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Having recently been diagnosed with T2D, I have begun to question some of the certainties of my life. Good health can't be taken for granted, for example. I've had an internal struggle with sexuality all my life. I have felt I could never admit to being gay and I haven't for nearly half a...

I noticed in a bottle of cordial/squash last night as I was making a drink for my son that it is less that 0.2/100ml carbohydrates. It feels line of counter intuitive that as a newly diagnosed T2 following LCHF that I should drink this but it's tempting in this warm weather. What do others...

Thank you all for your kindness in sharing your thoughts, opinions and experiences. It has really helped.

It was Jim Reeves, I think, who said 'Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone'. If Jim had called me right now, I'd be able to do just that. I'm on the LCHF plan and each morning when I wake up, my lips taste deliciously sweet. I'm guessing this has something to do with the diet but I...

Joy

I'd appreciate other's thoughts. I'm newly diagnosed with T2 and have been advised to reduce carbs as far as possible. First question, the labels say 'carbohydrates X, of which sugars Y'. Which is the important one? And, what counts as a low carb food? Is it 5% or less? Should I calculate...

Wag

Not doing very well am I [emoji24]

Having read a few posts, I realise that I have no idea about my blood sugar. Should I be testing? And if so when and with what? Blood or urine or both? There's more to this than meets the eye!

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Flower

Thank you, all, for the advice and support.

Hello Everyone - I'm a little shocked to be here. You see, I didn't realise I had been diagnosed until I got a letter about a diabetic eye check followed in the next post by an appointment for my annual diabetes review. Shocked, but not surprised, I guess to be honest it is news I've expected...