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You're right of course, I need to relax and stop being so control-freaky about it all lol

I've been on HCLF since 13 February with spectacular results. I'm frequently testing my blood and my daily average has been around 5.8 for weeks with very little fluctuation. However last Saturday I had a night away staying with my son in London. We went to a lovely burger place (Byrons) and...

Thanks, I understand that. Probably best not to risk that meal too often then!

Hi all, I'm really getting my head around the whole thing now and finding that regular testing is helping me so much. Just one question - how much does your blood sugar have to go up 2 hours after eating for it to be considered a spike? Mine tends not to go up much, if at all, but I had a bit...

Hi, I hope you get a good result too. I tend to eat egg and bacon for breakfast, sometimes adding mushrooms and tomatoes etc. If I'm planning to have an omelette or frittata later in the day I leave out the eggs. For lunch I often have a ploughmans with ham or chicken, tomatoes, cucumber and...

Ooh I didn't know that! Would love to see mine

Thanks Jamrox. Your results look pretty good. My diabetes nurse only ever gives me my BG figure. Would love a printout like yours. Will ask for one next time, but that's not for a year now lol

Just wanted to say how delighted I am with this LCHF thing! I was diagnosed type 2 on New Years Day with a reading of 20.7. I was on steroids for 3 weeks for another health issue and, during this time I was following standard NHS advice to eat carbs with every meal etc. Ate no processed sugar...

Hi Lindy, I'm 11 weeks in and can remember so clearly feeling like you do. The thing that saved me was to take control of the situation and deciding to be proactive. I gave myself a couple of weeks or so to get used to it and then stopped feeling guilty and beating myself up! Bought a meter...

I'm a newbie myself so my advice is not expert advice but I just wanted to say that my first reading in the morning is always the highest of the day. This is due to the dawn phenomenon where glucose is released into the bloodstream to give us the energy to wake up and get up (I think that's...

Thank you, this is what I needed to hear x

Got the result today. Images were not clear enough to be able to report a result. Now being referred to a specialist who will use different equipment to get a clearer view. Should I worry now?

Thanks so much everyone for your comments and encouragement. I feel like I'm on the right track and getting somewhere. I think the only way I can deal with it is to take control of it, as I know so many of you do. Early days yet and I've been off work since diagnosis with other health issues...

Yes, Metformin 500mg 2 x twice a day

Yes I know what you mean. I seem to be able to get away with a few root vegetables now and again and also apples!

So for lunch yesterday, some ham, cheese and half an apple. 6.3 before and 6.4 after. Last night for tea home-made lamb, spinach and tomato meatballs with courgetti, tomato passata and a bit of mozarella - 6.7 before, 6.2 after. The night before I had a huge chicken salad - 6.3 before and 6.5...

Thanks Clive, will try that.

Hi everyone, I feel like I'm always asking questions on here but I'm trying to get my head round it all and you guys give such brilliant advice. I'm currently a bit confused about my bg results. I've been testing morning and night for a while but then decided to follow the advice on here and...

Thanks, that makes sense!