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Thank you Daibell - I've bought hovis 7 seed wholemeal just so I can make a lean ham sandwich for work with some homemade soup, do you think that would be ok? Also - fruit - do I need to worry about the sugar content and avoid it or do I still live by the 5 a day rule? I'm currently doing my...

That's really helpful Nik, thank you. Are you type 2 too? And how long ago were you diagnosed? What exercise do you do? I'm aware I'm going to have to start of gently because I don't think I've done exercise other than swimming since I was about 15!

Thank you Robin :)

Also - when I'm doing shopping and looking at the carb contents what is the ideal and is it the "of which sugars" number that is important? Please excuse my ignorance, I've never worried about food labels before!! lol

Thank you for the responses. I'd like to hear from those who have been taking Metformin. I hear it can cause some pretty grim side effects so how has it been for you guys? My doctor mentioned it's likely to give me the sh... trots and reduce my appetite (no bad thing!)

Hi all. A brief introduction if I may. I'm Denise, 39 from Cambs. Today I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The doctor I saw was very sweet but a tad patronising and seemed to think I wouldn't be able to absorb too much information during my consultation. My diagnosis wasn't a shock to me...