Recent Content by shadwell

It is a shame to see Choc and others go and sadly, I think I will be one of them. Although I don't post much, I have found this site to be invaluable and for me, the low carb approach has changed (and probably extended) my life more than I could have dreamed of. But I am tired of thread after...

Slackie, I have just had exactly the same letter following my recent eye screening. I have also been diagnosed as T2 for about 3 years, but suspect I had it for at least 5 years beforehand. It is very worrying but as the other posters have said, all you can do is aim for the best control you...

I have an Ultrasmart meter from Lifescan who have told me that their meters have a standard acceptable error margin of up to 20% which seems a ridiculously high margin for error, particularly for those who are on insulin.

Couldn't agree more with Chocfish's post. I used to be a size 28 and have lost it all through low carbing. I really hope you give it a go manxangel, it really does work and please don't ever feel alone on this forum, there are so many who do understand exactly where you're coming from. I...

I followed the Food Doctor diet initially a couple of years ago and found it very useful in getting me kick started on a low carb regime and getting my BS under control. The recipes are easy and quick to make and are mostly really tasty - the beetroot and feta risotto is divine! Mostly they...

I've been a member of this forum for some time now and just have to say that it has been absolutely invaluable to me. I don't post much but the advice I have received has been really helpful. There is such a wealth of knowledge and personal experiences here - Fergus, Sue, Dennis, ChocFish to...

Jessie, my heart goes out to you and reading your post makes me remember being in exactly the same position as yourself just a couple of years ago. I hope what follows doesn't sound too evangelical, but your story sounds so familiar and I just wanted you to know there is hope! I had been a...

I have tried Simvastatin, Atorvastatin and Pravastatin and suffered months of agonising hand cramps. So bad I had to soak my hands in warm water several times a day just to get them mobile. In the end, I did some research into the side effects and came off them against my doctor's advice. I...

Thanks Fergus, will certainly ask for the serum insulin test. My BS levels before exercise tend to be about 6 - 7 (my BS has always been higher than I would like first thing in the morning even though it's great the rest of the day). This is why I don't tend to eat before exercising as I don't...

I need some advice from the long term low-carbers like fergus please! I have been low carbing for a while now with great results but have recently started a regular exercise regime and my BS has started rising instead of falling as I expected it to. I tend to swim first thing in the mornings...

Re: Success stories I was diagnosed with Type 2 just over 2 years ago at a routine new patient check up with the doctor. Overall, my surgery is great with a very proactive diabetes care team and a brilliant and open-minded diabetic nurse who I cannot praise highly enough. However, the GP I...

I beleive that diabetes is included under the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act in that employers can't exclude someone from a job just because they have diabetes. I think the only acception to this is the armed forces although don't quote me. I am fairly sure your employer is acting...

Hi James, no there is no time limit on the enhanced annuity payments. The annuity provider has actuaries who decide an average life expectancy for various medical conditions and if your lifespan turns out (hopefully!) to be longer than this average then that's the risk they take and it's your...

Fruit does contain sugars (especially bananas!) and the 7+ portions you eat a day means you are ingesting a lot of sugar. Whilst eating whole fruit rather than juice may slow down the absorption of sugars into your body because of the fibre content, your BS will almost certainly jump...