Recent Content by misswonky

Being diagnosed earlier in the yr with type2 i have learnt to read food labels carefully. not all no added sugar foods are as they seem. Morrisons value museli has less sugar than the no added sugar. I assume this is due to less dried fruit. It's well worth checking the labels to see if the...

thanks Sue beginning to make sense at last!! :D . Not heard from dietician yet so will chase up soon. Will have to try bit more on exercise bike as limited with walking. GP not sugggested testing equipment so no idea what BG levels are. should b having more blood tests soon so will have idea...

i was also diagnosed with t2 early this year after suffering a stroke. i was given a pack from the local NHS Trust which says make carbs the largest part of meal. What i read here contadicts that. My GP has manaaged to find a dietician to give me advice. Diabetic care in Cornwall is poor. Being...

you can buy diabetic friendly cholate from Boots but these are expensive and veteran diabetics will tell you too many will have a laxative effect. what i do is buy a small box of thorntons and eat 2 chocs with a scoop of Helsett organic ice cream on a Friday which is my treat day. my GP says a...

Simply change surgery if viable or word of mouth bout good GP. i had excellent one til moved out of catchment area.it took me years to find sympathetic GP. always ask pharmacist bout side effects and ask if any of your meds counteract as GPs can get it wrong or dont know all side effects. x