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I can remember a few years back when my friend told me that he was type2 diabetic and was so ashamed as it was his fault I think the link is there . But we need more evidence . I'm thin and don't over eat and never have yet I have type2 so for me weight was never a factor . Have a look at the...

With ref to sunnyexpat . The paper I read is saying that type2 starts a long time before it is detected so the over eating can be a early symptom of diabetes . And may not be the corse . So your over eating may have been the start . The paper I read was on the website Diabetes room 101 . But it...

Hi I've just read an article that has found some new evidence that it is the diabetes that is making people put on weight not the Weight giving people diabetes . There is some research going on at the moment that diabetes switches of the chemical that tells us when we are full so we eat more .if...

Hi . Like you I'm ok eating whole grains . I've found a company called (rude health) all the products are whole grain organic and gm free . Have a look at there website . They are a bit expensive but for me they have helped Clive

Hi all I just thought I'd let you know. If It does not have a drill some spanners and a few nails . It's not a shed Clive

Hi . Daist1 that was one of the best posts I have read . I think to many people try to give advise that is one sided instead of a balanced view

Hi all Whole grain . Is grain that has not been processed . There are three parts to grain and to be whole grain all three parts must be percent . White flour has only one part left after processing . That is the part which has no nutrients and is absorbed faster as there is no fibre left. Hope...

Hi it was me that started the thread

Hi . I went though a similar thing . In one month I spent about £80 on fresh orange juice . I got very depresses went to the doctored and he put me on antidepressants . I did not do anything but sit on sofa . I could not stop drinking chilled orange juice . And was letting up about 4 times a...

Hi . There are a lot of test meters on eBay some good ones as little as £10 . But before you buy a meter Check the price of the test strips as they are the most expensive items . I've just got a spare meter . It is new and on here it was £49. 00 and I paid twelve on eBay . Hope this is of...

Hi . Well done with the levels . It's taken me about a month to find the right mix of food to keep my levels right . Bu since my levels got down to 6ish my eyes have remained the same . So let's hope it's the same for you . Clive

Hi . I must have been lucky . My levels where 21+ and I manages to get them down in just over a week . . I may be lucky as I'm not bothered what I eat so maybe it was easier for me . Hope you get you levels under control soon . Keep in touch Clive

Hi . I'm on the same medication and I have test strips . It seams to me in depends what part of the country you are from . I have read a few comments form people on this forum . Go to your doctor and tell him that you need the test strips to manage your diabetes and if he will still not give...

Hi I'm on met forming to I've now got my glasses so I'll see how it goes . I do need them to drive so I'd rather have them and be able to drive even if I only need them for a short while . Can I ask what you levels where when you where first diagnosed my where above 21 . And I was feeling rought...

Hi . Thanks for the reply I was sent to my local hospital and a consultant told me after he did an eye exam . That my diabetes was masking the fact that I needed glasses by inflating the lenses . So when the lenses when back to there normal size my distant vision was affected . I've now picking...

H thanks for the welcome . I'm lucky in one sense that I'm not into food so I don't real care what I eat . So I think it makes it easier for me to change diet . Hope you get back on course soon Clive

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Hi all . If just done the survey . And I scored 12. So I'm at low risk . And have type 2. Diabetes just my luck lol Clive