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  1. Peadair O Brionn

    Type 2 Holidays to beer or not to beer

    So the experiment is inconclusive Had a few beers and other forms of Alcohol everyday even had a few chips . Bloods ranged from 4.6 up to 7.4 the high was a dodgy cappuccino I think . But since I’ve come home my blood has been mid 6s to mid 7s but think I might have a lergi caught from the...
  2. Peadair O Brionn

    First Eye Screening

    Got my first eye screening today . Apprehensive is an understatement.
  3. Peadair O Brionn

    Type 2 Holidays to beer or not to beer

    Jaysus , I’m goin on holiday for a rest walk about 12000 steps a day on the building site . Just want to sit around the pool and chill for a week .. prob do some swimming each day but not walk-in that far to the pub
  4. Peadair O Brionn

    Type 2 Holidays to beer or not to beer

    Cheers bud . I love whiskey even more , nice Irish single malt is heaven , so no hardship there
  5. Peadair O Brionn

    Type 2 Holidays to beer or not to beer

    No chips ever ever ..
  6. Peadair O Brionn

    Type 2 Holidays to beer or not to beer

    Don’t like Paella ... My thing is Big T bones
  7. Peadair O Brionn

    Type 2 Holidays to beer or not to beer

    Like the philosophy but. I Canadian beer where I’m goin I’ll have a look on the can when I get there and see what happens ... I used to do 50 to 100 grs a day and was around 6.6 to 7.0 all the time so if I gave 3 or 4 beers at 13 grs and stick to nice big steaks and peppers n eggs etc should be...
  8. Peadair O Brionn

    Type 2 Holidays to beer or not to beer

    How long after beer should you test . After each one or say after 2 or 3 these are 330ml beers
  9. Peadair O Brionn

    Type 2 Holidays to beer or not to beer

    Yup I’m taking my kit I think that’s the way to go . I would suppose if it’s under 7 after one it’s not to bad we’ll see . I only drink it in the day so the heat might sweat it out of me quickly
  10. Peadair O Brionn

    Are levels ok

    Thanks for the replies from y’all . I think I just needed that bit of reassurance from people that know about these things . Thanks again
  11. Peadair O Brionn

    Type 2 Holidays to beer or not to beer

    I’m off on holiday for a week to Tenerife . I love Canarian beer specifically tropical . I haven’t been there since being diagnosed and haven’t had any beer either . I’m not on meds and my last HbA1c was 42 . Would it be ok to have a few cold ones each day or would it undo all the work I’ve put...
  12. Peadair O Brionn

    Are levels ok

    I know . I was diagnosed at 6.5 or 48 . In February so very borderline . My last HbA1c was 42
  13. Peadair O Brionn

    Are levels ok

    Sorry the higher levels are 2 to 3 hrs after breakfast while in work . My FBG levels are normally between 5.4 and 6.4 avg . Jumps about 1.3 overnight avg . Diet isLCHF and full of meat eggs cheese nuts . Quite enjoying it
  14. Peadair O Brionn

    Are levels ok

    In the last 2 weeks my bg levels have fluctuated between 4.1 and 6.8 . The lower ends being when chilling at the weekend with some red wine . The higher levels in the morning at work . I have to climb 6 flights of stairs to test . Now my question is are these good levels to main rain in the...
  15. Peadair O Brionn

    Double cream

    My crack cocaine is double cream in coffee . Never drank coffee before diagnosed . Unless there was Drambuie involved . But having about 4 cups a Day now 1 in the morning . 3 in the evening Gorgeous
  16. Peadair O Brionn

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Hiya all Weighed in on Saturday lateposting . Finally broke through the 16 stone barrier to 15:12 really happy nearly 3 stone gone since January and bloods down to 42 a1c On holidays next week to Tenerife so gotta watch it. I love canarian beef . Will have to be soooooo careful
  17. Peadair O Brionn

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Well done you .. onwards and upwards . oooooops downwards
  18. Peadair O Brionn

    First HbA1c results

    Go raibh Maith agam Rab
  19. Peadair O Brionn

    First HbA1c results

    Thanks for the replies . I will definitely be keeping it up . Next target in 3 months time .
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