Recent Content by shieldsy80

@Resurgam Thanks for your advice an input, I've been trying to educate myself about diabetes and a lot of information is confusing and contradictory, I was naive when it came to food, From what I've read on this forum The NHS are giving out bad advice, I've been told to eat more fruit drink more...

I'm grateful i've caught it early an have the chance to hopefully reverse it.

Hi @KK123 Thanks it is a lot to get my head around a lot of information out there is contradictory, I will definitely get myself a meter so I can see what foods are best for me, Doctors seem to have different opinions on diabetes, my doctor wasn't to helpful he just told me over the phone to eat...

@Bluetit1802 Thanks, I think I need to educate myself regarding food iv been naive thinking I can eat what I want because I'm slim and exercise, looks like it's caught up with me

Thanks I think @Jo123 has gave me sound advice, it's reassuring knowin there is people who are willing to share there experience and knowledge.

Hi @Jo123, Thanks for the advice I'm finding all this a bit confusing there is a lot of information to take in, I'm worried about losing weight (I haven't really got much to lose) I will definitely look into getting a meter as it does make sense to see what i eat does to my levels, I eat oily...

Hi @Krystyna23040, I am new to all this I was diagnosed with pre diabetes last week, I'm quite fit I exercise, chocolate has always been my weakness so iv cut all chocolate out my diet, I'm seems to me a lot of information is contradictory, very confusing, I'm just eating more bananas, grapes...

Hi @KK123 my wife is no expert on diabetes, this is just her opinion on diabetes she has spoke to doctors on her ward about my diagnosis and explained what my diet is like, they have told her that I should cut down on sugar and drink plenty of water and eat more fruit basically what I already...

@spl Thanks for your opinion, my wife who is a nurse did a lot of research into diabetes when she was a student for a article she had to write, i was her proof reader and She came to the conclusion that the so called experts don't really know what causes diabetes but know that a healthy diet...

Hi @daisy1 Thanks for the information, I was just reading this information on someone's post. Have a nice day daisy

Hi @Kittycat_7_ Thank you for welcoming me, This diagnosis has been a big wake up call for me I am determined to reverse this condition. Take care yourself

Hi @bulkbiker thanks for the advice, I am very determined to reverse this condition, the diagnosis came as a shock to me as the stats have you believe that it's over 40s and over weight people who are at risk of getting diabetes, I'm under 40 an probably under weight ha! my weakness as always...

Hi @Spl@ Thanks for the advice, i'm trying to learn as much as possible about pre diabetes, I'm very determined to reverse this condition, iv had some good advice already and it's good to know there is a community out there who are in the same boat and are willing to share their knowledge and...

Hi @Bluetit1802 Thanks for advice, yes i am very determined to reverse this i will contact my doctor and ask for a print out, I couldn't really understand the receptionist at my doctors ( English wasn't to good) and he booked me in to see the nurse in 2 weeks, the doctor rang later on and told...

Hi @bulkbiker yes the doctor said 42 an in July it was 43