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I think that this might have arisen because once you cut out carbs you have a lot of calories to play with, and it can seem that you can eat what you like. I do note my calorie intake and because I am older and have a less active lifestyle than I would wish, I am currently eating about 1300...

People at work know I am T2, but I find it helps to say that I am carbohydrate intolerant. People seem to relate to that more easily. Mind you, I am lucky, often the birthday treats will include berries for me.

Avoiding eating the wrong things in times of stress is always difficult. I'm afraid I can't give any good advice because I DO eat the wrong things when I'm stressed. You could try getting out of the house for a nice walk - at least you can't hear the biscuit barrel singing it's siren song.

Hello Janjoy32, This is a bit of a minefield. There is a steady building of evidence that not all full fat foods are harmful. However tolerance to fat varies from individual to individual. When I was diagnosed with Diabetes type 2 I used Atkins, as I was so hungry and this diet satisfied me...

Hello, I find walking for 30 minutes or more brings my blood glucose down, but more vigorous exercise makes it go up. This might be because I like walking and I relax, rather than the effect of the physical effort involved. I have heard that weight training is one of the best forms of...

Hello Mac75, Unfortunately metformin is notorious for causing digestion problems, it made me feel sick after about three weeks of taking it and it took a while to settle. I only had indigestion when I ate something I shouldn't (AKA High Carbohydrate!) . It may be that the extra dose is just a...

Oh dear, in my experience snacking at night is one of the most difficult habits to break. MRSROK's advice to try a non sugary snack is worth a try, as it sounds like this is a carb craving rather than real hunger. Perhaps you could gradually reduce the biscuits to a less carb heavy...

Having an infection can make BG go high. I find that even minor infections can cause high readings. As is the character of diabetes, different things affect people in different ways, but I wouldn't mind betting that the initial sugar spike has set off these carb desires.

Hello Johnroy, The only time I get random errors with my machine is when it needs a new battery. Could this be the problem?

I think that this is very much the case, everyone is different and you have to experiment to find what suits you best. I am currently eating one meal a day and I am doing really well on it. I have found that my morning BG reading has fallen from an average of 8.5 to 6.5. Diabetes is a complex...

Hello fikile M57, You might like to start with the article on 5:2 fasting on this website. This is very popular and many people follow this way of eating. There are others and its a matter of finding a method that suits you.

Dear FrancescaN, I'm very sorry to hear that you have diabetes on top of your other health problems. It is not surprising that you are feeling overwhelmed with it all and it is good that you are learning to deal with your diabetes. I don't know what it is with diabetes nurses, I have a friend...

Hello, my name is Frances Presland, I live in the UK and I am in my late fifties. I was diagnosed with diabetes type 2 in the autumn of 2015. I appear to be a TOFI (Thin Outside Fat Inside), and I find that small things affect my blood sugar a lot. Just being a few pounds overweight or having...