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I have got the sweets from Avidlite (another place for good low carb shopping) & they have been great especially as I have a hacking cough right now! I do limit myself to 1-2 per day so that I don't over do it!

I've no idea DG.. she took pics looked at them & decided I didn't need drops. Thanks. xx

Hi Guys Thanks for all your replies. Eye test was fine... she took some pictures & decided that I didn't need the drops. Husband wasn't best impressed as it meant I could join the girls on a shopping trip to ikea!!! Next is my first full check up... how exciting! :D

Hi I am having my first eye test this afternoon... just wondered if anyone can tell me what to expect pls? Hubby's driving me & I have my shades ready... apart from that I know nothing!!! :D

Hope you get some 'proper' help from you GP's this morning.x

I feel exactly the same in the morning... I've been having a protein bar its the only thing I can stomach!

Hi I was given an extra meter by my DN & wondered if anyone here would like it?? Its brand new never been opened. Kinda makes sense that its put to good use. Pm me your details. Thanks Linzi. xx

I also have an Amelie... I could send her round & the 2 A's could eat all the rolls so no temptation left! :D x

Well done on your 7.1 xx

Hiya I was diagnosed beginning of the year & also had a tricky time of it when I first started taking metformin... it does pass I promise & you will start to reap the benefits of it. My DN told me it would be about 3 months before I started feeling 'better'... it only took 6 weeks. The shock...

Its entirely down to you really... I'm not going over 30g per day & that suits me. Have lost 30lbs so far this year in weight & Bg's have gone down from 18.4 to 5.4 so it seems to suit me perfectly but I know there are others on here who do just as well on 100-120gs carbs per day. I think its...

Polyols have a no affect as carbs... the only thing you have to watch out for with them is if you eat too much you can get the polytrots!! :shock:

What a brave man & a brave post!! Thank you for sharing this so openly & honestly... I wish you a speedy & healthy recovery. xx

Hi Cas... thats exactly what I'm like. x

Ellen... my heart goes out to you, your son & the girls. xxx

My problem hasn't been losing the weight its been keeping it off... although since being diagnosed & following a low carb lifestyle I feel like this is something I feel I can maintain better but am fully aware that I am still very much in the honeymoon period of low carbing & dealing with T2. I...

Hi Sharlieboo I was diagnosed on New Years Eve & also have the depo injection. I like you haven't had a cycle in years (bliss) but now I have & when I questioned this with my DN she said that b'coz I am low carbing, got my BG's under control my body has started performing as it should (IYKWIM)...

Hi Guys I have also been reffered to St Georges by my GP & am waiting to hear from my PCT if I can get funding. Very excited about it...

Hi Guys I wonder if you can help me. Woke up suffering with a sore throat & a bit bunged up this morning... have been feeling it coming on the past couple of days & today my BG's are much higher. I've been waking at 6.5 & then usually down to 5 by the afternoon but today I woke at 8.9 & have...

HI Ebony I'm the same as Fergus & very rarely go above 30g per day. Linzi.x