Recent Content by Jane14400

Evening all, confused. Upon “your” suggestion, I purchased a blood glucose meter which arrived today, so before my dinner I did my first test and it came out at 5.1. Not knowing what that number really means, I googled it. According to google, that is. Ot even at pre-diabetic range?!?!?! Did...

Hi Sheila, I'm like you, I was diagnosed 1 week ago and am still reeling and trying to get my head round it. When I spoke to DN the first thing I said was that I want a 12-week reprieve to give me a chance to change things. I had read the Fast 800 and the 8-week blood sugar diet by Dr Michael...

There seems to be one resounding suggestion, to stick to a low carb diet. Is this the same as Keto? Is there a “plan” for low carb? A website or a cook book that you recommend? Apart from the obvious unfortunately I don’t know the carb content of food ☹️ so am a bit lost. Thank you.

Thank you everybody for your advice. I have ordered a meter too.

Afternoon all, It has been less than a week since I was diagnosed with diabetes and to be quite honest I’m still reeling and I feel part of my life is over, I feel like I’ll never have any nice food again, won’t be able to enjoy a piece of birthday cake or ever have a takeaway again or enjoy...