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Just undertook my first days Low Carb program and it has been eye opening to see what my readings have been. Fasting 6.7, breakfast: scrambled eggs & smoked salmon reading 8.2 after two hours. Post prandial lunch, 6.8 and then two hours after 5.4! Lunch was Linda McCartney's veggie sausage with...

Many thanks to all for the replies. It is something that I hadn't thought about, fruits being carbs etc.. This has made me feel a little down as I have really been enjoying fruit of late and thought it would be a healthier way of eating. But as stated by @AndBreathe that it is down to testing.

This is a genuine question, I'd really appreciate some helpful advice. I'm seeing good weight loss after switching to a low carbohydrate regime, I'm also starting to exercise with swimming and gym as my main activities. What constitutes good sugars? I am starting to eat lots of fruit, mainly...

Hi All... Sue.. No, I came off it as soon as I could, my Meds are now Metformin 2x daily and Atorvastatin (?I think?) once per day. I havent had a hypo since coming off Gliclazide. John That'll do for me cocker!! Thanks for all the replies and great advice, if anyone else would be kind...

Hi All!! Just a quick line to follow this post up.. I went to the doctors and expressed my concern at the hypo's I was having, he has changed my tablet control to slow release metformin and a statin that I can take at anytime. The biggest difference I have found is through the regular testing...

thanks Sue.. My main concern is that I have been ok on the food I eat for 3 years or so, but only the last 4 months have I felt to start unwell.. I appreciate what you are saying and need to take advice (unfortunately our PCT is a bit lame...) on what foods and portions. I see there is a...

Hi Cugila! Thanks very much for the response. I was brought up in East Lancashire, by my Grandparents... They had the attitude that "Eat whats in front of you or you dont leave the table." Unfortunately this has lead to me being overweight in mid life and having an unhealthy appetite for food...

Hi All. Thanks for taking the time to read my post. I have been diagnosed for 4 years now (ish..) and until recently had my T2 well in control. When I say recently, about the last 4 months I have noticed a change in my health, this co-incides with me changing my job. I used to drive Artics, on...

Hi all.. 42 year old type 2 here. Been diagnosed for 4 years now, and just came across the site whilst googling for some information. Currently taking Gliclazide ( have been doing for 2 years or more) but think its starting to fail somehow. Thanks to the mods for keeping things sane, and Admin...