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The advice on high fat meals giving false glucose reading is spot-on. No diabetic should eat high but MUST go on Low Carb, Low Protein, lean meat, cruciferous vegetables, non-sweet fresh fruits, low glycemic-index nuts, daily light exercise and minimum of 7 hours sleep at night. Also monitor...

Your BG meter calibration could be erratic when faulty. Try another meter on same diet and if repeated see your diabetic team.

@tayeola - Fresh grapefruit should be better than processed ones. Once your planted fruits are ripe for consumption enjoy them as long as you are not anticoagulants and other drugs grapefruit interferes with their intestinal absorption.

The images are irreversible gangrene and only amputation could save your father's life. Please follow medical advice without delay or it could be fatal. I am sorry about this unpleasant situation.

Groundnut oil. Get it at Sainsbury's Superstore. Sent from my STH100-2 using Diabetes Forum mobile app

Forum Administrators should provide comprehensive answer to this question to benefit everyone. Sent from my STH100-2 using Diabetes Forum mobile app

Well done @Sue2335 on your glycated haemoglobin HbA1c component reduction. Metformin is necessary on a daily basis but could be reduced to avoid hypoglycemia but don't stop. Other useful advice: 1. Eat more of polysaturated fats found in fish. Also eat lots of cruciferous vegetables, low...

Type 1 diabetics are fewer and advice on this forum are honest experience as I assume. You don't advice on what you don't know the management unless you are a healthcare professional involved in care of T1D. Sent from my STH100-2 using Diabetes Forum mobile app

Many factors are usually involved in stabilising blood glucose. I am surprised that grapefruit juice became a wonder-drug for you. Congratulations! Sent from my STH100-2 using Diabetes Forum mobile app

NHS provides acceptable standard of care. Unfortunately, the same NHS staff transmute to private care staff. However, they give you more time but you pay heavily for their care.

I believe in Low Carb but not High Fat. That advice for diabetics to take High Fat is not evidence-based. It might lead to slow death.

Reduce your weight and stabilise it on Low carb diet without high fat. See a physiotherapist to integrate tolerable exercise daily for joints mobility and weight loss. Medication is NOT the only solution for diabetes. Sent from my E6683 using Diabetes Forum mobile app

Postprandial test for blood sugar is 2hrs after end of meal. Sent from my E6683 using DCUK Forum mobile app

They are never the same calibration because of different manufacturers. Therefore +2 or -2 reading is acceptable. Sent from my E6683 using DCUK Forum mobile app

micamica1941 you are welcome to this friendly and informative forum. Diabetes Type 2 is condition that requires personal discipline on diet, exercise, lifestyle and appropriate medication. Once you have started stabilisation with your Diabetic Team please let the forum know areas of your...

Great wine cartoons. Sent from my E6683 using DCUK Forum mobile app

The mainstay of Diabetic T2 control are appropriate healthy diet, exercise, weight loss and medications. Please do all simultaneously. Sent from my E6683 using DCUK Forum mobile app

The adverse effects of Pioglitazone outweighs the advantages. From my experience of taking it over about 5 years it is a dangerous medication. For almost one year of my stopping, some side effects are still persisting. Pioglitazone should be banned permanently in the UK. Sent from my E6683...

HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin 1c component) shows blood glucose control over 3 months. FBG (Fasting Blood Glucose) is usually the value on waking up before eating breakfast. Sent from my E6683 using DCUK Forum mobile app

Just regard Meals as the main food set eaten 3 times daily. Not snacks. Sent from my E6683 using DCUK Forum mobile app