Recent Content by peterjdickinson

For some reason although I am on a low carb lifestyle I am struggling to lose weight. I just need to lose about 3/4 stone and I will be about the right weight. I was wondering if anyone has successfully used over the counter weight loss tablets. I am not on any medication and using plant sterols...

Yes, but I would like to delay taking the meds for as long as possible

Yes, it does seem that way. A libre is on order! Hopefully 2 weeks of data will be of value

Very many thanks - that seems to be the consensus

Fingers crossed! :)

Many thanks - I seem to be a bit like you. Our local clinic won't give me free sticks anymore as I am not on meds and they are cutting back and so I thought if I have got to pay was there a tech way of solving it. I have am hoping for a free trial of the libre which I have signed up for...

Many thanks - carb creep is a possibility - and I also need to do more exercise - I think a libre would at least give me some better data as I am not discplined enough with so much going on to be that good at taking the readings.

Brilliant, thank you

Do you know if you need a prescription for a Libre as I am pretty busy and I can't always test like that.

That's why I asked the question to see if someone had found one that works as I share that view but it would be so good if they did work

Hi I have type II diabetes and been in remission on a low carb diet for 8 years now - however, my sugars are starting to slip and I don't know why. I finger prick each morning (I now have to pay for the strips as the local practice won't supply them any more as I am not on meds!) and the sugars...

I have been in remission for about 4 years. Remission is not a reversal in my mind as I only have to eat bread and my sugars will go out of sync. I test every morning and I get free strips from the Doc. I have a diabetic MOT every year around my birthday and have a review with the nurse. In my...

Hi I have been diagnosed with diabetes for the last 18 months. They are not sure what type I am as my symptoms were Type 1 when I was first diagnosed but am now managing it as though it was type 2. I was on max dosage Gliclazide for 2 months. With a low carb diet and exercise I came off the...