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I was seriously considering the same, but after coming to this site I thought I’d give low carb a go first. I’ve been a bit strict with myself re carbs and manage about 20-40 a day. I’ve ignored my weight just concentrated on blood sugar even to extent of having free trial with libre to monitor...

Went to surgery today for hba1c to see how low carbs affecting blood picture and reduction in medication. Health care asked me why I was there told her, said I was coming of medication and bringing blood sugars down. Her response was “oh you’re one of those”!!! Lost for words!

Must admit eating low carb means I have to think about what I’m eating and am now more creative with food and enjoying it more so there is an upside

How do you make the mousse?

5.7 this morning forgot to eat last night

No, app is free load to phone which is then used to read the libre. Libre is smallish disc device you attach to arm. If you access their website they’ve got many small video clips showing you how it works.

I’m type 2 so not entitled to cgm on nhs as not on insulin. Abbot do a free trial of libre 2 for 2 weeks, which I gave a go and have learnt a lot more about what my blood sugars are up to. The sensor lasts for 2 weeks and you can download a program on phone to read it. To fund it I’ve been...

I’ll give it a go thank you

I’m allergic to a lot of plasters but seem ok with the sensor, but thank you

I’ve been trying libre now for about 6 weeks, have had two faulty sensors that needed replacing. On one other occasion I had a trickle of blood after applying sensor but this time I was following a trail of dripped blood around house, checked dog over, to find it was my sensor ( it had stopped...

Scales seem stuck at 13 st now for a few weeks, still lost 38 lbs in total and feeling much better than I was!

6.3 at 6, creeping up

Me too!

Aren’t pressure sores caused from unrelieved pressure on a spot? Move or change position should relieve it when skin a bit sore, preferably before it gets sore even

I go for the full fat Greek yoghurt but certainly have to hunt for it amongst all the low fat stuff!

I’m not particularly techie, was just lucky it worked with my iPhone!

I think in future I’ll stick to something I can identify like their salads which don’t show much imagination but are easily calculated! Thank you all

Hospital canteen, which doesn’t bode well!!!

Thank you that makes me feel more positive

Lunchtime I ate 2 sausages and a small portion of cauliflower cheese with bottle water. My blood sugars prior hadn’t been good so I’d stayed fasting from 6 pm night before. Blood sugars this morning were around 7. I’d taken metformin and had weekly injection of trulicity this morning. Between...