Recent Content by mother14

Thanks for that Sandy, I guess I still have a lot to learn, but will get there. I can see a lot more organisation is required and I was the worst for skipping meals, so have taken in what you say, I know it will help, just feeling confusing at the moment of knowing what I can put with what, and...

Hi Sue, they are the marmite unilever brand and it is a 22g bag, have also taken your post on board Fergus, I do see what you mean, never realised how many hidden sugars there are. It was the way the reading went up between the after lunch reading and the pre dinner one that had me, but can see...

Thanks Sue, have just done a double check on carbs, the rice cake bag is 17g, the danish is 9.1g, think the culprit might be the tea, seems its approx 12 carbs per mug, which now explains why the readings went up, I obviously need to be sharper on the carbs and not have so much tea, thanks again...

Hi, am quite puzzled, forgot to test when I got up this morning, tested before lunch at 2.0 0pm, was 5.8, an hour and 40 mins later was 11.7, at 5pm was 7.6, at 7pm before dinner was 11.3, had eaten nothing in between. Food for the day was a slice of toast at 10.30, lunch at 2pm an egg on danish...

Reassuring to know that what I'm feeling right now seems normal, I think I have gone from fear to panic to total confusion, I now feel rather horrified at my old eating habits as I begin to get the measure of the changes needed, but being ill isn't an option I want. Think it's hard at first as...

Cheers for that Sue, don't suppose you or anyone else can recommend a good basic recipe book for low carbs ?, am working out the new way of eating step by step and wondered if there is another book that complements the carb counter. Also, I read about the hbac1 test, is that the next step after...

Thanks to all for the input, its so nice to know you're there. Can anyone advise what to do when you get what I had called the "hunger trembles", I had put that down to the IBS, but am now wondering if it more relates to my bg from what I read, get it on occasion at work and used to carry a...

Hi, looking at the low carb diet, I see eggs as good food, do you know whether they affect cholesterol levels greatly as I have high cholesterol, been told its genetic, but have always gone easy on them cos thought they were bad for me, also am wondering what kind of effect if any the carb diet...

Thanks Sue, couldn't see in carb counter, unless being dozy, how many carbs a day I am allowed, can you help there ?, would like a benchmark to work with. No, my nights are sedentary, only do them on a relief basis, and am waiting for delivery of strips so can start testing properly, but will be...

Thanks Hana, its actually the daytime I struggle with when on nights, do appreciate you looking, the more advice I get the better, diabetes is much bigger than I realised. Regards, Julia.

Hi, am feeling my cautiously now around my new diagnosis, read the carb counter last night , am getting my head round that, but can anyone give tips on what to eat when on nights and not do too much damage, have been taking a burgen sandwich, a sachet of porridge and Ryvita(thats in case I feel...

Thanks Sue, shall give that a go,regards Julia.

Hi, can anyone offer advice on how to deal with what I'm told is clock reversal when I do nights. I go to bed in morning and am up every hour on the loo as if I've been drinking gallons, and therefore end up getting really tired. Gp confirms it is the diabetes causing it, very supportive in...

Shall follow your advice for my daughter,and wind down my stress levels, as you say am being mum, think being on nights not helping as dont do them that often and getting tired doesn't help, but thanks again, looking forward now I've got a carb counter to replanning my diet and moving in a...

Thanks so much for your replies, but due to visiting gp with daughter this morning, confusion is back, dont know whether you can help. Friend in nursing profession suggested take her to gp as she been having blackout episodes, feeling dizzy, tired all the time-sleeps for the universe, has...