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Ok so it seems what people are saying is what the hell, Go and eat something with a stupid amount of sugar and fat it but for gods sake don't eat it for the sake of carbs!!!!!!!!!!!!! This seriously makes no sense to me at all and it's actually doing my head in.

Thanks for some of the comments! I really don't see what all the fuss is about to be quite honest. I feel life is about eating lots of things, not cutting anything out, just in moderation. I may eat carbs yes, but I feel I am eating a variety of foods for me to be healthy. The carbs I do eat...

Here goes! I have seen so many posts saying you must have a low carb diet etc but at Clinic they tell you to include carbs with every meal pretty much. My point is, I have bread, potatoes, porridge etc everyday and I find this is good for my sugar levels, If I don't have carbs with my...

Alan, after an hour my levels are still below 8 so I am sticking with eating it as it seems to be working well for me!

Hiya I find Porridge is the best thing for me to have for breakfast and usually have a blood sugar of around 4.5 2hrs after so I tend to eat this every morning now! I would not say your sugar was high though as the range is 8 and under. And I have always been told to test 2 hours after...

Well done on turning yourself around. I could have almost written that myself. I also have missed appointments and had terrible control, but I am now eating healthy, testing more with good results and have an appointment booked for the end of March so am hoping all my hard work pays off...

Hi Sarah, blimey you are going through it at the mo! Sorry to hear things are hard for you. I am pretty sure it's just a mixture of stress and emotions all over the place that is making your blood low. I get the same!! Hope things get better for you soon xxx

Hiya. Everyone deals with getting Diabetes differently and your Dad clearly feels defeated by it. I felt just the same, I was only 13 when I found out, for me that was possibly the worst age because I felt I had my whole life ahead of me and it had just been ruined. I struggled and still do...

Hi Minty, Welcome. I am new to the site also. Happy posting!

Hi thanks. Yes I have noticed there are a few Claire's on here!! Yes I sure am a Leeds Supporter :)

Just wanted to say hello. I am Claire, 24yrs old and have been diabetic since I was 13( Urgh). I have a little boy who will be 3 in June and am a full time mum to him. I am currently all over the place with my blood sugars, never really had great control( other than when I was pregnant). I...