Recent Content by Tiz

Thanks for reply trying to be very careful, so taking on board as much information as I can. Seeing GP mid June hoping by then I can reduce meds.

Trying to eventually get back to low carb regime. But recently had setback blood sugars very high. Managed to get Diabetic Nurse appointment various blood tests done, I also have under active thyroid. Also going to be put on metformin should be seeing GP mid June. Coping with Gliclazide had...

Thanks been put on an antibiotic and Gliclazide 80mg twice a day,with further blood tests taken. My sugars when reasonable we're always a bit high early morning, I struggled with breakfast. Now as Gliclazide needs to be taken whole with water then food. Evening meal not a problem. But I...

Hello I do not test regularly which I should do. Recent years HBA1C has been 53,52. But recently had blood test I may have got this wrong but given figure 125 which I converted to 13.6 may have got this wrong. Waiting for further blood tests which may suggest a reason. Considering getting a...

Hello just trying to fathom why my HBA1C has elevated from 52 to13.6 . Is there a clue in other blood tests, I also have under active thyroid. Not on meds for diabetes so have been reasonably good HBA1C wise usually. 53, 52 not great but only diet controlled. Have had an infection recently...

Since April this year when for me the difficulties of Lockdown on day to day living really hit home i have had to try and juggle manage prioritise health issues. I am a Diabetic Type 2 controlled at the moment by diet only, I have for some time also had an underactive Thyroid. Early in April i...

I am trying to improve my Type 2 no medication diet only. I need to focus my brain to move towards an even better HBA1C result plus i need to lose some weight. I have made some improvement but i think i should try a simple fasting regime now as a new focus. I can manage quite well to have the...

Just got my HBA1C result back....In June my HBA1C was 53 i am diet only trying hard to go low carb. I asked to have a re test HBA1C in September that came back at 48. I know i have tried hard, i know i have slipped up on the odd occasion i need to take more exercise and keep tweaking...

Thanks for that tip to roast them never knew you could do that so will give it a try.

Pondering my progress ....early in the year i had a HBA1C test it was 53 i had been ill with a flu type thing a bit before test so i felt that may have caused my HBA1C to go up a bit. I asked to have another test which was agreed for Sept or Oct time. However i felt that i too had lost...

Can anyone suggest a good book or app for checking carbs ( some i have seen seem to focus on weight loss ) i am trying to find the simplest one to monitor daily carb intake.

Thank you all - you have given me some ideas and a guide to tackle liquidity - i am partial to a glass of red or even white wine on the very special occasion.....but it was the cuppa tea that i need most days - i think i can cope now knowing i can have that and more if i take care...

It is important to drink water.....but could i just ask coffee,tea,squash,sparkling water etc how many types of drink and how much / how many drinks throughout the day (if fasting or trying to stick to a low carb format). Some drinks have sweeteners even sparkling water lemon and lime type...