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Another welcome @Sylvia Crawley :) It sounds like you have both been through a lot. Do you have support for yourself. It can be very tough being sick and also very tough being a carer for someone who is sick. I agree with @Antje77 that it sounds like your husband is having a tough time...

Have you checked out the 'success stories' part of the forum? I am a type 2 in remission. My doctor has changed my diagnosis to 'in remission'. Having said that I know that if I changed my diet the diagnosis would come back.

Please do not feel that replacing the medication with another is a failure in any way. There is actually no 'right way' to deal with being a type 2. What is the best for one person is not the best for another. Whatever way you deal with it needs to be sustainable on both a physical and emotional...

Hello and welcome @Kingcooper1981 I do test my bloods and when I was first diagnosed tested very regularly before and after each meal. My reasoning is that the more information I had the better decisions I could make. I found out really quickly that a relatively low amount of carbs in a meal...

Hello and welcome @Ali58 Quite a few people here suffer from a number of health conditions or living conditions that make exercise difficult. As @JoKalsbeek said the main way to treat type 2 is diet. Exercise can be helpful particular if you want to lose weight but diet is absolutely the most...

Another one that agrees with previous posters. I self fund a libra a couple of times a year. I do that to make sure I'm keeping on the straight and narrow. I am because I am very low carb. My levels would definitely spike with Pizza or juice so I'm not really surprised. Are you on any...

I'd like to agree with @EllieM you are certainly not bothering anyone. As a type 2 I think most of us dream of remission which does not involve dietary restrictions for life. I no longer believe that is really possible. That said I personally do believe it is possible to reduce your insulin...

Hi @Donna85 I'm not on any medication at all and have a keto diet (except over the last week or so :) ). As you are on medication that lowers your levels you need to be very cautious with reducing your carbs too much. That's where the regular testing comes into its own. You can find out what...

Hi @worksopcoffeeman I agree with everyone else- sounds like you've done really well. I'm sorry that you had that experience- like @Pipp said every profession has a range of people in them from the great to the not so great. I don't think you're being sensitive I think that the nurse could...

Hello and welcome @Blood Sugars Ex Tragik (Great name by the way) I'v been in your shoes so I understand the need for a primal scream. If you read my posts from when I was first diagnosed you can see I threw myself a real pity party. That's a long time ago now- I'm in a much better place and...

I agree with @JoKalsbeek I regularly take painkillers for my neck to help me sleep. I'm trying without over the Christmas break. Not great. Unfortunately I suspect to get the most value out of the MRI you will have a couple of weeks of pain. I think while it will be terrible it is worth it to...

Hi and welcome @Hawaii50 Love the user name- I play in a band and one of the pieces we have played in the theme song to the show- boy the music is fast :) I agree that this forum helps with a common sense approach- having the input from people who are dealing with the diagnosis helps. I think...

Great idea @Welshman1952 I certainly had more carbs than my usual 10 grams or less. Still pretty low carb at I would guess less than 30 grams or so a day. I found it a bit challenging making all the traditional (for my family) desserts without eating any. The pandemic really helped in that...

Hello @topbins The reason that there is usually a thread before Christmas is that it is not uncommon to get a bit off the wagon. The real trick is to own it and get back on the wagon. I certainly ate more carbs than usual still low carb at probably less than 30 grams a day (but maybe slightly...

@JoKalsbeek As the owner of a couple of alpacas I really liked your idea :) Having a gentle outdoor thing to do is a great idea. It's summer over here in Australia so it's easy to find ideas but when it's cold I really struggle to do my daily walk so something with animals would really motivate...

As @Antje77 said- I never just look at the 'no added sugar' on the packet I always check the actual nutritional values on the container. It can be quite surprising sometime. I also am careful with cucumber as I do like it and can go overboard with it and while low carb it still has some. I...

Hello and welcome @sarahlb Good luck with learning more about it- I think it is great when loved ones learn more as it can make it easier for those who have to manage their condition.

Hello and welcome I certainly found the first Christmas challenging. We changed the menu to have really nice seafood. That was not my husband's preference but fortunately he loves me and could see I was struggling. Make sure you do have plenty of food that is naturally low carb- Ham and Turkey...

Hello and welcome @Puczini It is challenging as a parent. I really wished I'd known what I now know when my kids were little. I definitely did not bring them up low carbs but lots of 'healthy' carbs. That said they are all adults and they know my issues and my diet. They are already much...

Hello @Jakeinhd1995 Your words really struck a chord with me. When I first joined here I was throwing myself a real pity party after just being diagnosed. I found it really hard to accept that diagnosis. Thankfully for me a number of amazing people here give me a lot of advice, support and...