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I find ha1bc to be about 9 or 10 points higher than the MySugr estimate

I use Philadelphia to thicken creamy soups and sauces

I had background retinopathy for about four years and last year the result came back all clear. I didn’t do anything different. Just kept up the low carb diet and exercise.

Before lockdown I did Aqua aerobics three times a week. Obviously it is not happening now but I have not had any difference in my blood glucose tests.

I use FatSecret

Not in my case

I have noticed that my levels are lower now that my exercise classes have stopped. I just walk now.

My grandfather always used to say, “There’s a lot of folk dying that didn’t use too!” He, however, was joking.!

I too struggle to get people to come along. As well as my support group a retired doctor with T2 gives a talk each month at the surgery. The new nurse is going to give a flyer for my group to her patients which should help. I post on FB in several villages and towns but most of my group are not...

I am not overly concerned. Thanks for the suggestion. Just curious having noticed the change.

My pre prandial BG readings used to average at about 4.7. In the last few months this has gone up to about 5.1. However the post prandial rise is smaller. Previously it was about 1.5 and now it is about 0.5. Is this better? Or worse? Or not worth worrying about. I am on no medication and have...

An update after the meeting...the new diabetes nurse is fully on board with the LCHF message and I think she will be a great help to everyone. About ten people came, which was a relief. Good news indeed.

I am a practice Health Champion. I have had a great deal of success with managing my own T2 but am not medically qualified in any way. The Practice has many Health champions for various health issues and I was asked to be the T2 one. I was keen to share my experiences and recipes as I had been...

I run a group with a Facebook page called Blandford Type 2 Diabetes Support Group. However, most of my diabetic contacts don’t use their computers much and aren’t on Facebook. I have to add that the group meetings are generally poorly attended.....so many people seem to be happy to rely on...

I find the opposite. My evening readings are always slightly higher than my morning ones. We’re all different.