 but have only been serious about carb cutting for 4 days....hope to see it dropping from here on in
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    Mixed up

    Your replys really get me thinking, thank you. Im gunna drop bread and spuds on all but sundays and see if it makes a big difference. Weight loss is doing well i lost another 3.25 pound this week....you are right its a long road and its finding the path that is correct for me.
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    Mixed up

    Hello again, very useful that thank you, I love potatoes so would I be ok just having them on my sunday roast once a week, I had a rare chips and sausage last night and my sugars this morning are 7.8 which are up from my average of 7.3......I'm going to kick potatoes and bread for a while and...
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    Mixed up

    So these are my fav foods, but which are good and which are the devil....apples, blackberries,shredded wheat,brown toast,baked beans Scouse,fish,peas,mince,steak,chicken,pizza,mash,any meat,eggs,broccoli,carrots,gravy,greek yog,tomatoes,the good old sunday roast Pepsi max Help
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    Metformin issues

    Thank you x
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    Metformin issues

    It's no added sugar vimto squash, and around 4 large glasses per day?....
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    Metformin issues

    Haha no juice then, I actually ment no added sugar water added soft juice, the metformin does not give me tummy issues as such but a feeling of car sickness and a bit of off baĺance....I was thinking of dropping back to 1 a day and watch my numbers....I think you are correct tho the carbs and...
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    Metformin issues

    Hello, my 14 day average on 2 chks per day are 7.8.....I'm starting today with just 50 carbs per day to see if that helps. I have lost over 2 stone now so hoping that helps also....I normally take 1 met before bed but may change this as I feel sick on awakening.....after eating it goes to about...
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    Metformin issues

    Hi does anybody have issues with metfirmin, i am on 2x500 per day and it makes me sick to the stomach. I have been on it fir over a year now.....i also take blood pressure tabs and have diviticulitus.....anybidy help ?
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    Tea raise

    Quick update, 7.9 on waking 6.5 2 hours after breakfast
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    Covid/Coronavirus and diabetes - the numbers

    Sky news and any news channel need sit up headlines.....just follow the rules are keep yourself safe doing the right things and we should be fine. I'm type 2 and 51 yr old but have decent bs levels so just staying positive and remember we could be only months away from a game changing vaccine