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lol! I fear there is a lack of humour on this forum sometimes, we all get it's a serious topic but I'll keep my pitchfork in the shed

22.9 was my highest meter reading soon after diagnosis, I learn't that a full Easter roast lunch followed by apple crumble and custard and washed down with cider probably wasn't the future!

Nice work @bulkbiker :)the UK butter and pork producers should make you 'man of the year' in their industry awards!

Interesting, I've been on a statin for 10 years and now diagnosed with T2 this year

Thanks @Resurgam kind of you to point that out, checked with DNS and the leaflet when first started taking Metformin and problems can occur with 'excess drinking' rather than the odd social drink or two so doesn't concern me. I appreciate your advice though.

Thank you @rhubarb73 sound advice my friend

Haha! indeed little victories and small celebrations make this journey palatable

Well done Sir, I wish for something similar in the new year

Thanks @Bluetit1802 you're right but sometimes 'man gotta live!'

Thanks Mod, useful to know, I wasn't feeling unwell just wasn't sure if it was unusual or cause for concern. This is a helpful forum. p.s. I saw it as a good excuse to have a beer (liquid bread!) but tea is a sensible suggestion;)

Great thanks @helensaramay

Thanks Doll:)

Hi all, as a T2 on Metformin and a Low Carb diet should I see BG testing below 4mmol? I have recently had a reading of 4.1mmol which I know is great and and very pleased about having been in the high teens at diagnosis in March this year (and once a belting 22.9mmol after a substantial Easter...

Thanks, i'm not sure i'll take 'liquid lard' for breakfast anytime soon but hats off to you for going there and liking it

Sorry you are looking to leave, it's been refreshing to hear someone feel (as I do) that the mostly blanket criticism of HCPs on here doesn't sit quite right

haha good point, ok how about you and @bulkbiker attack the wall and I'll infiltrate beyond the wall with a 'hearts and minds' strategy - a pincer movement for a glorious victory ........this has all gone a little Game of Thronesy

Not a case of meek and mild it's a case of effective communication, shouting a mantra in peoples faces may not work where positive selling of benefits does. I guess its a case of different strokes for different folks but the goal is a shared one.

Ok @bulkbiker I just think the positive message of Low Carb goes further without the negative confrontational approach to HCPs and others who wish to try different methods but that's just my view.

Nicely put @britishpub exactly mirroring the behaviour they accuse HCPs of

Sorry to hear your family's experience hasn't been good but there are 100 times more good experiences than bad across the service