Recent Content by JeanetteM1

I’ve just had my eyes tested at specsavers but it’s not diabetic testing of the retina

Weetabix has26 g carb if that’s all I eat in carbs it’s less than recommended and yes I do what’s good for me not for others. I’m a member of diabetes UK and follow their advice

Thank you that’s helpful

Tangerines are low gi the same as oranges. I buy salad with dressing separate

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You do know that SW has changed the plans and the they have had for quite a while now the SP option meaning speed and protein? It’s more difficult but I can see the value of it now with having diabetes.

I think my post should go through now as I’ve posted more than 3. Thank you so much for all your help. A friend doesn’t use a meter and doesn’t do much in way of diet. Been diagnosed a long time. Legs are very bad with inflammation , dry skin and sores. Their doc said it could be the medication...

I’m getting a diabetic retinal examination at the hospital in the morning

You reminded me of this. Cooking and cooling down then reheating! Isn’t that one of Michael Mosleys findings? I’m not keen on reheated anything except soup.

I’m not doing many carbs tbh. I’m eating weetabix for breakfast with flax and chai seed. Today I had the seeds , strawberries and yogurt. No weetabix. Wasn’t really to my taste. I had the small ham and egg salad from m and s then tonight I had homemade lentil and butterbean soup. A small bit...

Had amazing luck today. I returned both meters to Amazon. I seen the monitor on a girls arm today and I spoke to her. She said she has a spare meter that definitely works and is bringing it to my house . She will make sure I’m using it properly. What a kind young woman! I will keep you up to...

It’s not my GP he said to lose weight it’s all they can do. Diabetes website and diabetes uk say eat anything but in moderation

Warburtons no added sugar wholemeal but I only eat one carb a day if I eat weetabix I can’t have bread. Weetabix 2 has 26 g of carbs. Is that OK?

Thank you. I dint get meds only diet

Ellie M I can’t reply directly as you’ve put a link in and my reply is bing rejected. I don’t get any medication. Diet only. I’ve been told to eat anything in moderation. I’m doing sw. weight is falling off which I’m happy about. I don’t know glucose levels from Dr test he just said I was...