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Can you give me example of a typical LCHF day please including what you drink? I live on cold drinks mostly with the odd coffee. ...skimmed milk and sweetner also Pepsi max and no added sugar juice.

Thankyou. Just had a look and I'm trying to get my head round it....it's completely opposite of the way I eat now. My cholesterol is also 7 so nervous about switching. Am I ok to have sugar free juice with this or is that a no no as well?

Hi....I'm doing slimming world but I'm not sure if it's right for me. I'm type 2 diabetic...just diagnosed on Metformin 500mg twice daily and hba1c was 54. I've lost 9lb in 3 weeks but reading a lot about reducing carbs. I'm earing brown rice and brown bread and potatoes and have had a banging...

Going to invest in meter....it's just not knowing what is happening to you that's a pain!

Hi...just wondering can you have a hypo with type 2 on Metformin? Reason I ask is when I went to bed last night I was literally starving even though I had eaten my tea and my head was pounding? I'm new to this and don't have a meter so wad a bit worried and unsure what to do? Thanks Nicky

Thanks everyone

Thanks so much for your help...I'm going to get a meter and hopefully get my head round all this Can you tell me what I should be aiming for with readings please xx

Hi...I'm newly diagnosed type 2 hba1c of 54 so I think this isn't to bad. My question is do I need a meter to test? I'm currently doing slimming world as Need to lose weight and have swapped white card for brown. My friend is a diabetic nurse and said I don't need to test just go for 3 monthly...

Thanks everyone x

Shame. ...yes I'm feeling that...embarrassed as I think it's my fault as I'm overweight.

It's a shock isn't it! Then your sort of just told and left to it without understanding what your meant to do.

Thanks for replies. Not been offered any equipment just tablets? Should I ring surgery and ask for one?

Hi...I'm Nicky and was diagnosed last night with type 2 diabetes and started Metformin 500mg twice a day. I'm in shock! I'm 44 and yes....overweight but it totally came out the blue. I'm still questioning it myself. Had blood tests done as had a few infections recently and high blood pressure...