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What I made for lunch today - wholemeal spaghetti (70g uncooked) with crayfish tails and asparagus. Less than 50g carbs.

The obsession with the lowest carbs here is a little disconcerting. I am not naïve. I know I have to reduce my carbs. Turning to high fat high protein and low carb has its own dangers including kidney, liver and heart due to higher cholesterol. Yes I will have to get a handle on it, and the...

The result has been discussed with the medical advisor and it won't be an issue providing I engage with the diabetic team and follow advice. I am reducing carbs and choosing lower GI versions. I'm not from the Keto school of thought, bearing in mind how much strain that puts on the renal...

Second test was slightly lower at 96. Have an appointment with the diabetic nurse and doctor on Thursday for next steps which will involve Metformin

I'm not dismissing what's being said here, and I appreciate all the advice. I am eating far less carbs this week than previously. I will do my best to find my way. I suspect it will be somewhere between the two.

The research I've done, especially on DiabetesUK which my doctor recommends is cautious about low carb and states that it isn't for everyone. They have lot of recipes with wholemeal grains/pasta. Apparently I will see the diabetic nurse on Wednesday and will have an appointment with my doctor...

Bread isn't my vice. I have one slice of toast at most (I'm a poet that doesn't know it ;) )a day. I always find sandwiches unsatisfying. Today I had 80g rather than 125g of pasta (weight before cooking) as a Spaghetti aglio e olio (garlic and oil- extra virgin olive oil) with seafood...

Thanks all

Took a blood test a few days ago and got the call from my doctor today telling me that my score was 99. I still have the confirmatory test to come. It came up as part of a medical for adopting a child, my urine test showed presence of glucose. My wife and I have adopted one already and I...