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I agree that Jamie Oliver food is not healthy for a Type 2 diabetic, but my point was, his emphasis on natural foods is healthier for children than the junk their parents wanted to feed them when they complained about his meals. Not everyone who eats carbs develops insulin resistance. In...

I just today discovered this video by Nutrition Made Simple. For me, the greatest Aha! moment since I belatedly came upon the low carb regime. It answers a question I've been perplexed about: how to measure visceral fat without resorting to a Dexa scan or similar. It's excess visceral fat which...

Th Thank you. All those years, I thought I avoided side effects, but it seems, not so. I hadn't thought my diet was unhealthy - lots of fruit and veg, but also lots of bread, pasta, rice, etc. I was thin when I was diagnosed, and a vegetarian. You could have knocked me over with a feather...

For milk chocolate lovers who are reducing their carbs, Sainsbury's has a sugar-free milk chocolate bar. I never tried it, but its dark equivalent is very good. Also, Marks and Spencer has a reduced sugar milk chocolate bar.

The Diabetes Center may well be better suited for you. Meanwhile, you don't say - are you testing your glucose, either with a finger prick meter or a Continuous Glucose Monitor? It would be helpful to see your reaction to foods, especially carbs, and also stress, poor sleep, etc. You can get a...

I have had Type 2 diabetes for about 15 years. To start with, I took pills and generally followed the standard dietary advice. It got progressively worse, which I assumed inevitable. But since October 2024, I've been on a low carb regime to get it under control. My last A1c was 49 mmol/mol...

I like PhD Smart protein bars, which I buy from Sainsbury's. They are a go-to when I am on the move and low carb food is not available. None of the varieties I've eaten has raised my BG, although some have a bit more sugar than others.

4.7 Libre at 6 a.m., but I want to get in an hour more sleep if I can.

I've noticed this too. And BTW I've only had one sensor fall off. I can't comment on accuracy because I've had problems using a glucometer for comparison, but the trends up and down have been very helpful. I suspect (hope) my next A1c will be pre diabetic at worst. I am having health issues due...

4.8 on Libre

4.6 on Libre.

Hi @peterb999, I feel your distress. I've also been diagnosed with deteriorating eye condition long after I'd worked to improve my A1c. I have a Libre CGM - find it very helpful to see what raises my glucose unduly - not only food, but at times stress, poor sleep. So do take advantage of free...

Thanks. 42 would be terrific, considering I was 88 last October. And well done, you.

I am on Atorvastatin. Lately, I've been experiencing myalgia. Over the past months, my A1c and lipids have been improving. My A1c likely going down from 49 last month, and my most recent non-HDL cholesterol at a normal level. Could this improvement be causing a myalgia side effect of the statin?

Two months later, 7 day average is 5.9. 90 day average is 6.3. Last month, my A1c was 49 and my 90 day average has been going slightly down since. So, touch wood, even if my Libre numbers are inaccurate, if the trends are correct, my A1c is now at the pre-diabetes or normal level. Estimated...

4.2, but on Libre 2 plus so may be inaccurate.

Sainsbury's has a sugar free dark chocolate bar, which I enjoy. But my favourite is Lindt 90% dark chocolate bar. Minimal sugar content, no artificial sweetener. 2 squares a guilt free treat. 85% also good. Btw, I wouldn’t refrigerate chocolate unless extremely hot weather demands. The...

Interesting that my experience has been different. I was on Dapagliflozin 5 mg as well as metformin. I also recently had surgery under GA - twice - and was told to stop the dapa 2 days beforehand. I was also catheterised both times. My first op led to an 8 day hospital stay. My BG was tested...

@Michael 1701, I also had severe burning wee while on Dapagliflozin, which I didn't associate with the drug for a long time, but eventually a suspicion was my reason for imploring my GP to discontinue it. So far, 12 days later, I still have burning wee, negative for UTI, maybe slight signs of...

Dapagliflozin 5 mg was added to my prescription after many years on Metformin. After a year, I came off it. I personally didn't like it, finding it made me constipated, and that going on a low carb regime was more helpful. But everyone is different, so you must make a determination together with...