Recent Content by martin28

I have just cut down on my carbs as much as I can. I have found some nice recipes on this site and I try to keep to below 30g per meal. My biggest problem was lunch time. I am an electrical engineer and never know where I will be working from one day to the next. My old way was the same as most...

Thank you all for your kind words. sanguine our results are very similar and if I get down to a HbA1c of 38 like you I will be over the moon

I did spend quite a lot of time reading things on this forum over the holidays :). Not the best thing I've ever had for christmas

I was diagnosed type 2 on christmas eve with a HbA1c of 64 Luckily I was pointed in the direction of this site and after a lot of reading decided to give the low carb a go. It was like a few people had said tough for the first few weeks but I am glad I managed to stick it out. Since christmas i...

Thanks daisy1 for the info. I have been a regular reader on the forum for a few weeks but only just plucked up the courage to post. It is nice to know that there are others in the same boat and with a little effort you can cope with diabetes and its not as bad as you first feared

I must be very lucky to have an open minded diabetic nurse. She gave me the official NHS view and a copy of the nice booklet you have all probably been given with a pile of carbs on a plate lol. Then she told me her friend was type 2 and had reduced her blood sugars by using a low carb diet. She...

I was diagnosed with type 2 on christmas eve. Not what i put on my christmas list, but I am looking at it as one of life's challenges. I went to the doctors with symptoms not related to diabetes and a fear of something more sinister. I have had a lot of tests and investigations as a result and...