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Hi. I'm T2 and my BG is going in wrong direction. Gone back on low carb 25 -35 g (only range that worked in past) but cannot get BG below 10. Most days range is 12 - 14. I do suffer from dawn effect. I'm not sure what to do . I've just bought a monitor as Dr surgery wouldn't issue one. I've been...

Not sure if this has been covered before but do people's meter readings react differently when using beet or cane sugar? Just asking.

I was itching for years .. eveñ before I was diagnosed as T2. Going LCHF has finally stopped it. It used to drive me scatty. Now it's an early warning my B.S. is high without needing to test. And I'm so near not taking meds. Hopefully at next review in Feb 2018

I can't eat bagels. They are even worse than bread for me. I find it best to avoid all forms of wheat. Those protein rolls are ok though.

Hi. I don't eat bagels with cream cheese and butter anymore. My bg rises to above 17. It's something my body finds difficult to digest. By constant testing you will find other foods or combinations which your body doesn't like. Like others have said you should keep taking your meds regularly...

I've got an allotment now and that will help to keep to seasons. Only problem is spuds off the allotment taste so much nicer! But if I keep it to a treat on Sundays (Not every one either) I'll be ok.

I've been thinking of that too. I had a very active childhood yet had all the energy I needed from small portions. All food was in season as the freezer on top of the fridge only held frozen peas. And there was a lot of fat in my diet. I feel really well on LCHF too.

Yes. But the advice given is usually 150g. So do your own trial and error. For me and many others it's very low carbs. My diabetes nurse today said she wished everyone would try it as it's working on everyone that gives it ago in her surgery

Dave you'd be better posting this as a question on it's own for the whole group. Just as an aside I've had some really poor experiences with ignorant GPs and diabetes nurses. They kept me on Metformin for nearly 3 years when it didn't suit me. All my improvements have been since I went on...

Got my review Friday. I do still have an overnight rise and nurse said she'd take me off when that is 6ish not 8ish. But that was 3 months ago and I don't think she thought I'd get this low. Excited [emoji3]

I've been diagnosed for about 4 years. It was steadily climbing . I was getting morning BGs of 18 about a year ago. HBA1C 63 in January. Since then gradually reducing carbs til my BG figures started looking good. I'm happiest when carbs are under 20g No bloat and energy levels high. Went under...

I know it should be trial and error but when I wasn't losing on 60g a Diabetes nurse told me I had to increase to 150g . That cost me a year and 5kg gain. I only started improving when I was under 20g carbs. HBA1C today was 49. So people should be told the whole story.

It didn't work for me either. My body thought I was starving it and started to hoard everything as fat ! ALL around my middle!

Thanks everyone for your support. I feel so proud.

Someone said the blurry vision may be because of the fluid retained in the eye when BG high. Mine has settled as my BG coming down. But it was scary for a while.

I had to come off all Metformin and SR Metformin cos of the explosive bowels. LCHF diet has seen me down to HBA1C of 49, more energy, no sweats and a weight loss without trying. No longer 9 months pregnant looking.. Everyone commenting I'm looking better. As the LCHF diet starts to work you may...

HBA1C Steadily coming down with LCHF. Yeay! 49 today. And I no longer look 9months pregnant.

Two good books are Stop the thyroid madness and one by DrPeatfield. They explain things really clearly

Lakeland do a nice kit. Tad expensive but You'll see how easy it is and then decide to do your own. It's just like making yoghurt. [emoji3]

I take kefir too but I use coconut milk as I'm not a fan of goats milk.