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This is not only nonsensical advice in the U.K. but nearly universal bad advice in the whole world. Why ever would a person who is a type 2 diabetic eat anything that makes their blood glucose go up significantly? I personally have bouts of stupidity but not for long, as I realize that I'm being...

My personal take on T2D is that you should monitor your own blood glucose before and after eating, then avoid anything that makes your blood glucose rise too high (my personal limit is 7.8 from a before reading of average 5.5). As I am not a good follower of my own advice, I'm not the one to be...

I am certainly no endocrinologist, but using a blood glucose monitor before and after consuming any foods is a very useful way to gauge exactly what is happening with your own BG levels. Tracking these measurements in a spreadsheet so you can easily see what happens over time, and especially...

Sounds like a bit of something from a science fiction movie. When I closed my eyes, I was reminded of the movie "Forbidden Planet"...

FBG was 6.7 at 0810 this morning, food yesterday was; Breakfast: zilch, black tea, 500 mg metformin, starvation diet until dinner Lunch: nada, black tea, still starving, waiting for 1600 dinner Pre Dinner: veggies and dip (snap peas, celery slices, cauliflower pieces, red and yellow peppers...

Hello Diane... As others mention in this forum, do get yourselves a blood glucose monitor and test/record before and after eating/drinking anything. Doing this will ensure that you know what foods cause blood sugars to rise uncomfortably. Also, there is a lot of helpful information and support...

FBG 6.9 @ 0710, food yesterday was; Breakfast: 5 large strawberries, black tea, 500 mg metformin Lunch: 1 bowl Mrs. Campbell's condensed mushroom soup, black tea Dinner: Chicken pot pie, garden salad w/Kraft Catalina dressing, glass of red wine, black tea, 500 mg metformin Snack: 1 shot dark...

Also agree with others here, don't take your health lightly, if something is making you ill, get to your doctor ASAP. Use your blood glucose monitor to determine what is happening, and if something conflicts, then stop doing whatever it is and seek professional medical help.

We have it here legally also, but some people swear by it, others swear at it. I guess it is like a lot of other pain medications, what works for some does not necessarily have the same effect on others...

Well folks, had never even heard of "scratchings" until this forum and had to look them up, just plain old pork rinds, which we sometimes take canoeing...

I have been looking at the Freestyle Libre and on checking the Canadian prices I see one can be had for $227 which includes the reader and two test sensors, each sensor good for 14 days or so. The replacement sensors are $89 here, so for one year you would need 365/14 = 26 sensors x $89 =...

FBG at 0910 was 4.9 and food yesterday was; Breakfast: scrambled eggs w/tabasco sauce and fried ham, black tea, metformin 500 mg Lunch: minimal... 4 dried apricots, 1/2 dozen radishes, 4 dill pickles, 1/2 bowl zero calorie orange Jello, black tea Dinner: minimal... small plate of shepherd's...

On a more serious note, FBG of 5.3 at 0910 and yesterday's food was; Breakfast: one hard boiled egg, black tea, 500 mg metformin Lunch: green salad w/oil and balsamic vinegar, 3 tablespoons Chapman's salty caramel and vanilla ice cream, black tea Dinner: BBQ steak (5 oz.), roast brussels...

When I accumulate another 2 months worth of results I'll do as you did and post my Excel tracking results, I think it is very beneficial to all to see what happens to us over time. Thanks for your candor...

I have to ask, after catching quite a few frogs as a child, I have never ever thought of eating their legs. Do they taste like chicken? My mother, who turned 99 on Dec 07 last year has entertained thoughts I may be an alien life form (long story) and I may have mentioned to her that what if "my...

Congratulations! Your perseverance makes you a winner!

FBG at 0840 was 5.9, food yesterday was; Breakfast: 3/4 cup honey nut cheerios w/2% milk, black tea, 500 mg metformin Lunch: Five Guys loaded small hamburger on lettuce, and a no-no... many fries and ketchup, water Dinner: 5 pieces buffalo chicken wings w/really hot hot sauce, green salad w/oil...

Thanks, I always use the blood glucose monitor to test before and after (every 15 min for 1 hour, then hourly for 2 more hours) when I try anything new, and the grapefruit juice/vodka combo has minimal effect on that. At age 71 my only medication is metformin (500 mg twice a day) and nothing for...

FBG this morning at 0740 was 6.2, food yesterday was; Breakfast: 3/4 cup honey nut cheerios w/2% milk, black tea, 500 mg metformin Lunch: "Little Hamburger" (Five Guys) "loaded" on a lettuce leaf, black coffee Dinner (late - 2030): 3/4 bowl Boston baked pork & beans, garden salad w/Kraft...

Going to "Five Guys Burgers and Fries" for lunch today. We usually get the "Little Hamburger" loaded and on lettuce instead of a bun, so carbs are approximately 50. Indian food like tandoori chicken is fine and the real yogurt with lemon or orange peel slices is great, but rice or naan bread is...