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Yes I know they're high but down from 22 when diagnosed 3 weeks ago. Just wondered why the same breakfast ow had a reverse effect to previous 4 days.

Why have a staff room if you can't do things in there that you wouldn't or shouldn't be doing at your desk. There are an awful lot worse things to see in this world!

I find breakfast very difficult but now that I'm on metformin thought I should have something. For the first couple of weeks I was having a slice of toast and butter (17g carbs) which increased my BS by about 2 each time. The this weeks I started trying greek yoghurt (5.5g) with some DaVinci...

Is filo pastry better than ordinary pastry then?

Make a salad dressing with olive oil and lemon juice and do same as above. Or cut in half, fill with prawns and top with mayo.

10 again this morning. Can't seem to get below that in the mornings, although by 2 hours after lunch it's often down to 8 or 7.5

I quite agree copey399! Isn't dibetes classed as "life-tretening" then? It is here in France.

Can any of your French speakers out there tell me if Hb1AC is the same in French and if not, what is it? I am seeing the diabetic nurse next week for the first time and want to check that that is what the prescription I have from the doctor is for in 2 months time.

I've been on metformin for 3 weeks now (since I was diagnosed) before that I was drinking 10-12 glasses of squash a day and was still uncomfortably thirsty. With about 5 days of starting the metformin the thirst abated.

I know how you feel. If you are newly diagnosed you are totally confused about all the conflicting information. I have been diagnosed since 16th November when I spoke to my sister-in-law who is diabetic and told me similar things to what your nurse has said. Also my GP in France gave me no...

I thought it took quit a bit longer. Won't have that tonight now then!

Something I've never bought before is brown rice. Bought some today in a health food shop here in France (they don't do it in the supermarkets). It has no instructions on the pack just says it's long grain brown rice. How long do I need to boil it for please? I presume it takes longer than...

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Looks like things have started moving again, I've now lost 3.5kg - much happier :) I've also substituted the toast (17g) for a greek yoghurt with vanilla (sugar-free) syrup to flavour (5.5g) for breakfast.

Just reading your history there 4 ratbags, 4.5 stones in just under 2 years - fantastic! Hope I can do the same. As of this morning I have lost 3.5kg since 16th November. I'm trying to keep under 30g a day.

I'm glad you have positive views about the French view. I am not quite so positive as 3 forum members who live in France have all told me that they got little or bad support from the system and thus did their own thing, through this forum, one of whom also lives in Normandy where I am...

Thanks Clive, I think I had that on another thread. And yes, FloraDora I have been testing. So far my BG level has come down from 21.9 to around 10 in 3 weeks. I just don't understand how you can possibly manage your diabetes without knowing which foods have a bad effect on you. My...

That's interesting that it's only if you're on diabetic medication. I have just received my letter through from the French health service telling me that now i have been confirmed diabetic I get 100% of treatment free. As you may know, in France we have to partly pay for our health treatment...

I live in France and a couple of months ago we were offered a free health check as my husband is coming up for 60. It was in 2 parts, part one, blood and urine tests, part 2 1 hour medical examination with a doctor and a nurse. At part 1 it was discovered that my BG reading was 21.9 and I was...

Sounds like a great a diet to me. Only wish we could get the Italian breads here but the French are very parochial. We can now get ciabatta which I love and have found has a lower carb content than the French breads or processed breads. Good news!! And can someone please tell me what a fat...