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I have half a large tub of unsweetened soya yoghurt (alpro or tesco) with a about 25gms almonds. That porridge even as a pre diabetic would be to carby for me in the morning. Could you do it without berries or oats, just a few chopped nuts? I keep to about 80 gms a day but the bulk of that are...

The cake @Goonergal linked to is amazing, I use xylitol the same amount as sugar. It's very popular with all my family.

If it smells fine then I happily use it.

When I had gastritis I went off food, I forced myself to eat as I didn't want to lose weight and went on a low acid diet to improve it. I felt sick and was sick too. The low acid diet helped I think, it's much improved now, Google it you can low carb on it. contact your diabetic nurse about...

Once my mum got her numbers down (type 2) she'd feel hypo at around 5 initially!

That must be frustrating, and reading what trulicity does I would be inclined to agree with you. Are you counting all the carbs you eat including non carby veg? And are you eating lots of protein, excess isn't good for your levels?

Years ago when first diagnosed pre diabetic I watched an oprah Winfrey show about diabetes. The doctor said that excess glucose in your blood was like shards of glass damaging your blood vessels and body, he had a graphic of this damage. Every time your blood sugar is high your body is being...

Livlife bread is good, 3.8 carbs per slice, small slices. If you're really hungry nuts or avocados are good for filling you up low carb. Or full fat Greek yoghurt. It is difficult but try and eat low carb when you are down it will satisfy you without making you crave more carbs.

I'd go hard core and cut out all berries, apples and satsumas until I got my numbers down.

That's fine, mine is low like that and it is a good thing, I've discussed with Doctor. I exercise regularly too. Don't worry!

Two cups of proper coffee mid to late morning, thats enough for me.

I lost a load of weight last year which I didn't want to and regained it by making sure I eat three meals a day plus snacks mid morning, afternoon and in the evening after dinner. I made myself eat even if not hungry and I put the weight back on. They weren't big snacks just consistent.

Well done! Check with the gp, but I'd probably go to two tablets a day as Metformin can't make you go too low and has health benefits I've read.

Hi Suzanne, I very rarely eat fruit, then only berries, no crackers, only a dash of milk in tea, about 2 carrots a week in meals, no rice, pasta, flour, etc., even with all these measures I average around 85 gms carbs a day mostly in green veg or salad. I allow myself this many as my hba1c's...

I have half a tub oftesco unsweetened soya yoghurt with almonds, delicious.

Hi Emily, To Answer your original question About how Diabetes damages your body. I saw something on television years ago. About how excess sugar in your blood damages your blood vessels. And by this mechanism, it means that most diabetics die of heart disease. Basically, the doctor said to think...

I think the 5.7 is American,it's always been over 6 here.

I was diagnosed pre diabetic 11 years ago my last hba1c was 35 a couple of weeks ago. I've never had a pre diabetic reading since. When first diagnosed I tested before I eat then two hours after the first mouthful. Your results will tell you what you can and can't eat. I found low carb was the...

11 years, but I low carb medium fat. I was pre diabetic.

@SaskiaKC I use roasted courgettes as a side, slice them, toss in lots of olive oil, roast for 20 mins at 190 (fan oven) add a load of roughly chopped garlic, roast for another 20 mins. It's really tasty side.