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I still test regularly. It helps keep me motivated. It is also a very good indicator of when I am ill or stressed or haven't slept. All of these are factors I do need to keep an eye on as well. Do I enjoy it- no but I will keep doing it for the foreseeable future. I'm hoping that one day apple...

Your reasoning makes sense to me but no way now of knowing. I am really glad you enjoyed them. I had a not great day yesterday-not hugely bad but on the other hand I didn't enjoy the food either so I think you did better than me. It an be hugely difficult keeping motivated. I like the idea of...

Hello and welcome, The symptoms don't necessarily mean you have diabetes. Did you get tested for your HbA1c? If so what was the result. As @Ronancastled said some drs don't worry if you are in the prediabetes levels. Also the reading after the meal may be a bit high but it does depend on when it...

I think you should seek medical attention. Whatever is causing those symptoms may have nothing to do with diabetes. That much loss of weight in a week could be concerning. It is very easy to think everything is related to diabetes and it may be but the symptoms are such that my recommendation...

I used myfitnesspal for a while but found I was eating mostly the same food so didn't need it. I also google for the info. In relation to some alcohol I have emailed the manufacturer and received the information.

Hello and welcome, I was always a definite type 2- however whichever type it is there is a process in coming to terms with it. I think each of the different types has its own challenges. As a type 2 I will be very low carb for the rest of my life. That's a challenge for me. Type 1 also has...

Hello- I'd like to echo some of the previous posters. I am on metformin- 1 tablet a day. I have no side effects provided I take it with food. My taste buds have not changed. I have gone very low carb for more than 2 years but my taste buds remain the same. I have no real difficulty remaining...

Another thing I did was to totally change our Christmas traditions for the first year- no roast but extravagant seafood- lobster, salmon etc. I love these things. I couldn't have really coped with a keto lite version of our usual Christmas. this year though that is the plan- not may be a bit of...

I'm another who had a birthday recently. My husband organised 2 keto cakes so I could take one in for work and another at home. I had a slice and then cut it up and put the uneaten part into the freezer (obviously my husband also had some). I have gradually eaten the rest. I keep very low cab-...

Hi and my sympathies for your loss. Grief and stress can really make it hard to stick to any plan. I am the first to admit that I am a comfort eater and a carboholic. While I stay very low carb there are some days that it is really tough. There is a lot of good advice on this thread. For me...

For type 2- very healthy. My blood results have never been so good- well except I need more salt.

I'm really low carb with a resting heart rate less than 65- currently- today it's 55 on average. I have less than 20 grams of carbs day- usually much less.

Hi @HurricaneHippo are you testing your bloods regularly? I think regular testing is very important. The HbA1Cis an average. It is important to find out what your levels are so you can make decisions about whether you are able to control it by diet or whether you need something more. I use...

I would also follow all the precautions but I get that you must feel super excited to see your son. Hope you both stay well and can see each other as soon as it is safe.

Agree with @EllieM . Your levels currently are a lot higher than desired and that's only the average so sometimes you may be even higher. Damage can start a lot lower than your current levels. If you really want to deal with this by diet you need to be committed. If you take the medication and...

I agree- take all the time you need to take care of yourself. This last couple of years have been difficult for everyone but it different ways. Look after yourself and talk to someone if you need to. Take time to grieve for your friend but don't blame yourself. There is no way of knowing how he...

Hello and welcome, It's great that you took the initiative. I have to say that since my diagnosis my trust in the medical profession when it comes to type 2 diabetes has taken bait of a dive. I do understand that they can't have expertise in everything but you would think that something better...

Hello and welcome. I'm glad you are having a c peptide test. Let us know the result. The type of diabetes really matters when giving suggestions. It must be very frustrating to try hard and not get results. A banana would spike me but I really don't know how as it isn't part of my diet anymore...

Hello and welcome, Well many of us know how you feel. I was also devastated and took more than 2 weeks before I wasn't crying every day. Now I can't say that I love have this disease- I don't BUT I am physically much better now than on diagnosis. And while I think I'm one of the less fortunate...

I think the intention is to eat sufficient fat so that you don't lose weight. I agree that replacing carbs with fat while also making sure you have sufficient protein. So make sure that you start with protein. Also you may want to check that you are having enough salt in your diet. With the lack...