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xyzzy, I hope you don't mind me asking the question (and apologies for OP for butting in) I don't have diabetes but frequent this forum as my husband is type 2. We both low carb (I do it as I feel it is unfair to him for me to sit and eat carbs whilst he can't). I have also eased back on the...

I just look at total carbs per item. You will need to work out yourself how many carbs per day/meal you can tolerate by testing :) I'm with Defren. Pretty much since we discovered low carbing we have not had any processed food; everything is cooked from scratch; meat, veg, eggs, cheese, fruit...

Have to say I was a bit taken aback by Robert Conroys first line too :shock: It is sometimes the case but to label everyone as overeaters and lazy is plain wrong!!! However the rest of the post is pretty much true. BeadysMum, I really feel for you and hope you are feeling a bit more...

We are regular travellers to and from USA. We travelled back at the weekend (for the first time since we have been 'metering') and hubby's readings for the first couple of days were constantly 1 or 2 higher than we would have expected. After a very LC dinner last night he still came back at...

Another treat that we have sometimes with a drink before dinner is cheese 'crisps' Put a slice of either Kraft processed cheese or sliced mild cheddar in the microwave on a piece of greaseproof. Zap for 1 minute, they will bubble as if they are going to explode. Take them out, leave a couple...

Julia, I believe the practice does get a sum of money per diabetic patient? Perhaps they only qualify for that if they take the drugs? Work the system, accept the drugs but don't take them!! Seems stupid to have to do that though? My hubby must be lucky, he has got his numbers down with...

Just a quick hello to say hi Sarah! One step at a time - you sound like you are thinking seriously about doing the 'right' thing and that is a major step forward!! By the way, gravy is fine, just not too much ;)

Defren, My exercise question was that, a genuine question. I know Sarah said she used to be a carer so it was querying whether she could get out for a walk, if it was just the lifting and carrying that was stopping her working. The reason for the walk was more to get out of the house and away...

Sarah, You HAVE to get your mind round this and STOP putting obstacles in your own way. I sense a feeling of you want someone else to do all of it for you?? They can't, only YOU can. There is no magic cure and there is no easy way. I did a dinner tonight that I know my husband didn't enjoy...

Delphinium, I used to be in HR and they cannot (legally) and should not (morally) treat you like this. I know you may be worried about your job but I would be straight into HR about this and get some blinkered minds sorted out!! :shock:

My T2 husband had quite bad neuropathy in his legs and feet, fortunately for him within a day or so of starting LCHF diet it disappeared 95% It did come back one night though when we had had too many carbs at dinner :oops: So I figure it is just there waiting. I am led to believe though...

I have to say the medical profession do seem a bit obsessed with giving out pills for everything. His weight has come down since low carbing; a few pounds, he is not overweight by a great deal and only wants to lose another 5 or 6. Now, back to the party .... it depends on the filling...

I can drive a combine ;) so does that mean I can come? Hubby (T2) has just been reading ways of naturally lowering BP (he is on low side of high verging high of normal!), he wants to get his pilots licence back and one of things on there says moderate alcohol helps, so two reasons to drink with...

We had a sausage issue the other day, I wonder if there was 'sugars' in? I think that was the night with the ginger beer too though, so far too much sugar in one go! We had good readings last night, I wonder if it was the G&T? Not a great LC'ing evening tonight so will see what 9:30 brings :?

Forget what his trainer is telling him, it's the usual low fat rubbish! To be honest what does a personal trainer know about diabetes, unless he has it himself and is keeping his bg's low with low fat :thumbdown: The last six weeks has proved to you it works and if you are happy with it, why...

I am really sorry to read your news. I sincerely hope you can get some of the 'answers' you are looking for Jx

Emma Well done :clap: :clap: :clap: Actually you are just echoing exactly what I said about a month ago with regard to my husbands T2. If only we had known this years ago, we could have saved him a lot of pain! I was gobsmacked by the latte carbs too :oops:

Sarah, you have summed it up there with the words "This is the food I've always eaten' You have to be willing to change and it appears you aren't. However there is nothing we can do to make you so I'll leave it at that. It would be a good idea to take a list of your foods at your next review...

We've just had a gin and slimline :wink: Got to say that slimline tonic ain't like the fat stuff but at least it was gin!! I have no advice on whether it lowers BG, some people say it does, others haven't noticed, but it is fun trying!! I'm not a big drinker, nor is Mr TS so one every now...

Sarah, It is pretty obvious why your sugars are so high and to be honest readings under 7 aren't that great, that is more what they should be rising to rather than the minimum. I agree with all the Defren is saying and although it sounds harsh, it is the truth. You cannot continue long term...