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Thanks @AndBreathe - think I said before, that until I'm out the other side of surgery I won't be doing anything - other than keeping to lowish carb. After that, see how things are - but the Clinic trusted me to titrate myself up, so hopefully it will be OK to try it down

Thanks for the good wishes @Sid Bonkers - um see you at that Club then!! Thanks also for the info - at the moment the Diabetic Nurse and the Endo feel the weight gain is nothing to be concerned about - huh!! - I'm "reasonably lean" to quote the endo to my GP. Certainly the majority of others...

THANKS @Sid Bonkers (great name BTW!) for mentioning this very important aspect that I realised but didn't include in my comments here. On the Novomix 30 I have the vast majority of my carbs with the morning and evening meals - very little if any at lunch and very rarely snack between meals...

Thanks for your good wishes too @duckyhenny - actually your insulin level is less than mine - I'm taking 22 units morning and 16 evening - increased gradually from its introduction at the end of November until levels were consistently what the endo was aiming for. I'm going to stick to this...

@callyandy - thanks very much

Might be worth a try??? As I said, my carbs have decreased massively since diagnosis and I am doing what I can to decrease them further although I doubt I'll ever get as low as you choose to - and that's my choice. Also certainly never suggested LCHF = high protein. My blood sugar control is...

That's the meter I've got @Tipetoo - but was given it at first visit to Diabetic Nurse at the Clinic back in mid November. As I'm on insulin and have been told to check and record at least 6 times daily (before and after all meals) was worried about the cost of strips - but being signed up to...

Of course you're right @Kristin251 - when the DC first talked about "low" carb - they said aim for 10 - 12 x 15g serves a day (so 150 - 180g) but never below!! Dietician now suggests 6 - 8 per day (90 -120g) but I am trying to keep below that as much as possible - but obviously way above what...

5.7 at 6.05am - first one under 6 for nearly a week - after (for me) an unusually high 10.5 - 2 hours after dinner last night. I had blood taken yesterday morning for first Hba1c since diagnosis (amongst other things!) - so fingers crossed. Found out about 3 weeks ago my meter gives averages...

Certainly have too - diagnosed 1/11/2016, Metformin Slow Release (in increasing doses) for 4 weeks with no effect - then insulin added (Novomix 30) on 28/11/16. At that time was 75kgs - now 81kgs - hate it!! - think this is about a stone. Diabetic Nurse and Endo don't see it as a problem -...

Hi again @Liam1955 - Only been on insulin since end of November - after a month of steadily increasing Metformin made no difference - having been diagnosed at the beginning of November following routine blood tests for double knee replacement in April. So far lowest ever has been 3.7 - with no...

Thanks @Liam1955 - it was a very good year!!! I certainly drive - it's pretty impossible not to in suburban Australia - at least my part - and out in the rurals - absolutely impossible. I'd forgotten how good and convenient public transport was in Britain till I spent much of 2015 there without...

Hi David - @rafcosford - from across the Nullarbor (and more) - Newcastle NSW It's such an 'interesting' condition - I was diagnosed (Type 2) in November and was told my readings - mid to high 20's were pretty high - but had absolutely no symptoms and in the words of my GP was "reasonably...

No problem at all @Liam1955 (and if that's your birth year - hey - us 1955 models need to stick together : ) ) From reading posts on here and other sources it appears there are almost as many different opinions about so many aspects of diabetes As I think I said somewhere, under 10 two hours...

Ha ha, who knows - but 2 years between us - reckon our mothers would definitely have noticed!! Dietician is only young but very pleasant - and I think from what she's said, that she is very happy to deal with someone who wants to do the right thing and is probably at a considerably lower...

Interesting @Liam1955 - does this differ if using insulin? Have been told as above to aim for between 5 and 7 fasting - no suggestions before meals - but under 10 at 2 hours after meals. Having put on 5kg (from 75 to 80) since starting insulin at end of November - which endo and diabetic nurse...

Apart from stomach/gastric issues - what other problems is Metformin known to cause? I've been taking it since initial Type 2 diagnosis at beginning of November - increased by end of November to 4 x 250mg XR (all taken at night) when insulin was also added. Touch wood no side effects/problems...

Another newbie - just joined - but been lurking for a while Diagnosed Type2 1st November last year after routine blood tests for double knee replacement scheduled for beginning of April - absolutely no symptoms. Metformin (in increasing doses) over 4 weeks had no effect so started on insulin...

New to this - but here goes - 6.7 - been told anything between 5 and 7 is good?? Sue - Newcastle, NSW Australia