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Bit like today except it's these **** metformin tablets causing my stomach to do somersaults lol. I'm literally forcing food down me just to take them

Interestingly my son works at Sainsbury's and never told me about their sugar alternatives. :D :D

I need to start getting into baking because my current list of foods to eat is getting boring. I'm eating nothing but eggs, cheese, meats and fish. Hopefully when I've finished increasing my dosage of metformin, my stomach will finally settle and I won't feel too sick to stand in the kitchen...

I've been reading a lot of low carb recipes. Some of them look amazing. I even found a very nice looking low carb chocolate cake recipe which I was surprised about. Just need to get better at baking! :D I've already got a bag of almond flour to try.

Thanks for the tip, I might try that. I've never been a big fan of milk or cream but I'm willing to give it a go. I think I've managed to remove all other carbs from my diet anyway, at least the high carb foods I have. Some items I eat contain small quantities of carbs (1-2g per portion) which...

Thanks for the words of encouragement @Outlier The needle thing is something that has been with me most of my life, people used to say a needle was just a slight sting for a split second, they didn't know I had actually been stung by a bee when I was 5 so the two things became correlated in my...

So as many of you know I started on metformin a couple of weeks ago and received lots of amazing advice from people here. I have ditched most carbs, just have sugar and milk in my coffee and there are a couple of foods with a few grams of carbs. I'm not really losing weight but I didn't expect...

Yes I am UK based and I'm aware of the DVLA rules as I used to be a lorry driver so regular eye tests were mandatory. I have just ordered one of the bg meters. I was going to wait until I had spoken with my doctor and knew more about where I stand but I figured I'm going to need one and they're...

Yeah I get your point. I had no problem buying some new glasses to keep me legal for driving and for safety reasons but if the optician had mentioned that the blurry vision might just be a temporary side effect from high bg then I could have chosen to get a complete new set of frames with the...

Well, giving up driving is not even an option. My car is my partners and sons lifeline. I suppose I'll just have to suck it up and accept it for now. They could have at least advised me to keep my reading lenses though just in case. Now I'll need to buy new readers.

Haven't had my bg checked yet since diagnosis. Haven't got my own test kit yet. I have no idea if I can read a number plate at 20 metres, I can see them clearly in the distance and I'm assuming it's 20m or more but I'm no expert. From my lounge window I can see a motorcycle showroom opposite my...

They weren't particularly expensive, I do already qualify for NHS help with glasses due to being a full time carer. I did have to pay £38 towards the cost though because NHS vouchers never cover the full cost and the anti glare lenses were extra anyway. I'll do that then, I suppose the best...

So one of the reasons I went to the doctor for a blood test was because my optician suggested it due to my eyesight deteriorating rapidly. I was told I needed new glasses for distance where 2 years ago my vision was almost perfect. They stated that it was illegal for me to drive without glasses...

I can see that working! Lol

The only reason I didn't list is because at the time of registering I didn't know. I had no idea what the doctor was going to tell me. I have no idea if I can edit my profile, I haven't found a way to on my phone yet. It is type 2 diabetes though and no I don't take insulin. I have been...

Well it's not really something I'm interested in anyway. It was something my daughter found and suggested it. It's not something that appeals to me anyway. If I come across it again I'll post a picture

Looking at getting a meter soon. Once I've researched more about levels and what to expect. I don't even know my results from the doctors yet so a meter wouldn't really serve a useful purpose until I know where I'm coming from. There is obviously much more for me to learn. I have read about...

I actually read on this forum that it was low carb. Granted it was from a long time ago so may have been incorrect information. Not really too fussy as I prefer chicken kebab meat anyway. Just looking for an option for me when everyone else wants a takeaway.

Well I don't know about the takeaway chilli sauces so I would probably refrain from adding these but apparently Franks redhot cayenne pepper hot sauce, available in lots of shops is totally carb free so may be a good alternative. Just depends if it tastes as good as hot chilli sauce.

Due to the fact I'm going very low carb to A. Lose weight & B. Get my sugar levels under control I'm reading the nutritional information on everything in my cupboards and in the supermarket. If it has any significant amount of carbs I simply don't use it. I have no idea what will affect me and...