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Thank you Sid xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I have just made bowl porridge thinking it was slow release carbs. Is that wrong? Is porridge ok? I used teaspoon xylitol to sweeten. Is that good or bad? Xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Gary, signed and shared on FB. good luck. Newly diagnosed type 2. Dr says I don't need one but I want to make a conscious effort so will buy one today. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thank you sketcher. I will work on my Dr.!!!!! X Thanks Anna. Sure I will get hang of it eventually lol x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks very much for the advice. I am going dizzy with everything thats happening!!! X Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thank you, everyone for the advice. So how many carbs a day should I aim for? I have a Patrick Holford GL book. Do you think this will help? Only being diagnosed Monday, I haven't seen dietician yet but I normally would have porridge for breakfast with soya milk and I use a spoonful of...

Sketcher Thanks so much. What does 50gms carb equate to? Do you mean you mostly have protein at meals? Do I have to look at everything ie ketchup prob got carbs? Mind working overtime!!! Xx Could you please tell me how I find replies to my posts as I try to find them and stumble upon the...

Is this a common symptom of type two by any chance? Ouch!!! X Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi there Me too! Same age an diagnosed yday. Take statins, BP an aspirin too. Not had loo probs but got back ache. I was offered a sweet today and went to take it automatically until I remembered I am now diabetic! I don't know what I can and cannot eat. I would like one of the monitors so I...

Great info. Thank you. Very clear and concise. 2nd day on metformin and bit of pain in my upper back. Does this sound normal? If I lose weight, I am only 2.5 stone overweight, would I ever be allowed off meds? Chemist says no so I am concerned about that x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thank you new friends. I will study this now xxx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

P.s. sorry if I have hijacked someone's thread but don't know how start a new one x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi there. I was diagnosed type 2 last night. Fasting blood 17. Nurse has sent paperwork off to dietician and I was started on 500mg metformin. Don't know much more than that. Will someone tell me the do's and don'ts? Will I be given info on what to eat? Not really sunk in. I have just eaten as...