Recent Content by Juliarolo

I’ve just had a very bad case and nearly died. A very traumatic divorce has caused huge stress and my blood sugar levels were wild. I developed raging cystitis which despite antibiotics rapidly spread. I had the sepsis rash, high temperature and felt like I was dying. It’s hard to explain but I...

I can really relate. I had v good control of my bs and after 10yrs was only on 500mg a day. In September I was diagnosed Parkinson’s disease. I commence medication. In January I had my six monthly HbA1c test and was horrified to find it a grown-up by more than 50% to 72. I have since been taking...

I’m T2 following a low carb diet around 60-70g a day. Should I deduct the fibre count from the stated carb count?

I follow a low carb high fat diet( though I don’t go really high fat). No calorie counting but weighing food important. Eat full fat Greek yoghurt, use butter, semi skimmed milk. Make wonderful soups with a good dash of cream. I don’t get hungry. I make low carb biscuits and cakes for treats...

I remember that feeling when I was diagnosed 7 years ago. It’s a big deal and you are in shock. I promise you that life is worth living and food can be enjoyable again. But you need to take the diagnosis seriously as the effects of poorly managed diabetes could seriously impact on your quality...

That’s a great start. Well done. If you’re T2 and not ok insulin Go low carb and get it down further for next time.

All inclusive hotel and then cruise ship

I’m trying to cut down significantly on my carb intake to around 50-80g/day. Of course cooking home prepared meals it’s easy to manage. But I’m about to go away for 3weeks and be catered for. Can anyone advise if the over the counter carb blocking tablets are of any use for those times I lapse.

I get the bs raises as glycogen is released. What I don’t get is my HbA1c is rising when it should hopefully reduce. Yes I am losing weight steadily which can only be good. And my energy levels are up. When I was diagnosed I was atypical T2 , skinny and v active. Since diagnosis I’ve put on...

really puzzled. I’m T2. After a period of a year with little exercise due to a head injury my average bs had raised from 7 to 8. I commenced serious efforts to exercise and walk more expecting it to reduce. Instead it rose even higher to 9 and I was groggy and lethargic with a fasting bs of 15...