Recent Content by Kevmawr

Thank you Ant, I really appreciate your help and comments. I just know if I dramatically reduce carbs and sugars then it will work. My problem is the core mental health that triggers me to seek comfort on eating. I just don't know how to manage my mental health yet. Once I understand the...

Hi Ellie, Thank you from across the world. Your comments, feedback and just being there on this forum is so much appreciated. As I said in my other replies, there is a bigger story and picture spanning 20 years. I firmly see a link in my mental and physical health. Factors such as...

Hi HSSS, Thank you so much for your advice and concern. Decided to leave phone and laptop at home and go away with wife and dogs for 3 days in peace. I will have to wait on psych referral, which I hope will start breaking things down for me before I can build up and tackle issues that...

I know Quentin. Just so many links between them. Just glad my addictive, all or nothing behaviour has not been interested in alcohol, drugs or smoking. I am actually the same with everyone outside me, but feel such sadness, despair and complicated within. Thank you for your feedback and...

Hi, Thank you for such a considered and caring response. I do feel rather selfish in wanting to give up. So much going on. My 1st marriage failed in 2005 after 14 years together. My 1st wife announced she didn't love me any more and did not fancy me. It really devastated me and triggered...

Dear Jo, Apologies for the rather late response. Got home about 8.45pm and fell asleep. You speak a lot of sense Jo. Chesterton once said " Common sense is not that common". But it often needs someone outside looking into this trench I'm in to see what is going on. I went on this forum as I...

I have been type 2 for a number of years. I feel very depressed because of others. My wife is unwell, and I care for her and love her so much. Problem is that others don't help, I am managing director of a medical firm, PhD Student, Have 85 tasks and roles at work. Have fellow directors taking...

Hi, I have just had libre 2 for past 2 weeks. Best thing I ever did. I am type 2 and have struggled to keep on track. I decided to buy Libre 2 sensor and can see trends, morning g rise, overall average and predicted A1C. My bloods are now averaging 5.9 over past 2 weeks. I am on Keto and I.F...

I have been type 2 diagnosed 5 years ago. Up and down journey. At age of 55 found out that I could have ADHD and ASD. This may explain years of periodic depression with drop in Dopamine that makes me crave sugar. HBA1C in Oct 2021 was 101. I had pre assessment today and was told me hba1c had to...

Thank you so much for taking the time, bother, knowledge and kind advice. General consensus on Carbs is a no brainer. Will test first and consider all the points you make. Massive thanks again Kevin

Dear all, It seems that I may have a spike in my morning blood sugars down to either the Dawn Phenomenon due to my possible insulin resistance brought on by nocturnal increase in Cortisol, Glucagon and Epinephrine in preparation for when the body wakes up. Non diabetics have enough insulin to...

Thank you all for your reply. I'm not disputing anything your telling me but the fact that I've been doing testing regularly and in spite of all those carbs theres not been one reading higher than 6.5 for past 2 months. I have regularly had my toast, banana and honey with no spike in my...

I am type 2. In the last 9 weeks I've manged to lose a few stone, bloods are consistently 4.3-6.8 I'm now off Metformin and exercise every day. I walk about 8 miles a day. Blood pressure is now normal range. On Friday morning my fasting sugar lept up to 10.2 in the morning prior to breakfast. I...

Big thanks for your feedback Carty. Will monitor things closely. Going back to get field tests now. Optician agreed it was likely to be big step in diet. I went on Keto 2 weeks ago and already lost 1 stone and my daily bloods have gone from 26.5 to 6.5mm/l This certainly no destination and a...

Many thanks Really appreciate your comments. Comforting. Kev