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Thanks for all the comments. @barrym I exercise to keep myself fit but yes also I have read that exercise helps improve insulin sensitivity. May be I should not worry too much about these spikes. Its just that libre makes it amber as it goes certain range. @In Response you raise a good...

Hello All, Returning after some time here. I have just started using a libre ( using the free one time sensor they send) for now. I have noticed few things and I am now confused and need some feedback. Please note I am T2, and without any medication. Low to moderate carbs. 1. Started the...

Yes I have been able to maintain in 46-50 range since diagnosis. I could make my diet a bit more controlled. As for exercise, lockdown meant I am only able to do home based workout and they are not as good as what I was able to do in gym so yes exercise has slightly been down and eating carbs...

I typically just have a coffee with cream in morning and then lunch and dinner tends to be low carb / medium protein/fat diet. Every now and then I do have a carby meal for dinner or lunch. I used to test before and after but now I mostly know what foods are good for me

Just had my yearly blood test. Key markers are TC = 5.4 mmol/mol TG = 0.55 mmol/mol LDL = 3.5 mmol/mol HDL =1.65 mmol/mol HBAC = 50 mmol/mol Everything else in range. GP sent me a low fat diet sheet Any feedback/suggestion. I am a low carb dieter. Not strict keto but generally low carb

Key markers from last test. Do I need to worry about LDL and Total cholesterol? I am Keto/Low carb mostly. Total Cholesterol = 90 mg/dl ( 5 mmol/l) HDL Cholesterol = 30.4 mg/dl ( 1.69 mmol/mol) LDL Cholesterol = 54 mg/dl ( 3 mmol/mol) Triglycerides = 13.5 mg/dl ( .75 mmol/mol) HBAC = 49...

I am 40 years old and was diagnosed in mar 2016. I didn't go low carb until Oct 2018 and since then its been low carb for me which I enjoy. I will try to reduce my nut intake and see if that helps. I do eat a lot of them to make up the calories. May be need to lower nuts and increase pure fat...

To answer questions above, I don't necessarily count exact carbs but I avoid all bread, rice, flour, root veg. Any carb I take are either nuts or vegetables.so it will be less than 40-50gram I have been low carb since Oct 2018 and have not been able to get to that levels which most on this...

Hello,I had my latest blood test. Results below. Nurse wanted to put me on cholestrol medication but I said no. I still get 6.5+ morning blood sugar readings despite being low carb and fairly active . What else can I change / do to lower hbac and fasting glucose? is Cholesterol ok? HBAC =...

Cheers everyone for responding. Seems really a area by area or surgery by surgery different outcome. I did call my GP and was told that the diabetes nurse have now started sending letters so hopefully mine will be along shortly.

Ok then I must contact surgery. Last check I had was last may I think. Nurse at that time said we will move to annual checks now due to my control.

Hi All, Hope everyone is safe and keeping well. I have my yearly blood test/eye check etc in march/april but this year due to situation we all are in, I have not received the letter from NHS. Just before I contact my GP, can I confirm if you are having your tests done as per normal...

have not been able to follow up as got busy with work. So looks like best course of action is to cook food as a non diabetic would do and then choose what to eat from that, This way she wont miss out and I can have what i want. The only downside is the slippery slope of seeing carbs and then...

yes this is where we find common interest things :). thanks

thanks all. I should have mentioned that I am Indian so staple diet is lots of carbs. Looks like I need to find the recipes where its easy to substitute carbs so she can have what she wants and I can have non carb stuff. Its just not possible with most of the stuff. e.g lentils, kidney...