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You should be able to get a replacement for minimum cost. As you say you will need to get out of the house first though. I'd call 111 for medical advice if you can't leave due to health issues.

Most modern phones allow you to access the internet these days. If you have a mobile that doesn't I'd look at upgrading it. The cost for the line rental shouldn't change much from what your paying at the moment for an existing mobile or home phone. The wife pays around £10 a month. If you don't...

First thing to do is realise you are, 1 of hundreds of thousands on this site, millions in the UK and who knows world wide. Then start asking questions. Knowledge is power! You can beat this, just like a lot of people on this site are doing everyday.

It may be worth looking into getting a cheap second hand PC. You could look for jobs on it as well as food ordering and many other things.

As others have said I'd concentrate on adding fats or protein to your diet. Maybe you could start with adding a coffee with cream between meals as a first step.

I spoke to a NHS diabetes dietitian a few weeks ago who told me that the guidelines they are issued are, that you should aiming for around 130g, but no more, carbs a day for a man. This was based on the eat well plate. Although she also said that in her own opinion but not the NHS less than this...

I too would be interested to see what that involved

Getting back into the diet won't do any harm

Hi Scott I'm interested in the diet that led to the changes between the two pictures. Can you give us a typical days intake? Well done by the way.

If anything I've found the opposite. I seem to be able to eat what I like on the odd occasion and my levels return to normal quickly. I think because I'm normally low carb my muscles aren't full of glucose so when I do eat them they get stored quickly. Similar to the carb loading that athletes...

I think testing your blood levels before and 2 hours after meals would give you the best answer.

I think its underfunded, wasteful and top heavy. A nations health should be any governments number one priority. If someone ever comes up with the answer to how to make healthy eating easy they will become very rich and a Noble prize winner. Hence why two thirds of the population are overweight...

I guess they think they are giving out the correct information. The eatwell plate would still improve the diets of most of the population. One third whole grains, one third protein/dairy, one third veg/fruit, avoid processed foods. Until there are long term studies showing that low carbing is...

I'd be looking at increasing intake of veg and salad. These will provide bulk. Starting with what you know has been OK in the past and over time the variety of foods the best you can. Try one change at a time to see how it effects you. Look into making a doctors appointment soon if things don't...

I don't think your readings are that abnormal. Many things can effect them. Liver dumps in the night, exercise, weather too hot/cold as well as food and drink. In this case I think you started with a slightly higher reading due to a liver dump this could have carried on rising or the walk sent...

Nobody knows what a specific number will do to a specific person as we are all individuals, but avoiding jumps when you can will probably turn out to be a good thing in the long run.

The problem is that the general population are idiots. When the 5 a day message came out it should have been 10. In this country it was decided that 10 wasn't a realistic number to get the public to aim for so they went with 5. That's how the NHS/government see diet advice and this is not just...

I'd suggest getting a meter and start testing. TEE2 is free with cheap strips or a Libre if you can afford one. This will give you an idea which foods work best for you and what they are doing to your blood sugars. The more information you can give out the better. What are you eating at the...

I think you've hit the nail on the head with this. The general population like biscuits more than their feet and the eyes. The people on this site are in the minority. Attend one of the educational courses and you will see what I mean. The NHS doesn't want to waste time giving out advice that...

It takes a reading every 5 minutes and gives you the average over the last 3 readings when you scan along with the direction its going in. It should be showing you a moving graph not a straight line between the readings.