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    Moser Roth 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate

    But hang on.......i don't understand....shouldn't t2s look for maximum 5.5 grams of sugar per 100 grams of food.....The choc has 14 grams per 100 which is high ???? Thoughts ???
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    My first diabetic Christmas, it's so unfair..............

    I came back from winter wonderland today omg never seen so many sweets candi floss and candy nuts , I'm so proud I had none...but going to have a glass of wine now !!!! All in moderation .....tomorrow IS another day agree ..go for a run and burn it off !!!
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    Feeling lost

    Hi Zoeout. I recently lapsed and bs was high...i have been diagnosed for 5 years and managed to bring sugars down ..This year I have been bad and relapsed. ...so recently brought them down again. You mentioned melon ....This is extremely bad for us its like eating lumps of sugar...so suggest...
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    Recent slip into bad habits has put my levels up

    Thank you and agree....thanks for the link
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    Recent slip into bad habits has put my levels up

    Thanks everyone for your support....4 weeks on I have managed to get my bs down to 5.8 starving and between 5 and 7 4 hrs after lunch...This was from 18. I have been running almost every night for 4 weeks and am in the zone.... .My eyes have almost come back....only using glasses to write...
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    Can Laughter Really Help Control Blood Sugar Levels?

    :eek::eek: By the way as I have blurred vision at the moment ( and waiting for wonderful time when it goes ...going to celebrate) I woke up this morning to do a blood test only to find out that my machine wasn't working . It took a brief moment as I was mistakenly holding a mobile phone...you...
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    Recent slip into bad habits has put my levels up

    Btw thank you all for your kind words just in case I forget
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    Recent slip into bad habits has put my levels up

    Hi just wanted to give a quick update....its been 2 weeks since I took control bs down to under 10s I had a 4.8 from running which I have been doing for 2 weeks...morning is about 7 which is great from 18......however my eyes are now fully blurred...I have bought glasses and have +2 and +3...
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    Blurred Vision

    Thank you both for your comments......is there a general rule about the types of alcoholoic drinks you can drink i.e is a glass of wine better than glass of beer, spirits ??? Ken , cant get onto the web page,,,, I saw the consultant today he was very happy with me. I have only been in control...
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    Blurred Vision

    Hi Ken, Thank you for your kind words !!!The other thing is alcohol. I have banned all alcohol however, the dietition says I am allowed a glass of wine after an evening meal. Not too sure and nervious about this. Also, I take my blood 90 mins after meals ( not all)....If you every have a spike...
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    Blurred Vision

    Hi my lovelys, Someone once told me one of the biggest problems in life is listening to too many dietitions !!!! After an hour of seeing my first paid for dietition, I am some what a little confused. Apparently I can eat some dark chocolate after meals, have a small amount of alcohol after...
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    Blurred Vision

    Hi Everyone Its me again !! My eyesight has now come back 98% and only need glasses for some reading. Therefore it took 6 weeks for it to max out and then return to normal - Phew !! I have had full eye checks with drops and several test all negative. My blood sugar level 90 mins after food...
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    Blurred Vision

    Hi Chanah, I have a pair of reading glasses ( Now useless) a pair of spare long sighted glasses ( now useless) and a pair of frames with my first set of lens's in just changed back, ( Now useful!). Now that 95% of my long and mid sight has come back....I am awaiting for my short to recover. I...
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    Blurred Vision

    Hi Tubolard, Huge relief !!!!!! I can actually drive with out any now !!!! I think that the site should have a dedicated section to blurred vision. There is so little about it and its so common.What do you tihnk ? For like myself who had never had glasses within a week to not being able to...
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    Blurred Vision

    Hey Sue !! Thanks for your message. I have been talking to my consultant and to my glasses specialists recently as i couldnt get any joy from anyone at the start ( I was only diagnosed in early March this year). My understanding is that because there is a discrepancy of sugar between the from...