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Hi, I am having an operation later this afternoon. What should I expect about how this will affect my glucose? I’m feeling very nervous and stressed at the moment. Thank you

@Lobsang Tsultim. Thank you for your reply. I will try to gradually try small amounts of some pulses. It does make me anxious and I haven’t been able to get any help or answers from doctors. All they have said is eat what you want sometimes, but that doesn’t help. In my mind I need to understand...

@0110 I’ve mistyped this figures, I have actually gone from 120 to 40. This took 5 months with the first 5 weeks being on an incorrect dosage of metaformin. I’ve stopped taking all medication for the past 4 weeks so hoping I will be able to maintain it. I have just had some bloods taken again...

Thank you for this information. Unfortunately, I don’t eat any meat. It would be so much easier if I did. I am just doing my best to stay as low carb as I can. I’m managing this at home but don’t feel able to go out to eat with friends as all veggie meals are based around carbs.

Thank you for your reply. I know I should be able to ignore the opinions of others but I’m finding that difficult as it’s those very close to me and the implied opinion of the doctor. In respect of going forward, I know I will never be able to eat as I did before. Food is causing me huge...

I’ll apologise first for the long post. I was diagnosed almost 6 months ago with HbA1c of 120. My GP sent me away with no information other than this was mild and not reversible. I was devastated by this as my only symptom was being tired and I thought it was long Covid. He told me to come back...