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I love porridge. It's my comfort food. Sadly, it spikes my BG so much. I had some yesterday as I wanted to see if it still did this. Yikes! 2 hours after and it had risen by 10. Not to 10 but risen by 10! Seriously, not going to try it again

Interesting reading people's opinions. I am having an opposite feeling towards anti-VEGF. I had one round of lasers in my right eye which did the trick in 2016. However, I moved to Spain shortly afterwards. I have had 2 rounds of anti-VEGF in both eyes with disastrous affects in my left eye...

Monday B: coffee, blackberries. S: coffee. L: 2 chicken drumsticks, 1 cheesestring. D: pork, mushrooms, red cabbage, red onions. Raspberries.

Have just received my 3 monthly HbA1C results. In 3 months, by following a LCHF diet (with very few slip ups) and Metformin SR 2g a day, I have gone from 111, to 65. Well chuffed. Celebrated with a cup of coffee and cream out.

My HbA1c in February this year was 111. I bought a meter straight away and my pre-breakfast reading was 29. I was put on 4 Metformin SR 500mg a day, straight away. I've only lost 12lbs since then (I don't have very much to lose). I feel that the medication has helped give me a kick start to...

Thanks guys. Glad to hear I'm not the only one. Today, I am back on the LCHF way again. I'm off abroad tomorrow, so it will be a definite learning curve to see what I can eat.

Yesterday, I lost control of my lchf intake. I don't know what came over me. The morning was fine but from noon to 7pm, I went off piste and ate a lot. When I say a lot, I mean a lot! Has anyone else done this? What sort of reaction did you have? Was there a reason why you did it? I am trying...

To Aldi and B&M I go...

I must admit, I like the idea of fasting but I find if I don't eat when awake, I get very dizzy, nearly pass out and feel sick. I test my BG levels afterwards and they are not low (around 8). I guess I still have a way to go. I don't eat for 12 hours anyhow, but am asleep for 8 of those! You...

B: coffee, raspberries and bacon. L: ham, half a protein roll, goats cheese, tomato, raspberries and blackberries. S: coffee and cream. D: chicken, spinach, tomatoes, goats cheese and half a protein roll. 21g

My doctor told me to take my Metform SR twice a day, with meals. That was too much for my stomach! I now take it 4 times a day (after breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner) plus my Ramipril with breakfast. Seems to work better.

B: coffee and raspberries. L: cucumber, melted brie, tomato, ham and prawns. S: raspberries, strawberries and cream. D: pork, spinach, mushrooms, broccoli and strawberries. 27g Had a reading of 10.5 today. I don't think strawberries are agreeing with me anymore :'(

B: bacon, egg, coffee and cream. L: salmon, prawns, crab salad, diet coke. S: quarter of a chocolate twist (don't ask!), coffee and cream. D: chicken, pork, satay sauce. 29g

B: Coffee and cream, egg and cheese scramble. L: cucumber and melted brie. S: My Petits fromage frais, coffee and cream. D: Pork loin, Cheesy spinach, broccoli and SF blackcurrant jelly. S: Strawberries Carb: 18g

This morning I had a cup of coffee. 2 hours later, I have a reading of 13.1! Something is definitely off. I had 34g of carbs in total yesterday and a reading of 10.6, 2 hours after dinner. I think a visit to the doctors is in order. Something is definitely not working. Before my laser eye...

I started taking 1g Metformin SR in February. Apart from a couple of weeks of mild stomach discomfort and a little diarrhea, it was ok. My BG levels are a bit unstable since having laser treatment in my eye a few weeks ago, but the Metformin SR, I feel, is better than the standard.

Diabell, I will definitely ponder this. Totto, I take Ramipril 5mg once a day. Apart from the Metformin SR, I take nothing else. This morning I had a coffee for breakfast and tested 2 hours later. I was 11.6! I am going to take my Metformin SR with my dinner only for this week, to see if that...

Bluetit, That's an interesting idea. One that I would definitely consider. Brunnera, now that would be a challenge. I am not normally too hungry in the morning but need to eat then as I take my Metformin then. I tried not eating with it and let me just say, I do not want to repeat that! Totto...

Hi All, I have searched the forum for some advice but to no avail, so thought I would ask the questions. My normal after dinner readings are between 8 and 8.5. Not bad considering I was up to 28 eight weeks ago. However, I have noticed that my morning readings (taken 2 hours after breakfast)...

Hi, I have a couple of questions. I am type 2 (Glucophage SR 500mg twice a day) and am moving to Spain (Jerez de la Frontera) in late August. I also have retinopathy (lasers to be done next week). I have looked online and all I can find for sale in Spain is Glucophage XR. What's the difference...