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Ooh thank you! Look forward to that now

Are there any suitable hot chocolates for us out there? This time of year it would be nice. Options is low cal but is it low carb/sugar? Thanks

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I got "well it could be worse.. at least you don't have cancer" my god "Oh you are on metformin! I wish i was diabetic so i could take that i hear it helps you lose weight..." ***? Cant make this up My nurse telling me its ok to eat carbs and lots of fruit, ready meals too aslong as its low...

this looks really nice! if I make it is there a way of converting it to grams? thanks

In M&S I've just tried a new meal they introduced called 'courgette & broccoli spaghetti with chargrilled chicken' 23g protein, 9g carbs and it was really nice

Thank you thats really helpful x

Thank you for the advice i will get everything sorted bit by bit now hopefully Friday i will know a lot more and ive goy my food diary to show the nurse

Hi, Yes ive had blood tests for cholestrol, hba1c (which was 77 when i got diagnosed) my liver eas on there and other onr for something separate. Will they do another hba1c? Ive been on a strict diet aince 7th dec so would there be much of a difference since then? Also, do i need to tell dvla...

Thank you im abit nervy x

Hey guys, I have my first diabetic clinic on fri since being diagnosed a month ago. Have been on metform 500mg with breakfast. Are there any questions i could ask? Also will i get a blood sugar tester? so i will know my diets doing ok x

This is so good! Thanks for this recipe. Ive just been diagnosed so im really missing carbs i can smell tiger bread a mile off! So this pizza was a really great surprise. Maybe one for a treat though as the fat and cals are so high lol x

Hi peeps, I've heard that there are some ready meals in m&s that are ok if you dont have a chance to prepare anything. As i am a newbie has anyone tried any..Does anyone know which ones are ok? Low carb or slow releasing. Thank you xx

Thank you Daisy for posting your message I will have a read now I feel very welcomed on here and I don't feel so alone now thank you everyon!

Hi guys, Have tried a great side dish today :) ok so, cut the cauliflower in to small florets in a big bowl put a little flour ( I did use plain for this but a lot less than I would normally I guess other flour would work too?) mix into a batter with water. Throw florets in and coat lightly...

hi guys, can I ask what would you recommend if you were going out for a Chinese meal? I think the fried tofu with chilli, coriander and cashews is ok or could I get away with singapore vermicelli noodles? thanks

Thank you both for your replies i will look up that test result link. I didn't know what 77 meant my dr never went into detail so thanka for the info. im determind to turn my life around. I will be going to my first clinic on 8th jan so for now im abit unsure of everything. This forum is...

Hi im a newbie so sorry if i come across as dim, my dr told my blood test came back with a level of 77. Can i ask what number everyone else was when they were diagnosed and how long it takes to normalise?

thank you I will have a look :)

Hiya thank you! I haven't had the info for new posters and my mum has been testing my levels (i don't have a testing kit) every now and then so far have been ok (ranging between 6.9 & 9.5 for 2 hours after supper.