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I'm a t2 diabetic, was diet controlled until I fell pregnant last year and was put on a regime of insulin. Post baby I could not get my bs down, so started on metformin 500x2 which causes me to spend half the day on the loo but still does not have much effect on my bs (running between 10-16) I'm...

I am type 2 recently started on metformin500mg, I am currently fasting dawn till dusk so about 18 hours. I feel fine in myself no faint feeling not even hungry bs stay stable and in the evening if I have something naughty raise. I cant increase my metformin as have a intolerence to it so have to...

I have previously lowcarbed and easily whilst having around 150g carbs a day had bs below 7. I have recently been quite lax with my carbs and after receiving a letter stating my eyes possibly have been effected it scared me into low carbing. Day two today and are sticking to around 60g carbs but...

Thanks for the replies all, its nice to know there is someone you can understand the fear and frustration. Another question since having my daughter to be honest have been a little bit lax on the carb side. previosuly by low carbing bs would be below 7 easy now I have gone back on it again...

Ok long story, I am type 2 and was very well controlled on diet only fell pregnant last year and was put on insulin I had a bad pregnancy and due to lots of issues I have been told that the pregnancy has accelerated the effect of diabetes on my body as much as 10 years (this was an expectional...

Well at least I have started a healthy debate, Thanks everyone one for the ideas the smoothie sounds great. with regards to the fat I find it quite difficult to digest some kinds of fat but also I have quite high LDL levels and to be absolutly honest don't think I am able to retrain my brain in...

I am currently low carbing again after I tried it succesfully last year, then fell pregnant and was put on insulin (I am type 2 diet controlled) now have had baby but find the low carb things that worked before now dont!! I cant tolerate porridge oats the moment as they made me sick in...

Hi, I have just had a baby, shes 10 weeks I am a type two diabetic but when I was around 7 weeks realised my bs was creeping, I knew it couldnt be diet as I was eating so little. My gp was a waste of space and had not made refferals to anyone and my first midwife app was when I 6 weeks!!! and no...

Thanks ladies, I called the diabetes centre and explained all they told me to check my bm's keep a diary and am going to visit them on tuesday, they were horrified to hear that my gp would not give me the higher dose of folic acid evan though I questioned it with her. The diabetic consultant...

I am type 2 diabetic and have been following a low carb diet which has bought my hba1c and bs down. I have now found out I'm 4 weeks pregnant and my blood sugers are in double figures, after breakfast this morning of lizzie granols it was 11.4mmol!!!!! Help!!! my gp has been no help.

I went to my GP for strips, I am T2 diet controlled at the moment but but with unstable blood sugers. I was told I could not have any as I was not on insulin and they are very expensive. I was told this by the receptionist who I duly reminded had no medical training, I quoted the NICE guidelines...

Thanks for your replies, yes Ken I am a muslim I had discussed this with a scholer at my local mosque who did advise that I was exempt, but I have always fasted and did not want this to be another thing that I can't do because of diabetes. Though I definatly do not want to put my health at...

Does anyone have any veiws on fasting, I for religious reasons and have done previously but do to the to the time of year when it takes place changing it will be 18 hours!!!! this year dawn to dusk. Jay

Thanx ken for the info .................,I think this site may be my salvation (well for diabetes anyway :lol: ) Jay

Thankyou Ken for the clarification. My fasting BG is a little on the high end of the range shown in the nice guidelines (it was 6.8mmol this am) should I try to get it down further or is this ok, last night I did not do my BG but felt very lethargic (this has previously been an indication that...