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Thanks advice Enclave - Saw DBN today. We talked about changing meds, and even 5 and 2 diet. Seriously considering really coming down hard on this disease as it seems alternative is higher bsl long term and I really don't want that!

My diet is moderately good, but working improving further! My idea of a diabetic shop is quite bleak - no sugar, low carbs, small amount of fruit with restrictions on sweeter types such as my favourite - bananas☺

I wrote recently about beating the evil weed, which subsequently sent my B'S fromantic 6- 7 up to 11- 13. I have been vigilant on food front whilst I wait, and hope this will level out sometime. But since just before Christmas my energy levels have dropped - today I am exhausted after shower. I...

Denise, I will give the wheat free option but I have W grandchildren with coeliac disease and know the difficulties wheat free presents - on top of sugar and free and low carbs - what on earth does one eat. I gave up the evil weed to find my sugars have soared. How troublesome this all.is becoming

Hate to be a downer, but my experiences with SR are not much better. Actually came on here because I too have had it with Metformin - been on it a few years and it seems to have got worse over time. Not to say SR won't work for you.

Thanks for reply, yes, I think I've answered my own question. I have been googling the issue and there is very strong evidence that either starting to smoke or quitting can most definitely up sugar levels even in non db's - hence such a huge rise in short time span! Now to work on lowering them...

Thanks for reply I am really pleased to be off the evil weed - your humour put a smile on my face ☺ I have researched and it seems giving up smoking can temporarily up blood sugars in anyone, db or not, for up to 3 years. Now how to figure out how to lower them in less that 3 years

Wake up call today after annual diabetic check to find my blood sugars have doubled from 5.7 to 11 in the last year - in fact the last 6 months! Highest ever since diagnosis in 2007! I had ear surgery in May and my fasting sugar was 7.1, so what has gone wrong? I haven't been so hot on my sugar...

Thanks, I am beginning to feel the same way, time for serious talk with GP - sometimes we need take control.

I've been wondering about asking GP to let me go back to diet only instead of Metformin, even SR mess with my stomach - I am average BMI always have been and my last my sugars HBa1 never been overly high even though I've not been overly vigilant about carb and sugar intake of late - if I am...

Ok, so users have been really helpful regarding my retinopathy scare, I have determined to start testing and wonder where I can find a succinct easy to follow guide on how to start testing. I am assuming I need to check my blood sugars response to various meals and food, starting with my...

thanks for comprehensive reply Winnie53, quite a lot to get my head round, I think it will take time, whole new learning curve, my big problem is that I do NOT need to lose weight.

Many thanks to all, I am going to use the online test company. I am also needing advice on diet, I try to eat healthily, but thinking maybe a bit high on carbs, so will test.

What else do you eat in place of bread if you don't mind me asking. I am not a big eater and for breakfast I have plain mini shredded wheat or porridge with just blueberries to help combat blandness eaten with almond milk. Lunch usually sandwich of Wholewheat bread but feel pretty sure one slice...

I was dx over 7 years ago - i am not, never have been overweight, a couch potato nor any of the other things that T2s are repeatedly linked with. My biggest problem - as my name suggests is chocolate! As with many T2s I went from diet then metformin control one x 1000mg SR a day . I have never...

Thanks Spiker i will try again :-)

I use phone and tablet for browsing but have to go to full website as I find mobile app difficult to use. Mainly, I cannot find how to start a thread or respond - can only read other threads and I have clicked on every conceivable option - help please?

I'm really not happy with Metformin - I am going to ask GP ti change it. Recommendations would be appreciated as i see there are a couple of alternatives and wonder about potential side effects of these. Loo reference above I can relate to and I am on SR as side effects of the others were worse!

I was interested to read a post via fb page this morning in relation to Meformin, in which a member had been moved from Metformin to another med for Type 2, a reply said that as Metformin helps lose weight, the alternative drug was more suiitable for T2s who are not overweight. I am one of...

This was a post for me from around a year ago, at my request when I wanted to cook a dinner for family. I have T2 and two grandchildren have coeliacs - I am afraid I cannot recall who posted this but if you recognise as you please do say! It was absolutely delicious and a big hit! Prawn curry...