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Hi Through your today I have had 26g carbs to my knowledge. We made a chilli for tea this evening and for quickness bought some cauliflower rice. It was a step too far for this girl at the moment so allowed myself 30g of cooked basmati which on looking up is 8g. Is this ok to do or should I...

Yes I am Marcus. Three weeks ago. Was started on meds straight away as Hb was 83 and fasting 17 I have started making dietary changes and have seen much better numbers when low carb or no carb. As someone else on here has said it’s not a sprint. Some meals I get it completely wrong, but very...

Think we are on a similar time line although I started Metformin pre results because of my symptoms and now on 3 times a day. I seem to manage a good proportion of the day low or no carb then get lost as to what else to eat and blow it. It’s certainly not easy, but I am sure each day it will get...

Marcus I thought it was low carb/high fat. If your doing low carb high fibre it may have a different result. Hopefully someone on here will know

Started the day at 14.7, by breakfast I was 11.3, 2 pieces of bacon and 2 sausages and reading 2 hours later was 11.3...the same!! Lunchtime pre meal 11.3 meat and cheese platter for lunch 11.8 after meal, a climb of only .5. Evening meal started at 9.7 strawberries, blueberries and Greek...

14.7 this morning and the start of seriously turning this around. Stay hydrated and enjoy the sun x

Today is the start of me fully committing to lower carbs, eating to my numbers so I can lower sugar levels and get healthier. Will spend some time over the weekend, doing some menu planning and then start online shopping, avoid temptation. Have a great day all

Marcus you are doing great. I also had my appointment and feel the same as you and am determined that I will make a difference with the help of the people on here as it feels right. The advice I felt just wasn’t sufficient for people who want to take control rather than sit in a corner and...

Thank you so so much everyone for your responses. You have made me smile this morning. From everything I have read over the last couple of weeks here is the way forward. So today will really see the start of kicking the carbs, exercise I have started. Bring it on !

Unfortunately high bp is something I’ve been left with after having eclampsia and temporary kidney failure. Even at an ok weight it’s bad, I still hope to be able to change it one day.

Unfortunately high bp is something I’ve been left with after having eclampsia and temporary kidney failure. Even at an ok weight it’s bad, I still hope to be able to change it one day.

Thanks looks like my starting numbers are similar to yours. 108kg, so lots of room to go

I think you’re right

We mainly talked about what I eat and where I can makes changes. The steer seemed to modify, everything in moderation and no advocation of any particular diet. Had to ask for my hb1ac, which is 83, much better than I was expecting. Then we did weight and blood pressure, which was through the...

Ha ha you're right about the filtering. Most don't do low carb, I obviously need to find my own way of what works, but would love to be able to show it makes a difference

Just being in a room with others who Understand was just great, and I feel so encouraged.

Any one to put the feelers out in your local community and find out if there is a local Diabetes UK Support group. Only diagnosed two weeks ago, but tonight met about 30 lovely diabetics from all walks of life as we had a presentation from a podiatrist. I have my new diabetic appointment...

Thank you everyone, I have started cutting carbs and made a fab lunch today, I’m just finding I can’t eat much, and again tonight couldn’t face dinner, two bites and that was it. I just feel sick a lot of the time, I’ve got used to feeling like that for ages now it seems the norm.. Onwards and...

Well my forever feeling exhausted caught up with me today. Fell asleep in the loo! Am so tired, it’s making me feel so teary. Does anyone else get like this? My numbers are still very much averaging about 15, the highest being 24 and lowest about 12.5 Thankfully nurse appointment is this...

Hi and welcome. Am currently in the same boat. Diagnosed two weeks ago seeing nurse this Wednesday. For me nurse is at same place as gp, if this is the case for you, ring and ask for a new diabetic appointment. Use this forum, there is so much knowledge here tap into it. It’s helped me...