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Great !!!!!!!!!!!!! checked tonight and im back down to 14.7 ..... that was a very severe spike today just out of the blue.

I have a diabetic support leaflet here that says you need 300g carbs a day to maintain your body

This morning at 7:30 I had a reading of 15.8 bite size shredded wheat for breakfast and the diabetic nurse at 10:15 she tested me and I was 26 which was the same as where I started She got a prescription of Glicazide 50mg So I am on 2 x Metformin and 2 x Glicazide a day My diet is fine but she...

James C - The GP said I was type 2 due to the symptoms when I asked him, this hasn't been confirmed as of yet, and I wont know for sure until my blood result tomorrow, I haven't had or been told to have a fasting test Im waiting to see what the diabetic nurse says I am 47 Sid - I will ask for...

No direct answers to the number 2 question last night

Tonight's reading before tea 13.3, tea consisted of cod, new potatoes, broccoli and home made parsley sauce, snacks pre eve will be 2 Riveta whole-wheat crackers with pesto sun dried tomatoes and then for supper a cheese omelette. May have to increase my protein as my weight is dropping...

Thanks for your replies they are certainly a great help Today my vision is very blurry The meter I am using is an Accu Chek Aviva I am actually ok with my Metformin at the moment would like to see my readings at 10+ not 15+ though

Reading of 14.7 this morning before breakfast and I did eat 2 cereal biscuits last night before bed so it has come down a point, I also had a pint of Stella yesterday eve this wont be a regular thing though

Slow release carb biscuits are found in the cereal part of supermarkets, I use Weetabix on the go, ate 2 last night and was lower this morning

Been diagnosed with diabetes for a week, not sure if its type 1 or 2 yet changed the diet straight away, dropped from 13st to 12st before I was diagnosed not happy about that and im struggling to reach 12 1/2 stone now obviously the carbs are low which is a main part of the problem My readings...

At 10 .9 how did you feel? I don't think I have seen 10 for about a year, I have just been recently diagnosed at a reading of 26 I am currently on Metformin and reading 15.9 on an empty stomach Just wondering how it feels to be at a normal reading Also a slow release card cereal biscuit before...

Hi Elaine Thanks for replying so quickly Hopefully the pieces will fit together with the nurse on Friday One thing you did mention is the eyes, mine really hurt at the moment, its a pressure type feeling Also when my BG levels come down what side effects should I be looking for ? I also...

Today after work on an empty stomach reading 15.9 my food was shredded wheat for breakfast, protein drink and a large ham and cheese omelette for lunch. Tonight for tea it will be 3 chicken thighs, 3 new potatoes 2 tablespoons of basmati rice, and a beetroot salad soaked in cider vinegar I will...

Just downloaded carbs and cals, first impression is that it's pretty basic, I can't find the Nestlé brand ie: shredded wheat, maybe it's my fault as I haven't had time to check it out fully

I will cut out the jacket potatoes and white bread as you advised until my sugar comes down, checked first thing this morning and I'm 15.8 so today I will low carb and high protein to see what happens, at least when I do see the nurse I will have some idea what my body is doing - or not

so vinegar counteracts sugar levels then?

I have had a blood test proper one from the vein today, seeing the diabetic nurse on Friday that will have the results, currently 17. 4 after food, it was 13.9 on an empty stomach before my food

Thanks for advise with regards to the equipment, went out and bought a reader, before eating and before tea I had a reading of 13.9 on an empty stomach, now after tea and supper I am a reading of 17.4 Tea was Jacket potato, chicken, salad in beetroot and a small slice of white bread, supper was...

Apparently to much alcohol does lower blood sugar, destroys your liver though as it tries hard to disperse the alcohol

Some times its good to try different things for every action there is a re-action so there must be food that lowers your sugar as quickly as it is raised, its yet to be found though from what I've researched so far I am stemming the hunger cravings with Omelettes and protein drinks