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I don't get offensive remarks about my diabetes - only questions. When I've held my own in tennis or table tennis, what can they say? And when I refuse cakes & savouries they ask why.

Holloand & Barrett "Extra strength - glucosamine & chondroitin complex" What I buy depends on the offers. 1500 mg (888 mg glucosamine) 1200 mg chondroitin Bottle says 3 a day - I find 1 a day is adequate to avoid any problems.

Yes. I've taken it for years, with my Dr's knowledge, & had no adverse effects. I started taking it for tennis elbow. If I stop taking it, I notice joint problems.

Nuts to you .... :D Dr Briffa explains all: Why does adding ‘calorific’ nuts to the diet not usually cause weight gain

Try it for a month & see - you will always be hungry if you don't eat enough, & many of us have founda protein/fat diet does help us lose weight.

Hi Deniece, I find a low carb, increased fat diet the best way to control diabetes & satisfy hunger. The best source of quality food IMO is powdered nuts - ground almonds; coconut (preferably as flour, but can be fine desiccated.) Flax seed (milled) is also useful. I find about 50 g of mixed...

I've had the same response from DUK about low carb diet .... "Your points will be taken into account when next we review our recommendations."

We need to remember a "quantum leap" is the smallest possible change in energy levels of an atom. Happens in both directions all the time, with little significance. NOW, if DUK were to sponsor research into low carb, increased fat diets, that would be exploring territory that has been charted...

I'm thousands of pound up on the lottery - I've never bought a ticket. :D But I have benefitted - my tennis club got a lottery grant to refurbish our courts with astroturf, & put in flood lights. Now I can play tennis all the year round - & the courts are playable within an hour of heavy rain...

Yes - you can add grated cheese, ground almonds, cream to it when you serve.

I submit that ALL diabetic problems can be improved with good control, achieved by a low carb, increased fat diet. So many diabetes research programmes test drugs against placebos, but NEVER against the obvious low carb, increased fat diet that so many of us find beneficial.

I report regularly on the Hounslow cardio/DIabetes support group. (West London) Just search Hounslow - its a useful group with a variety of topics - usually 2 speakers, updates, & questions. Last Tuesday each month.

Try a "porridge" made with powdered nuts and/or seeds - ground almonds; coconut powder (flour or desiccated), milled flax, boiled in water - NO oats or milk, but you can ad cream. I have that every morning & it gives a stable blood glucose for hours (5-6), without a significant spike. Much...

Re: HUNGERY SCARED TO EAT Sandysan, you are a few weeks diagnosed, & diabetes complications takes years to develop. You didn't get to 17 stone in a few weeks, so you need to take a longer view. I suggest you try a consistent approach to dieting over a matter of weeks to see howconcentrating on...

Thanks, Hana

I googled flax seed nutrition: The table hasn't copied neatly, but you will see total carbs -29 g includes fibre-27 g & sugar-1.6 g Nutrition Facts Flaxseed Amount Per 100 grams Calories 534 % Daily Value* Total Fat 42 g 64% -Saturated fat 3.7 g 18% - Polyunsaturated fat 29 g -Monounsaturated...

I mostly use Linwoods milled flaxseed: carb 1.7% protein 21.9% fat 46.2% fibre 28.9% total 98.7% I've got some Neal's Yard brown linseed: carb 28.8% protein 18.3% fat 42.2% sat fat 3.7 fibre 27.3% total 120.3% !! I suspect that Neal's counts the fibre as carb as I believe the Americans do...

Those are uncontrolled diabetes problems. That blood pressure is high. To give advice we need to know: how old are you? what was your last HbA1c? what are your blood glucose readings through the day? What is your diet? - in terms of carbs, protein & fats My chronic tirednes was greatly...

Have you got a local friend you can relate to in all this? Your problems seem rather complex for internet advice. Very low readings indicate too much insulin - especially as low carb reduces your need for it. Making friends with your pharmacist may be helpful - you don't need an appointment!

Nutty taste? - try nuts! I have a mix of ground almonds; coconut flour (could use desiccated); milled flax seeds - 5-6 d'spoons, mixed with boiling water & m'waved for a minute to thicken, & topped with double cream. Full cream milk would be OK. ALl sorts of flavours can be added, e.g...