Recent Content by katie505

Hi, they didn’t give me a glucose tolerance test, just routine testing but they thought I was type one. I am on low carb which is why I didn’t eat for weeks in the hospital. I’m not on any meds for my other health conditions as I am sensitive to drugs and usually get a paradoxical effect...

Hi, sorry for the long post. I havnt been on the forum for 18 months as I got fed up with my docs and diabetic nurse who refused to give me testing strips that I can’t afford to buy and said a yearly test is enough. I have a good diet and have ignored diabetes ever since. However, during...

Hi, just discovered my Lidl has these triangular fantastic rolls thanks to this forum. They have loads, 29p each. I tried one, my BG was 6.7 before eating and 6.7 two hours later. I had it toasted and smothered with Philadelphia full fat cheese spread. I read that they are an occasional treat...

Thanks. I didn’t touch the bread or porridge again. Just didn’t know if the ranges were okay or not. Someone told me they should be below 5 so I was panicking a bit as I don’t want meds. Thanks again[emoji1]

Not sure what my blood sugars should be. I started in this diet, still learning what I can eat and have a meter, accu check mobile. My blood sugars are all over the place but never lower than 4.7 and the highest was 13 with a slice of wholemeal toast and 10.3 with porridge. Only 2 high ones. All...

Thanks to everyone for the great advice. My new docs took one look at the striations on my stomach and tested for cushings. ( still don't know what it is ) I'll know in the next two weeks the results. I'm waiting for an appointment for an education class and asked for test strips to help me...

No, I've never heard of it! I'll look it up and ask, thanks

Thank you. Appreciate the info.,

Hi, I was officially diagnosed today. I had a hba1c of 60 mmol/mol. I also have a fatty liver. I feel that I have been undiagnosed for many years. I was just given medication, no diet advice or test strips. I am not taking the meds as I am super sensitive to medication. I suffer chronic fatigue/...

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