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Thanks for your advice especially re Metiforim and Statins. I do not take Metiforim at the moment, but the nurse was advising me to. this morning approx 9.00 a.m my glucose reading was 6.9. I am 68 and weigh 10 stone 1.lb. I will be starting some Pesonal Training Monday for 1 hour, so I hope...

Great advice, will definitely make a note. I usually get better quality sausages. I've always been a bit muddled with 0 or low fat. I have 0 fat Greek yogurt. I was also informed that grapes cause spikes and to try blueberries or ki wi. I could alternate mackerelwith tuna in spring water? I...

Yes I will contact GP about the ones that you take. I will be monitored again in Oct so I have a few months to hopefully not have to take metiforim. The Blog you mentioned was very informative thank you.

Okay thanks. I really have to look and change my diet somewhat. Do you have any side affects with the meds you mentioned? I will ask my GP if its possible to change. I am surprised they didn't mention this to me. I often wondered if Metoforim have side affect.

Thanks for your reply and advice. I wondered if some meds affect blood sugar. Would there be another alternative ie. Statins and should I speak to GP about this? I have 1 x weetabix and blueberries, Ian mentioned then can raise blood sugar. I could try an egg breakfast, which will take some...

Thank you for replyng and really appreciate your advice. It was suggested to me to have 1 x weetabix and blueberries instead of grapes. Perhaps I should try another alternative? Obviously the milk doesn't help either. It doesn't seem that ceriel in any form (except plain porridge) would help?

Thank you for your message. I have replied to Ian (Moderator). Are you able to see this message?

Hello and thanks for your message. Some of my diet has slipped a bit, i.e birthdays, a few holidays. But at home my breakfast (usually one Weetabix and blueberries) and main meals I am quite good at monitoring. But it has been the snacks in between that I have found difficult. In 2021 I was in...

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