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Is honey a no no? I would have thought off limits but various articles say ok!

Hi @Elaine1508 I was diagnosed nearly 2 years ago. Went on low carb diet and now can say I’ve lost 4 stone and levels fairly normal. As time goes by you find new foods or ones you used to pass on. I now love fresh crab, prawns and seafood generally - all virtually zero carb. Look on your...

I’m finding Sainsbury’s own label 85% is very good and each bar is split into 6 small wrapped bars with about 2g carbs in each. Very smooth!

And only on one metformin 500mg a day

I only drop to about 4.5 min at bedtime and back to 6.0 at awakening

7 hours with one or two “wee” breaks

Like most people I enjoy my wine and whisky! My query is quantity - and I’m not talking about government guidelines although agree in moderation. My last two HBA1C have been 5.7 and 5.8. I know if you test after a 3 glasses of wine the bs is reduced but am I doing any harm as long as I don’t...

I think I shall have too! Is the balti sauce ok?

What I really fancy and can’t have is a good chicken balti and naan!!! [emoji4]

Making me drool here!

Big = bg - predictive typing! Edited by Mod

Having been diagnosed nearly 2 years ago with type 2 I’ve got my HBA1C down to 5.8. Food at the start was difficult and did get a little boring but now even things like burgers and sausages, if you make the right choice are only 2g per portion. With salad and maybe a few low sugar/salt baked...

Wonder if anyone knows. By sugars are reasonably maintained- last HBA1C 5.7. Fasting bloods 5.5 to 5.7. One metformin daily. Still get dreadful itching particularly at night - moisturisers help but don’t cure.

Hi Josie - I know the way you feel but on this site you will get great help and encouragement. I was diagnosed about 18 months ago and found this site. Went on low card diet and lost about 4 stone in a year which reduced both my blood sugar and bp. Metformin does have that effect but mine got...

I’m finding a day or two of hydrocortisone 1% (available from chemists) gives relief for a week or so along with moisturising cream

Good luck Aniya - in the end I found the low carb diet really worked!

Just opened a nice single malt!

Just opened a nice single malt’n

HBA1C today 5.8. 6 Months ago 5.7. 12 months ago 6.3. Was hoping for further reduction but maybe not possible. DN is really happy with me. Sort of a model patient! All other tests good and weight drop only 2 pounds this time but in one year down from 17 stone to 13. Was hoping for HBA1C of...

I wouldn’t wait until Christmas Eve!!