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I'm moving from a Windows 7 machine to a Windows 10 machine. The big problems surround things like ITunes (12,00+ songs) and Outlook (I'm using (now unsupported) Office 2003). Got the first lot of stuff up and running and using it to type this.

After a bit of thought, I'm going for a machine pre-loaded with W10. I'm on W7 just now. From experience, it'll probably take me a week to get fully over onto the new machine and get everything working. I'm expecting problems with drivers for my (old) printer and in transferring some of my...

Seems a bit strange, cutting the Metformin, but I'm no doctor. Did you ask him or her what the reasoning was? I changed GP practice to find a doctor I could relate to and work with and that was one of the best things I've done. I find that wine suppresses my BS, sparkling or otherwise. Were you...

I think I've replied to everyone but, if I've missed one, it's not intentional. I've also found the "like" button. Still finding navigation a little trick on the PC version and no idea what I'm doing on the Ipad version. It would be great if we could keep this going. I'm unsure if this is the...

Very well done! They say the journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step. I've had a good day today. I saw the doctor just before Christmas and my HbA1c level shocked me a bit, so I've been reasonably good since then. Inevitably, there were lots of treats available through the Christmas/New...

At one stage, when I wasn't keeping a food diary, I did try a system that worked for me. In my normal diary, I just classed each day as being green, amber or red. Green meant broadly maintaining healthy eating (in my case, around 1800 calories with moderate carbs), amber meant I'd slipped up was...

I'm afraid I don't cook. My wife is pretty sympathetic and a very good cook and I would be fine if I only ate what she gives me! I can't see her doing her own bread or biscuits anytime soon. I did have a bit of a dalliance with Jenny Ruhl's whey pancakes at one stage, made from protein powder...

This is my approach too. No special recipes involving ingredients you can only buy in health food shops. No strange vegetables or fruits that you can't obtain in your local supermarket. Stop eating junk food and take aways. More stuff cooked from basic ingredients (chicken, meat, cheese, etc.)...

Thanks for that, Pinkorchid. I'm clinging to the fact that I've done it before so I should be able to do it again. That's if things haven't gone downhill in the meantime, of course! I haven't spent too much time on the forums yet but the last time I was here, I felt that the majority were in...

Well, at least all these "one off" events are over for now. Time to get back on the wagon for the longer term. My problem has never been a sweet tooth. I've always (well before diabetes) had a problem with savory food, especially salty snacks, crisps, etc. Problem is now, in addition to making...

I suspect there are a lot of us around.

I know just how difficult it is and all about the dark place. After I've binged I feel guilty and ashamed of myself and also rebellious, tempting me to just keep binging. It can be hard to break out of that cycle. I try to tell myself that every morning is a fresh start, what's done is done and...

Sounds like you've fared better than me if you're getting morning readings at 7.8. I was around 12 over Christmas and my evening two hour readings were even higher! I'm stopping fasting readings now as, in my case, I get extremely inconsistent readings depending on when I get up (I'm retired)...

Thanks Liam.

Hello everybody. I was diagnosed type 2 in April 2011 and my aim was to control through diet and exercise and avoid medication for as long as possible. I joined this forum and learned a lot from the membership, including answers to my many specific questions. My diet would be considered moderate...

Think I'll stick to the PC version for now as the Ipad app seems quite different and a bit confusing.

Now updated and new version showing on PC version. Will check Ipad later.

It has re-appeared on my posts! Must be delayed techy magic! Cheers.

Thanks. Will log on tomorrow.

Also, what does the star symbol do? Should I have read some instructions on how to use the app? Being a bit dim, feeling like Sylvester Stallone in Demolition Man with the "three shells".