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The first thing I would do, in your place, is to ask for a copy of your lipid profile from your last cholesterol test, just to see how bad (or good) it is. Then read around - lots of good info on here and elsewhere on the web - and make your own mind up. You must get the full lipid profile...

Many thanks! Seems like I need a day to explore - maybe during the hols - after I've paid my income tax :eek: You've done a great job, Giverny and the team - have a good Christmas :)

Because of lack of time these days, on the old forum I used to go straight to "My Posts" on a daily basis; "New Posts" if I had more time. Can I do that now? I don't particularly want an avatar. Also, can I access my earlier PMs? I sometimes like to refer to them, eg for correspondence about...

You're doing very well, Turvell, and the advice adm gave about eating at Christmas was exactly what I was going to say myself! Your "2 hours after" readings show you how your body is dealing with the glucose contained in your food. The lower the second reading, the better the insulin you...

Just to amplify 2christine's answer - all carbohydrate turns into glucose after we eat it, so controlling blood glucose by diet involves controlling the amount of carbohydrate we eat. Some people do this by using a low-carb diet, eg Atkins. This is my diet of choice 'cos it suits me and I need...

Unlikely to be diabetes related, I would think. Go see your GP. There's something called "lichen planus" but I can't remember whether that's itchy. It could even be insect bites - shouldn't be at this season, but it's been so warm! :shock: I hope you get it sorted quickly. Viv 8) Edit...

First of all, remember that "sugar" is a red herring when it comes to blood glucose control. "Sugar" is just a part of the food group called "carbohydrates", all of which are metabolised by the body into glucose when you eat them. So you can eat something that doesn't contain any "sugar" at all...

As far as I know, it's genetics first and then childhood nutrition that are mainly responsible for an adult's height. Severe illness in childhood can also play a part, I think. My parents were born in 1914 (dad; adult height 5'6") and 1916 (mum; 5'3"). I'm 5'6" and my brother is 6'2"...

Hi, TuTuSweet, and congratulations! You've put yourself on a low-carb diet and experienced the first few weeks of fast weight loss. It will continue if you keep off the carbs, but it will slow down gradually. Your "full English" is a very good low-carb meal, without the hash browns, toast or...

I forgot to mention higher fasting levels in the morning. This is because the liver gives us a shot of stored glucose as we wake, to get us going. People with a correctly functioning pancreas deal with this immediately - the pancreas produces insulin to cover the extra glucose and use it up in...

Hi, Maybird The first thing is to know what blood glucose levels we are looking for. NICE guidelines (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) give the following target ranges: Non-diabetic: 3.5 - 5.5 fasting/before meals; less than 8 mmol/l 2 hours after meals. Type 2...

Just to add that insulin resistance in Type 2s can actually cause weight gain. If our insulin cannot get the glucose into our muscle cells because of insulin resistance, then it gets stuffed into our fat cells instead, so we put on weight. Some of the fat is stored viscerally, making things...

Don't forget that moving house is one of the most stressful things you can do - and stress affects BG levels. I was diagnosed Type 2 immediately after my 24th (25th?) house move, was moody, exhausted and miserable, also came down with a thing called oral lichen planus (horrid little blisters in...

I take it you mean he is 170cm tall. By my calculations that makes him 68 inches tall or 5 foot 8 inches (5'8"). That is a perfectly acceptable height for a mature man. I know several men who are around this height or a little smaller. Anyway, he may not have stopped growing yet. Don't worry...

The pain may have nothing to do with diabetes - it's easy to bruise your feet, including bones, without realising. Talk to your podiatrist/chiropodist about it - s/he will know best. You may have to cut down on the walking for a bit to rest the foot and give it time to recover. Or maybe add gel...

I use the "Daybreak" bars as a meal substitute sometimes - if I'm driving a distance, or in a rush - but I doubt if I even eat one per week. They taste good, but beware - they are full of polyols. If you eat too many you'll be rushing to the loo! :shock: Overall, I find them very handy in an...

Hi again, Beetle. I've just replied to your other post. The symptoms of hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia can be very similar - though hyper tends to be classified in the low teens, while hypo can be in the low 4s or 3s. If your doctor is being dismissive, try keeping a list of your BG levels -...

"Normal" non-diabetic blood glucose readings should fall within the following ranges: Fasting/before meals 3.5 - 5.5 mmol/l 2 hours after meal less than 8 mmol/l I assume from both your question and your profile that you have not been diagnosed as diabetic. Have you...

Can't help much on the Type 1 side of things, but you sound as if you need cheering up! :D A flu jab can upset your BG readings, but they should return to normal after a few days. I believe that approaching the menopause can also affect your BG readings. Getting worried about things can...

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn The recommended non-diabetic fasting/before meals range is between 3.5 - 5.5; for Type 2s, it's 4 - 7. Some Type 2s get hypo symptoms that low, some don't - for instance, I feel fine at 3.5, though I will usually have something to...