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Diagnosed T2 in 2007, age 57. Big shock - only person in family with diabetes was maternal aunt (diagnosed age 59ish). Now low-carbing and seeing much better levels :)

Wondering whether to buy a breadmaker. Used to eat a lot of bread, but cut it out completely since going low-carb. Any advice on low-carb bread welcome. Thanks - and Happy New Year :) Lynne

Can I join in, please :) I'm T2, diagnosed a couple of years and couldn't move the weight (need to lose about 5 stone). Had lost well with both WeightWatchers and Slimming World in the past, but now neither of them worked (yes - I did stick to them!). Then I read about low-carbing and was...

I found 'The Metabolism Miracle' by Diane Kress really good.

In the summer I lost 1 stone on low carb diet, but then went on holiday (staying with friends in USA where they only eat carbs) :( That started the slippery slope, and I've been ill for the last three weeks - for two of those I couldn't get to the supermarket and was just eating what I could...

My son and I are both T2. I'm diet controlled, while he is on meds, but he can eat 2 sachets of Oats So Simple for breakfast without any problem, while if I have one sachet my BS spikes. Makes for great fun when we're visiting, but the only way to find out is to test.

Re: Leason Learned Hi James You don't say what you eat, apart from last night's meal of pasta, chicken and pesto. Are you eating lots of carbohydrate? I'm T2, diet controlled and have found that I can't tolerate many carbs :( If I eat pasta with a meal my BS goes haywire. As you read round...

Thanks for all your replies. Here's the update. Went to see GP yesterday, and she examined my neck/throat. Apparently the circulating thyroid hormone is ok, it's the thyroid stimulating hormone that's slightly low. They're going to do another blood test in January and see if it's back to...

Thanks for all your replies. I'm away (again) - this time on a course - so don't see the gp for another week. Interesting to see about fibromyalgia - I was diagnosed with that years before the diabetes! Must say that although I'm enjoying the course I'll be glad to get home and back on my low...

Ahhhh .... another thing to add to the list! Routine bloods a few months ago showed possible thyroid probs. Just had test repeated and GP wants to see me to discuss. Unfortunately away tomorrow until end of next week, so got to wait until 2 weeks tomorrow to see GP. Am I right in thinking...

The flight attendant on outward flight said 'chicken or pasta'. When a guy queried what the chicken was with she just looked at him, so I uncovered mine and showed him - it was with rice! Still waiting for the cup of decaf flight attendant was bringing me after evening meal on return journey...

Just home from Texas and was surprised at how expensive test strips were, as my meter is from Abbot - a US company. But all the familiar brands were as expensive, or more so, than in UK. Only exception was store 'own brands' made by big companies and labelled for Walmart etc. And the HbA1c...

Thanks for your comments above. Well, I'm home from the trip. A great holiday with lots of good experiences, and lots of lessons learned! Delta flight food on long haul gave little choice (chicken or pasta - and the chicken came with rice!). I had the chicken with the few veggies served, and...

Thanks for the replies. I'd not thought of a carb snack! I'm off to a very hot and very dry Texas, flying Delta from Heathrow T4. Only got a 1h 40m layover in Atlanta, so no chance of stocking up there, but lots of time at Heathrow to explore :roll: Don't know what I'll be doing, or where...

Must admit to having a bit of a wobble about a trip I'm making in a couple of days. I'm diet controlled T2, eating low-carbs. I'll be travelling a lot in the next couple of weeks, on holiday. Tomorrow night I've a long coach journey to Heathrow Airport, a long wait there, then a transatlantic...

Hi. It's total carbohydrate you need to check, because all carbohydrate turns to sugar in the body. You'll see on here that some people can tolerate more carbohydrates than others. Don't worry, you'll soon get used to it.

Re: e-petition "Allow Type 2 Diabetics the means to test the iHs - I'm a type 2 who does test, despite HCPs telling me not to (leads to interesting discussions), so I have to fund all testing supplies, like so many others. The guidance on eating that I've been given (in 3 different parts of...

I can't cope with carbs so if I have bolognese, chilli or anything else like that I use boiled cauliflower or brocolli (or a combination) instead of rice or pasta. But as others have said, test and see what works for you.

Recently had HbA1c and other tests done. I asked if it was fasting, and told no. But they checked cholesterol, kidney function and thyroid as well as HbA1c.

I'm T2, diet controlled, and needing to lose weight. After complaining to nurse that nothing that used to work for me in losing weight now worked, and that bg levels were all over the place, she agreed to prescribe me some test stips (hurrah!!!) and asked me to keep records. Then I found a...