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Morning all 7.2 @0740hrs no idea why its up, may be stress of going back to work today, (I didn't eat late or bad last night). Have a great day everyone...

6.5 but got up very late.

Happy with a 5.8 this morning. Have a great day everyone and thanks again for all the newbie help and support.

Ok so my meter and other stuff arrived early this morning so I have now done my first full day of testing and I'm actually happy with the results. Fasting/Pre Breakfast 5.7 2hrs Post Breakfast 5.5 Pre Lunch 5.5 2hrs Post Lunch 5.8 Pre Dinner 5.1 2hrs Post Dinner 6.5 I think it was strawberries...

Ok so my meter and other stuff arrived early this morning so I have now done my first full day of testing and I'm actually happy with the results. Fasting/Pre Breakfast 5.7 2hrs Post Breakfast 5.5 Pre Lunch 5.5 2hrs Post Lunch 5.8 Pre Dinner 5.1 2hrs Post Dinner 6.5 I think it was strawberries...

Dinner Bloods 5.1 pre - 6.5 post. I guess the Strawberries (went for 170g in the end) have caused the rise to 6.5 as I worked the soup out to be between 8-12g of carbohydrate per portion when I made it yesterday.

B: 2 Duck egg omlette with 30g extra strong cheedar and 30g lean ham cooked in a knob of goats butter; served with 80g of Rocket. Large mug of green tea and a single espresso (no milk or cream) 1pt water. Blood: 5.7 pre - 5.5 2hrs post L: 4 slices of Salami, 30g soft goats cheese, 45g of brie...

So had to go buy scales today as not had any for about 3yrs. Weight at first appointment on the 18th July 117.4Kg Weight today: 112.0Kg BMI today: 34.4 (Obese) Going forward will weigh in weekly. Target weight: 80Kg Target BMI: 25 (0.6 above normal)

5.7 @ 0930hrs had lie in as not at work today...

I was also only diagnosed in June this year, took me 18 days to get an appointment with the diabetic nurse at my practice and if I'm honest I have received not just more but also a better class of information from this forum. The nurse told me I could eat 2 slices of bread a day every day, thats...

Sourdough toast = my heroin I so miss it since getting diagnosis. Although the 4 slices a day with goats butter could be part of the reason I'm now T2.

Breakfast: 2 Bacon rashers (thick), handful of Spinach, 4 small mushrooms, 4 cherry tomatoes and a scrambled duck egg. Lunch: 80grms Lean Ham, 100grms Strwberries and 2 tblspns of extra thick cream Dinner: will be home made chicken and sweetcorn soup with poy lentils and quinola. 500ml

Thanks to everyone who replied for all the information, looks like the way forward is to self fund the SD meter at an estimated cost of £1.86 a day all in for up to 9 tests a day plus a little wiggle room for spoilt tests. The geek in me would love a Freestyle Libre but at £3.55 a day and the...

@covknit Thanks, luckily I hve no problem with needles.

Hi I was diagnosed at the end of June after 3 blood tests, result 1 = 54 result 2 = 52 and result 3 = 55 the tests were done with 2 week gaps. Since being told I have Type 2, I have changed my diet to very low carb and take a little more exersice than before. I had a 20 minute appointment with...

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