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There may be some broader issues, but a reading of 6.6 one hour after a sugared pretzel is not, in itself, indicative of diabetes. Edit- posted this before I saw Bulkbiker had already posted basically the same thing!

See how the A1C goes tomorrow, but don't worry about it. Your numbers look manageable: they are a bit high, but within the pre-diabetic range for the most part, especially with such carby meals. The reason I say don't worry about it is that if (and it's only if) you have gone full type 2, you...

What sort of squash is it? Just trying to narrow it down, coz the BBQ wraps wouldn't be ideal, but they wouldn't usually push someone up into the near 30's. Might the diet coke not have been diet?

I have to agree with Emile above: these readings and symptoms do not seem typically indicative of diabetes-quite the opposite in fact. I wish you all the best in identifying and rectifying your condition; a return to the medical professionals, and a new look at your symptoms should be the way...

Correct: I like G&T as much as anyone, but soda water beats tonic hands down for bringing out the flavour of your gin: you can put a dash of bitters in it too- that's also very good.

Your diet looks pretty good for someone as active as yourself: if you need to make cuts though, I guess you could replace the apple, the carrot and maybe the cucumber with, say, another serving of fish. I just mean because those things won't fill you up *that* much in proportion to the amount of...

That is a very, very smart tip: thank you. That will come in handy.

Well you are young, so it's tough to have type 2, but on the plus side, you're young! Type 2 is quite good in terms of being manageable, so hopefully you can get your levels under control and then I don't see why you shouldn't be able to enjoy a full life. You've got it all ahead of you, and...

3.4 to 3.8 readings are probably good rather than bad. You do need to watch out for hypos, but if you aren't on medication then it may not be an issue. When I was first diagnosed (T2), I went aggressively low carb and consistently got fasting readings between 3.5 and 4. I never had any hypo...

I like fats and regard them as my main energy source, but I also like what TwoRivers said about "low carb, with an eye on overall calories". Low carb, high fat is the sustainable lifestyle, but if you do need to lose weight for health reasons, then a sensible reduction in fats might be the way...

I stick to strong black coffee; it doesn't affect my BG levels.

I missed the thread that sparked this, but I think I know what it was about because I saw a previous post a good while ago where someone was writing something very similar- that diabetes controls your life and anyone who says otherwise is deluded. Not being T1, I didn't want to comment at the...

That looks amazing!

Sauerkraut is both low-carb *and* laxative.