Search Results

If u have an iphone there is an app called GI diet helper. I have found this helpful Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I had a cold recently first diabetic one for me! It did put my levels up a bit. I drank plenty of fluids and really reduced my carbs to keep them as low as possible. Eating stuff like salmon and veg or omlettes. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi like u i was diagnosed and dispatched with no info on testing. After a week i went and bought one from boots best thing i did for sure. I then asked DN for strips which im lucky enough to get but i dont abuse it and i buy quite a lot. She did say she would have given me one so u could try...

T2 diagnosed 4 months ago straight onto 2 x metformin twice a day. My BS readings are between 5.5 and 6.8 every day now with occasional 4s. I am very low carb and have lost plenty of weight. Not due to have my next bloods or DN till end jan. I would be interested to know what u all think...

Yes brett so it seems! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Oh my... Take 2 days off and mayhem!! All i can say as a newbie us that this forum has given me more information help or advice mostly via a few individuals than i could ever have hoped for. I dont know if what im doing is right but in doing something at least. Others opinions freely given have...

Re: If you could have ANYTHING to eat right now, what would White toast.... Several slices with butter mmmmm Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I have been very lazy with exercise walking. 30 mins but only for a few days at a time. My BS is now around 6.5 to 7 in the afternoons but today after a walk with effort it was 4.7 i will definitely be making the effort every day Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

If i remember rightly its contagious 10 to 14 days before spots? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Today is one of those days for me bleurgh tummy wont be right all day Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

And as denise said i eat very low carbs so maybe thats it Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I have been taking it for 4 months just about and apart from the very odd tummy ache all my side effects have stopped. I had very bad tummy problems for a while sudden need for the loo and also quite a while of feeling quite sick. I take 2 morning and 2 evening. I would say i have been much...

I fully intend to be 100% controlled on every way... Except christmas pudding :) i will happily miss anything except that Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi im now in month 4 of metformin and now only rarely get tummy ache. You will find lots and lots of advice about what to eat if you look around the posts on the forum. I eat as low carb as i can and ive lost nearly. 3 stone. Good luck! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Scones and muffins sound yummy where do we get almond flour? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

We need a like button! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thats great news! Its amazing isnt it how much control you can have. Im ok.. Have been having best readings ever including some 4s but have been naughty today and had maccies breakfast :( but hey ho Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Diabetes is covered under the DDA (i was not aware that this no longer exists) and as such your employer is required to make reasonable adjustments ie allow time off for appointments. There in is the problem.. What is reasonable to them. If they dont consider it reasonable and they have a...

T2 diagnosed 3/4 months ago after a couple of years of feeling poorly and generally in pain throughout my body and joints etc.. Coincidentally (or is it?) i lost my wonderful mum after a short and devastating illness just over 2 years ago. I was fit and well and a healthy weight at the time...

Beautiful Sent from the Diabetes Forum App