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Thank you I will do the 12 hrs :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi I want to start testing my morning levels once a week. How long should I fast for? And can I drink water whilst fasting? Thanks :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

That's so true I think they don't read notes either. She asked me if I was planning on having any children and I had to tell her I've already got 2 and I've been sterilised! You would think they would look at notes before they see you. She didn't even give me any choice in wether I wanted to...

Hi Elaine It's like they tell you what's wrong but can't be bothered to help you. She gave me tablets and diet advice but lacked any care. I only took the tablets for 4 days and forgot to have the next one my bloods were fine all day so I thought I'd stop taking the tablets altogether. She told...

Ill look out for those yoghurts. I thought I had read not to have porridge? Is it ok if you make it yourself?

Thanks for the informative reply. I didn't realise I should avoid cereal in a morning. I don't like coffee, egss or sausages! I usually have my breakfast at work that's why I prefer cereal. What kind of yoghurt do you suggest? And then do I just add my own fruit? Could I make my own oats and...

Hiya Can anyone recommend a good cereal for breakfast for a T2 diabetic? I currently have sultana bran but it doesnt fill me for long and im getting peckish around 10.30 :( Also should i be eating breakfast within a certain time of waking? I usually have it two hours after waking but im not...

Thanks chris and yorks man for the reply. I do feel a bit scared to eat after speaking with the nurse. I suppose it's good for the dieting but I'm finding my bloods are dropping to 4.3-4.5 and I'm shaking with hunger :( I was so hungry last night I had a choc digestive about 10pm before bed and...

Hi Finzi Thanks for the advice. I have been counting the carbs & sugars I thought I had to, so glad I don't :) After lunch today I was 4.3 and I even had pineapple! Just hope it stays like this

I've tried to be good with the carbs today, had breakfast earlier too. However, I started shaking and felt funny before lunch and my blood was 4.4 after lunch it was 5.1. I've logged all my food today and I've had 161g carbs and 70g sugars. Does that mean I've had 231g? No matter what I can't...

Hi Daibell if i set my carbs at 200gm what should i be aiming for on sugar? I like to eat a lot of fruit as i dont like veg apart from carrots betroot and lettuce. i think im going to have to reduce the fruit :(

Heck sounds like you are having a rough time with it. I suppose eventually it will all become second nature and it wont feel like such a hinderance! On the plus side at least it has given me a kick to lose more weight and do some well needed exercise! Hope you get sorted with your meds, lea x

Thanks for the reply sue I think im just feeling overwhelmed with it all. At the minute im eating like i have been for the past few months so i cant understand why my readings look ok when ive only just been diagnosed. I thought they would be still high. My fasting bloods were 7.8 + 8.5 i...

Thank you for the replies :) These are the readings i have had today: upon waking at 8am 6.8 before breakfast at 9.45am 7.5 2 hrs after breakfast 7.3 before lunch at 13.45 6.2 2 hrs after lunch 6.0 before tea at 19.00 5.3 Ive eaten a lot later than normal today. We usually have...

Hiya I have just found out I am Type 2, this has been a great shock to me! I saw the nurse and she has put me on metformin. 1x500 in a morning for a month then increase to twice a day. She has also given me lots of dietry advice that seems to contradict itself so i am really confused. The...