Recent Content by Rosie9876

:( I was elated for half a day. I now need a reset, as I've been subtracting the fibre for net carbs from other purchases, including Robert Andrew sourdough bread. Still wish Supermarkets would have a low carb section. Even the smaller branches have a "Free From" section, for gluten free products.

Perhaps this is nothing new to some of you, but I haven't seen diabetes-friendly bakery items in supermarkets and the one bread I tried from Holland and Barrett I found unpalatable. But today I saw Mission Carb Balance wraps in Sainsbury's. I haven't tried them yet, but they get good reviews and...

Thank you for your post. I wish I'd spotted it earlier. I needed the encouragement. I've been backsliding over the past couple of weeks or so, and just now binged on a whole 130 gm packet of Kettle crisps. Just overwhelmed by the recent complications from diabetes, despite working so hard over...

I get a rise, even after a low carb meal, from protein I'm guessing. On paper, I'm doing okay. Over the past year, my A1c has come down from 88 to 49, though maybe a tad higher next time. But that disguises increasing and inconsistent intolerances, with prolonged 3-5 mmol/l rises, although...

I can eat one toasted potato waffle with a meal or a small serving of baby new potatoes without my BG going up unduly. But some carbs, rice for example, are a no-no. I haven't tried jacket or mashed potato, which I do miss. Still, I don't have to give up potato altogether.

6.4.on Libre. My readings have gone up lately from 4 or 5 point something. . Stress?

I didn't know Lindt did 95% - at least not in UK. They do 85%, which I'll buy at a pinch, and I recall 100% - but not recently. Their 90% has considerably lower carb/sugar than say Waitrose own brand 90% and I find it quite tasty. Pricy these days, but not compared with Hotel Chocolat.

You mean 90% Lindt chocolate, surely. 2 squares with coffee after breakfast also my go-to. I was tempted by a Ritter dark chocolate hazelnut bar because it was on offer. Disaster.

I was vegetarian/vegan for a long time and I get your point about it being high in staple carbs. Now I eat low carb, but still a lot vegetarian/vegan. I am so sorry you no longer enjoy cooking or eating and hope you can regain the pleasure. If you eat dairy, it's easy to get variety and...

Your chart shows American A1c measurements, not in mmol/mol, which would be 48 (or 6.5%) for diabetes, or 42 - 47 for pre- diabetes, and under 42 as normal. I am also confused by a diagnosis based on one result of 48 mmol/mol, the others lower, but you'll have to ask your endocrinologist to...

Not trying to compete but my crp after major surgery was 325.5 (unrelated to eyes). At latest bloods, it was 3.5. But now I do have rapid deterioration of my eyes. Ironic, because my diabetes is well controlled and my eyes were fine when it wasn't. Wishing you the best. @Helen40

Hi @SuNuman, I'm also Type 2, using Libre (2+). I find it very useful for checking not only food but also stress and poor sleep, which I think are important factors. I can't get the hang of finger pricking, so my CGM is quite essential, but it would be good if you could check if your readings...

After I'd been on Dapagliflozin for some months, I developed terrible burning when I peed, lasted for months, tested negative for UTI. I didn't have any other thrush symptoms, but I asked to go off the dapa, and eventually GP agreed. Since I've been off it, my bowel movements became normal and...

I was drinking plenty of water and still got very constipated. I can't understand why it has the opposite effect on @Ulebrun. Just gastrointestinal irritant? My GP worried my BG would go up when I came off it, but despite no change in diet, it doesn't seem to have.