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Hi . I'm a type-2 diabetic . Iv been on metformin and gliclazide for the past 3 months . My levels have come down from a high of 27 . Iv been on a lowish carb diet keeping to just under 200 . I'm now finding my levels are stable if not a bit low . So I think I will ask at my next appointment...

Hi . If you look back or the 50s are diet was much more balanced . There has been a Hugh increase in sugar that has been going on for some years now . I do think it is the sugar in are food that is the problem . But the food .industry is huge and is making billions of pounds . And are buying...

Hi . I think this is really sad that you have to go out and buy a meter . When one should be given to you as you do need to test . I live in Dorset and iv been given a meter and test strips on the nhs . If you do need to buy a meter . There are a lot for sale on eBay at very low prices . . Hope...

Hi thanks for the link . Clive

Hi . I'm still looking for more research . On this subject if anyone can help

Hi . Type to diabetes can be a progressive Illness so it maybe that your pancreas in not producing as much insulin as it did when you where first diagnosed . You should go back to your doctor and explain that you are having problems keeping your BG levels within range he may then increases you...

Hi . Have you tried broaching the subject with the angle that it can be genetic and be past down the family and you would like to learn more about it . So that you can be prepared just in case you get it . Maybe if he thinks he can help you he will be more forth coming . It could be worth a shot...

I must say I'm very impressed with this thread . Looking at the comments . All have been put so eloquently . Everyone has put their opinions forward without being offensive . Rude or opinionated . The more I use this site the more I realise how helpful it is for the diabetic community Clive

Hi . There is no need to keep quiet . This is the place to learn . If we all keep quiet . We will always have the same opinion . So fire away . And let's all educate are selves Clive

Hi have you read my thread called . Dose being overweight cause diabetes or dose diabetes make you overweight . Iv read a few papers but I'm looking for more Clive

Hi is see you put a comment on my thread . About what is the cause of diabetes . I as still looking for more research on this subject . If you find any I'd be grateful if you can let me know . Ps don't blame yourself Clive

Well put comment . 10 out of 10

Has anyone on here come across . Any more research on this subject Clive

Just have to say what a really balanced comment the above is . Nice to here from someone with a sensible outlook on diabetes Clive

Hi . Good comment . I'm a type2 put it must be really hard to have to inject yourself all the time and a little treat now and then . Can it be such a bad thing . As you say they have to work out how much insulin to use so why not now and again . Some times it's the little things that make us...

Hi . That's a really good outcome for you . It just goes to show how bad are modern day diet is . Maybe if governments and food company's got together to remove all the hidden sugar and over processed food the nation would be a lot healthier . I also think that the food we feed to farm animals...

Hi . Iv a brother .and his wife are vegan . She got pregnant and the baby in the foetuses was in distress so she ended up with a tube going in her nose to feed her nutrients she had the tube in for about 3 months . And her and baby where ok . So I think that is a case that if you are coming to...

Yes. But my average is about 6 . I made the cake with whole grain flour but as iv found out it dose send my levels up . If I go under 5 my hands start to shake . Iv been told that as my levels where so high my body will take time to adjust . When I was told I had type-2 my levels where 26 . I...

Hi did you find the same thing . When your levels were right you hunger subsided

Hi . Mine is 7.2 at the moment . I think it was the diabetic chocolate cake I made . I'm normally about 6 so a little bit up Clive