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I've definitely increased the amount of eggs in my diet since being diagnosed two years ago with no problems,I don't eat them every day but when stuck for meal ideas it's often something with eggs.

Hi Ian,don't have an allotment but I'm an active gardener.On a voluntary basis I garden at the local community centre,it's been mainly flowers and beans,tomatoes, herbs this year. Your own allotment sounds great!!

Thankyou all so very much for your helpful replies will have a look at some of the ideas suggested, home made ice cream is something I might well try to make

Hi,my Mum buys diabetic ice cream in Lancashire where she lives and enjoys that with seasonal fresh fruit. I'm in the East Midlands and haven't seen any in this area,does anyone know where sells it other than in Lancashire! Thanks x

Sorry you missed out on the fruit salad I can understand your irritation about it! Nearly every day I say no thanks to food or drinks that people offer me and they know I'm diabetic, that's annoying too!

Thankyou all for your comments,very helpful ☺

Apparently because I was on a byetta pen twice a day and glicazide,was allowed the full testing kit but now my sugar levels are much better and just on metformin then no I can't have lancets or testing strips anymore. Gp says a three monthly blood test will highlight any problems.

Thanks for the replies will see what the gp says in the morning and let you know.

The lancets I use daily for checking blood sugar levels mysteriously disappeared from my repeat prescription. Walked to the gp surgery to request the lancets,receptionist said she would ask a gp. By the time I got home there was a telephone message asking me to ring the surgery. Did so straight...

Agree with you there Wolfie,taking your own is a good idea.

Thankyou for your reply robbity,the annoying thing is its usually people who know I'm diabetic who try to tempt me with sugary snacks!

Thankyou all for your varied responses,very helpful ☺

Anyone else get fed up with being offered biscuits,cakes etc when socializing? I suppose people think they are being kind but I get tired of saying,no thanks I'm diabetic! Obviously I enjoy occasional treats but some people at the social groups I attend seem a bit offended if I refuse their...

Thanks liam, will have a look at the link ☺

Hi,I'm Emma, 46,diagnosed with diabetes type 2 approximately 3 years ago. Initially prescribed gliclazide,then metformin added in and shortly afterwards byetta pen injections twice daily. With dietary changes and increased exercise things were going well and last year after blood tests the gp...