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ost: 1061221, member: 94045"]I have been using that batch ending 37 since October. I find it consistent (other than the usual rogue readings we all get) and fine for spotting trends, up or down, and helping with dietary tweaks. I have done cross checks with my AccuChek Mobile. The AC does read a...

Hi Andrew thanks, the lot no is S0315037 just checked and reading on codefree is 6.2 and 5 on the accu check. I guess the best thing will be to wait until my next HbA1c and see if all my effort has reduced it.

Hi, I'm pre diabetic and for the last few months have been working hard to loose weight and get fit in the hope of stopping it developing into type 2. I was using an accu check aviva to monitor my levels and see which foods are good and which to switch or avoid. At the start my morning...

Thanks and yes exersize does help a lot, I'm still early days in the pre diabetes so still learning. So far my cutting out carbs and eating more veg and having health smoothies has resulted in so much more energy that the exersize is so much easier. I guess the benefits will make it easier as...

I agrre with you. I have been walking for at least 30 mins every day and going to the gym twice a week the willpower is easier than I expected, but then I don't want to add diabetes to my list of illnesses lol. The weight is coming off and I know that will help.

I think what I will do Is start taking a reading before meals and 2 hrs after and making my own food list I suppose knowing which carbs affect me more and restricting them will be easier than having non. I dont have a problem at home but when on holiday and not cooking I know it will be hard.

Thanks, I'm not so concerned about Christmas as I have discovered my sweet tooth is diminishing and for the first time ever I now like bitter dark choc so a couple of squares of that will keep me happy and some of the diabetic recipes for puddings are lovely. I guess going on holiday and eating...

Hello, I'm currently cutting out carbs wherever possible as trying to loose weight and get my bloods to normal from pre diabetic. So far I seem to be doing ok only one or two hiccups it being the festive season but overall pleased with my results. Often post meal check is within the normal...

I must try these, are they on the fresh bread section Or with the packaged bread?

I make all our meals from scratch never convenience meals but being partial to sweet things did buy cakes or scones at the weekend but using recipes from this site I have now started baking. When I see the additives and sugar on labels it really makes me stop and think.

Oh dear checked the pack and the sweetners are isomalt and sucralose searched them on this site and they can cause an upset stomach!! I think I will forsake my 40 minute walk tonight as my tummy has been making some remarkable sounds and think it could be 40 mins in the bathroom...

New to low carbing and thought I was doing really well. Went shopping in Aldi and carefully checked all the labels for the carbohydrates got to the till and picked up a pack of sugar free mints for the car. Ate the whole pack on a 2hr car drive today and when I was about to throw the box out...

Thank you Emma I I Thank you Emma and well done on getting your levels down to non diabetic. It's a bit of a steep learning curve at the moment but I have learned so much already. I've cut back on carbs and have started baking, using the recipes from this site, so we can still have puddings...

I'm feeling happier after reading up a bit more on dawn phenomenom, this site is excellent very informative. I have seen my GP way too much over the last 12 months and have has loads of blood tests and I was on hydrocortisone for 8 weeks in September after pituitary surgery so I'd be surprised...

Yes the dawn phenomenon sounds likely, also, after a scan last year, I was told I had a fatty liver (I drink very little alcohol) so I will just keep on doing what I'm doing and try to loose some internal fat. I have been reading recently about how short bursts of high intensive exersise are...