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Hi! Can you explain in more detail what the course did for you, and how you have turned things around?? Cheers CathyN

Hi I wish I had a film of the first time I attempted to test!! The idea of drawing my own blood made me feel like passing out!! I sat there for ages ... and ages .... finger pricker poised ..... and I just couldn't get the courage to do it. It was awful. In the end, I decided to cough .... yes...

Totally agree - the advice from people who ought to be getting it right, is often way off beam! Like the dietician on my education course telling us that white bread is fine!! She didn't specify whether that was a slice or a few crumbs ............ Good luck with your knee recovery! CathyN

Hi again Greek yogurt is great ( the authentic Greek one is called TOTAL and the full fat is better for you than the low fat ) - to this you could add a few berries or cherries or grated apple or nuts or a little bit of honey. Or 1/2 a small banana!! Nuts are a great filling snack. Hope your...

Hello Merluna Stress is bad for the levels, so obviously that has to be taken into account given what's been happening in your life. Sometimes it seems unbelievable when blood results vary so dramatically and it's hard to work out why. All I would say is that, in my experience, a banana can do...

Brilliant :clap: And thank you for all of your help and advice to me :thumbup: Cathx

Thank you all for taking the time to reply with such thorough advice!! Catherine, I think that the crux of this is just what you said - personalising any diet is what has to happen, and at the moment I'm really feeling like I just need someone to tell me exactly what to do and how to do it...

Hi there You may have to have a re-think about breakfast. Banana can be a big factor in raising your BG - other fruits like berries or a small apple might be better. Also, most cereals can make the BG go up as well. Hyper symptoms can be akin to those of a hypo, I think. You'll find lots of...

Sourdough rye bread? Thin cut. Better than a lot of breads available - but it's still a personal thing. It might not be ok for you, but it works for me. I'm talking small thin slices though.

Hi - TOTAL GREEK YOGURT is great because you can add things to it, like raspberries, blueberries - even a small dash of honey and it doesn't have the more sour taste of natural yogurts. And I know you say you don't like porridge but have you tried ALMOND PORRIDGE? No oats involved - I didn't...

Hi Just considering whether or not to try the Patrick Holford LOW GL method but have a few concerns. Some of the menu options on the diet look as if they will spike me quite badly. ( like eating 4 oatcakes at breakfast for example ). I realise that it is the combination of foods on the plate...

Hi ! You have come to the right place for lots of advice and support. As you have probably seen, there is a special TYPE 1 board, and there is ASK A QUESTION too, so anything that comes up can be hopefully dealt with by someone who may have the answer!! I'm type 2 and in the first few weeks of...

On the subject of the Mirena ... it has totally transformed my life!! :D xx

Thanks so much both, for your replies. The liver dump theory had never occured to me. I will be working around that premise this week. I'll test when I don't exercise and when I do - and I will add a few carbs to the tank before exercising and get those results too. I'll also follow up on the...

Hello all I wonder if anyone else has found this happening to them? I got off to a flying start with dealing with my type 2, but just under 6 months now of truly dealing with it, I am finding things harder going. In spite of having lowered my HbA1c result, and in spite of losing nearly a stone...

Thanks all. I will do some tests and post the results! Cathy x

Hello all I have just signed up with a gym for the first time EVER, so I can swim, exercise with an exercise bike etc all in one go. I do love steam rooms but am wondering about whether they are a no go for diabetics. I'm suspecting they might be. Does anyone know for sure? :wave: Bye for now...

Hiya, The chick peas, lentils and carrots in your soup can all raise blood sugar levels - so that is something to think about. Chick peas, lentils and carrots all have carbohydrate, so it depends how much soup you ate. I made this mistake with lentils once. Confidently consumed a large bowl...

Dear Jayne My heart goes out to you. I am only type 2 and diagnosed at the age of 48! I know from a friend of mine who has a 3 year old with type 1 that this is utterly devastating and very difficult to come to terms with. All I can say, is that this forum is a life saver - so it's great that...

Thank you x