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I agree Benedict. Actually, the quote came from a different thread that I set up where i was trying, in a deliberately simplistic way, to show the difference in variables between a T1(or insulin dependant T2) and a T2 not on insulin. That is, a T1 varies the insulin to match the carbs (YES I...

Maybe you're trying to go from one extreme to another. If you go from High Carb to low carb, that's a big demand. Those who do it undoubtedly benefit. If you find it hard, perhaps try the sort of half way house I eat, starting at half the carbs reccommended for a non-diabetic- that's 150 for a...

Thank you Roy :lol: . And well done on at least trying to help things by writing to someone! Your point was well made. "Keep it simple" is the Mantra when explaining things to a lay person.

Sounds a little high for a non-diabetic, but you need to get your GP to do proper tests. Don't know what the GP did before, but an HbA1c test looks at how your blood has averaged over the previous month or so and is fairly definitive, so ask for that. It's a simple blood test, but you may need...

Quite so Roy G. But I am deeply and mortally offended. That is twice you have credited Borofergie with my little invention of "simple explanation" viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31361 As you say, it was not of course supposed to be a detailed accurate explanation, but a "simple illuminator" for those to...

We done drippy hippy. Your doctor and nurse are WRONG on all counts, you're right. They are losers. Stick with it. Your HbA1c us a reflection of your average BGs over a month or do, so of COURSE every peak adds to that average. Your health team are either stupid (unlikely) or lie to save costs...

Wow! This is big stuff!

We have many discussions on here about the lack of understanding amongst health care professionals of the need for reduced carbs for a diet only/metformin controlled type 2 - indeed, a lack of understanding amongst many in the whole health and diabetic community. Then it struck me. Something to...

Do you perhaps mean the Desmond course - or perhaps they meant it.

Hi WBDV. Can't make out what's going on there. You do need to see the doctor as planned, so good luck and let us know how it goes.

Hello bluemoon and welcome! Don't worry about the metformin. It's a good drug with good preventative properties against cardio disease and will help the blood sugars a little. You'll have to do most of it though with exercise and diet. Cut down on the starchy carbs like flour products, rice, old...

The key is your second option - test two hours after eating to see what you can eat and how much. Set yourself a two hour target. As a pre diabetic trying not to become full blown diabetic, perhaps try to be always below 7? Up to you to set the target but I would suggest it needs to be below the...

If you're a pre diabetic, and presumably not on meds, you don't need to worry about night hypos unless you have some other medical condition causing it. I wouldn't suggest eating at night-it will just give you raised levels at night and potentially in the morning. If you're worried, discuss it...

Sounds good Gilly. I'll get the guinea pig on it as soon as the orange cream has been tested.

Quite right too! And after the fish in batter, i want you to try pancakes with jam. Then Fry's orange cream. The job doesn't pay much, but you die happy! :thumbup:

Nah, that's a cheerful version of wallander - just got more rain! :lol:

I think you're right. I think educated diabetics probably do prepare food more (as opposed to prepare more food! :lol: ) because we keep trying to create new ways of making something we can tolerate rather than buying stock supermarket goods high in sugar and carbs. I wouldn't previously have...

Is that right? What, the actor or the part he plays?

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Yeah, saw that one. Hoorah for met! Another disease conquered!