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Its been a while since I last posted. Generally I can keep my BS between 36 and 42 without meds but its still causing eye issues. My ophthalmology dept blame my BS levels and what I eat. But I have been carb and sugar free for 18 months. I swear there are days I almost go insane with the...

When I read all the "helpful articles" on the web, they all seem to suggest swap x for a healthy salad. I think they just don't get it. It was also a bit tongue in cheek but some truth in it. .

Well since I started my strict regime I am finding I don't want breakfast. A lot of days I don't want dinner either and feel quite comfortable on just a lunch and some healthy snacks during the day. I still want to believe that I can "bank" carbs over a month and allow a meal out thats not a...

Hi, I do really feel for everyone who has tackled this and is tackling this horrible disease and I hope things improve and someday we can all enjoy what we want to have.

That is what I hope to achieve

So, I am still going through some dips at the thought of a life of bland food but strangely the last couple of days I just haven't felt hungry and haven't eaten much. I used to feel ravenous but not any more. Still its good for me to shed some pounds. Since being diagnosed I have been strict in...

I think the first thing is to hit "normal" readings and then I will see from there. Then I will feel happier in testing the water with some foods. Its something I will have to get used to though, but I can't help feeling that has to be a balance.

Just wanted to also add my congrats. It makes all the hard work worth it in the end.

Ooops to the cashews, about 10 a day but will stop that now. Sigh, hazelnuts and pistachios it is then. I'm guessing that honey roasted peanuts are out too.

Thats what scares me, the damage it can cause and I think that is a mechanism that will stop me from being silly.

Hi Dudette, thank you. As you say, many people have felt this frustration and all have my sympathy. Its nice to hear from someone else on my wavelength. I will figure this out and in a way that doesn't make me feel like its the end of the world. Its just going to take a bit of time and Im...

Thanks everyone for your thoughts.

I guess I had been high for some time maybe even years, but I never felt any adverse effects of being hyper. Maybe my GI has been high for so long it doesn't register in my head as noticeable, so I wonder what would happen if I did push the boundary a little and have some carb or a sugary...

Hello everyone As a relatively newbie to T2 I have changed my lifestyle and eating dramatically. I've put eating out on hold for 6 months until I have low BG and look stick thin (ok thinner ... much thinner). I have to share this and get this off my chest because people who don't suffer like...

Hello Today I have another thought. It is just my thought and everyone has their own opinion which i respect and I am in no way disputing or challenging anyone else's view. I was reading a lot of sites over the weekend (Michael Mosely and David Unwin to name a couple) and there is this...