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As a type 2 of nearly 2 1/2 years I feel I am incredibly restricted as to what I can eat now. To the point where I am in a type of food prison, not to be confused with prison food (far better than what I'm eating at the moment, so I imagine). My questions are: A) Should I be eating a...

Hi Jo, How did you manage to combat your awful fatigue, or are you still plagued by it? Alan.

Ha yes survivors! [emoji106]

I've not had steroids yet, goodness knows what would happen if I did! [emoji16] Thanks to all of you for your advice, input and general info. It's comforting to know that I'm not alone with this disease and have other sufferers I can reach out to.

Hi Jo, My HbA1c went down to 55, but then up to 75. It's tough work keeping it down. I guess the increase in medication is troubling me and whether or not it's the right medication. As I am finding with this disease it is subject to change and I think this frustrates me somewhat.

Hi Jo, Nice to meet you, thanks for your advice. I only take medication for diabetes. I don't seem to have any other conditions cold etc. Stress is an odd one as I'm not sure how to gauge that. I do run my own business and get troubles with it, but I don't have a tough work regime as such...

Yes bananas and grapes I love, I don't eat them anymore unless I'm going to burn them off cycling. I use double cream in line with the low carb high fat regime-fortunately it's something I'm still allowed. Normally I'll use a dried cheese sauce and make it with water, this I check for carbs...

Hi xfieldok, Nice to meet you. Breakfast: 3 egg and cheese omelette. Lunch: vegetables (cauliflower with cheese sauce, otherwise everything boiled) and a protein as in meat. Dinner: salad (no dressing, little or no tomatoes)...

Hi All, I've been diagnosed as a type 2, for 2 years 4 months. I am now 58 years old. My BMI 23.8, I am 6'4" male. I am now on 2 grams of Metformin, 120mgs of modified release gliclazide and recently started on 15mgs of pioglitazone, each medication respectively per day. I have had a c-peptide...