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I completely understand. I also find people think I can eat fruit as well as they have no added sugar. We have suppers after our church sometimes and people make things specially for me and often I just can't eat them. I know what they will do to my levels and I can't do it. I actually also...

Hi @pinguwave Not sure whether you are still reading as your avatar seems to say that you want the account to be deleted. If you are reading this my suggestion if you can is to self fund a continuous glucose monitor like the Libre. That may help you find out what is happening to your levels...

Hello and welcome @Stroopwafel a lot of what you said resonated with me. I also feel the shame of telling anyone I am a diabetic. More than 3 years later very few people know. I too am a real carb lover- I joke (well almost a joke) that I never met a carb I didn't love. While I am not a...

Hello and welcome @Rosie9876 Completely agree with @JoKalsbeek that you're in the right place for support. I really encourage you to read the link she posted. I found it really really helpful when I was first diagnosed. There's a lot more information around but that link is a really great...

Hello and welcome @nursekate223 I'm also turning 60 this year. Recently I have also been facing a few other health challenges- not nearly as serious as yours but enough to make me feel a bit overwhelmed. I currently just want a whole month without seeing anyone from the medical profession...

Hello and welcome @Martin2025 Took too long but glad you have a diagnosis :) A fully funded Libre will definitely help. Welcome and good luck

Hi @Angelofthemarches Cool avatar name :) I think the general advice is that diet matters more than exercise but I certainly find some exercise really helps. My thoughts are that not everyone will control their diabetes with diet alone. And that is absolutely not a failure. Medication is...

Hello and welcome @Gavras Sounds like a scary time! Have a read around and ask questions. While we can't give advice there is a lot of experience here. There are also a lot of amazing people who are willing to try and help. If you haven't been supplied with a monitor I highly recommend that...

As previous posters have said it seems to vary widely from one person to another. You may want to consider self funding a CGM and using the 2 weeks to experiment. This may give you some ideas about how your body reacts to different activities. Good luck.

Hi @happykate Your husband is fortunate to have a wife who cares enough to read around and want to be able to support him. The readings you state are high. I agree with the suggestion to try a CGM. I self fund a few every year. For me it does a couple of things. The first is to give me...

Hi @notasugarfairy Love the name :) I have to agree with the previous posters. I have brought my levels down by diet and have actually reduced my insulin resistance. However, I am definitely not willing to take risks. I have been having more carbs recently but even then my daily intake would...

Hello and welcome @Rosie Shaw I can empathise with a lot of what you say. To say I freaked out when first diagnosed would be understating it hugely. I threw myself a giant pity party. Many of the people who have responded were there for me also. They are truely amazing people who provided me...

Hi @Suze A There is no one size fits all for the ideal grams of carbs to have daily. There's a few things to consider though. The ideal amount is low enough to keep your levels in the normal range. It's also a level that you can sustain long term- not a diet but a way of eating. For ME= I go...

Hello and welcome @Mikey57 Completely agree with @Pipp 's advice- check out the chat forums :). The other way is to keep an eye on the new people and seeing of you can answer any questions they may have. I have found this forum to be an amazing place full of amazing people. I have been...

Hello and welcome @Jeebo Your dad is fortunate to have you in his corner. As @JoKalsbeek said- knowledge is power. There's a lot of knowledge and experience in this forum. Read around and ask questions- the people here have a great deal of experience and are very willing to help and give...

Hello and welcome @Jilly77 Fortunately you have found this site which I believe is the best place in the world to receive advice and support following your diagnosis. As previous people have said- while it may feel devastating it can be managed. Read around the site- ask questions and feel...

Hi @Suze A Okay I haven't heard of Nuturacheck so can not comment on that. If your levels are 19 that's actually quite high. You may want to try to reduce your carb intake but a reasonable amount and see what effect that has on your levels. I am usually very strict keto and will be back on...

In Australia they sell parmesan crisps- cracker type things which are very low carb. I sometimes have them with olive dip or other low carb dips but I suspect most are not vegan My daughter is vegan so I am interested in things that are vegan and low carb in case she is ever diagnosed with...

Hello and welcome @leanne_2 That sounds really awful- virtual hugs from me. I only had symptoms from metformin when I took them without food. I always had the slow release. If you didn't have the slow release you could try that. I would encourage you to report it as an adverse effect of the...

Hello and welcome @Suze A I completely agree with @KennyA and @JoKalsbeek . We are all different and we each need to find a way of handling our diagnosis in a way that works for our life. I have been keto for a long time. Recently I've been slipping a bit and probably eating more than 20...