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Just got myself a wii fit amazing results after an hour arobics :D god help my poor knees tomorrow x

Re: Diagnosed with type 1 last week... travelling in 2 weeks Hi i was diagnosed in september and went to spain on christmas day i had a 12 months annual trip insurance policy which still has 6 months left to run on it i still had to notify them of my diagnosis it seems it IS classed at pre...

Hi i would just like to give a update on this thread , since i started low carb diet and exercise my symptoms have all but dissapeared no nasal sores and dry eyes very rare now :D

Hi just got a spare bg meter and strips on prescription from my doctor when i went to the chemist to pick up the prescription there was 2 items , lancets and test strips, i usually pay for prescriptions so i was very surprised when i asked her how much i had to pay and she said it was free if...

Hi all since diagnosis 3 months ago i immediately started low carbing and exercising i have lost 18lbs and my bg levels are always somewhere between 5.0 and 6.0 after 2 hours so i think im doing ok thanks to all the help and support i have received from this forum . Happy christmas and a...

HI i use this -http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ it helps me a lot and i can log my bg readings , put in your food that you eat at every meal it counts your carbs for you i found it reallt helpful

:twisted: Hi all its friday night and im having my weekly treat 4 glasses of red ( 1x the recomended but split into 4 and diluted with diet lemonade ) and a bar of moser roth (85% cocoa) chocolate heaven :D been doing really well with my blood readings so thought i would treat myself :lol:

well done hope i can do as well as you :clap:

Thanks for replies guys

Hi again been reading through the threads and read a lot about spiking , i have been managing to keep my bg to around the 6.0 to 6.5 range 2hrs after eating but today had my first sunday lunch and tried to keep it as low carb as i could however my reading after 2 hrs was 9.1 is this a spike? it...

seems like shes sitting in the wrong chair :lol: bet you felt like dragging her over the desk lol i test about 8 times too

Hi i think ive read on this site somewhere that it should be somewhere in the region of under 8.5 hope this helps but ive only been diagnosed for 5 weeks so someone on here might be more experienced to give you advice :D

Hi , no not on any meds at all for diabetes only statins and high blood pressure tabs which i have been on for years so no luck there she actually told me ive no need to test but ive already made my own mind up on that one and hobs didnt think to ask how many tubs on prescription ill ask...

:D hi all went to see my nurse today for the first time got some good news well at least i think it is , i found out my first blood test was 6.5 which she said was very mild and i told her about my intentions to follow the low carb diet she was very happy about that too and was pleased that i...

Hi , i have been diagnosed about 3 weeks now and have been low carbing and 30 mins excercising (walking) each day i have lost 8lbs in weight and for the last 4 days have been self testing my readings 2 hours after meals have been between 6.2 and 6.8 i really want to do this without...

Thanks fraddycat whoops ive been testing an hour before meals for 3 days :lol:

Hi again fraddycat your being very helpful to me :thumbup: yes i have heard of it its the glucose dump thing isnt it? how soon before eating do i test thanks again

Hi just wondering what is the best time to do a fasting test as i get up quite early every morning usually around 5 15 but i dont usually have my breakfast untill my 10 am break should i have breakfast before i go to work then just have a small snack at my break time? thanks

Thanks for replies i have already been diagosed as type 2 fraddycat and have been low carbing for 3 weeks and just started testing 3 days ago but my fasting levels have not yet changed but i feel miles better already i have more energy no afternoon tiredness at work and some other symtoms i was...

Thanks fraddycat , are the numbers that run as your signature on your postings your fasting results? my nurse definately said 7.1 was diabetic and that i was very very borderline at 7.0 ill speak to her when i go on teusday to get it clarified, what fasting number should i be aiming at ? thanks...