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Yes I'd think the bread is pushing those readings up.

That would be too high for me definitely, I am never to go over 7.8 even after 1 hour.

Interesting, my mum had pulmonary fibrosis, caused by nitroferantin, an antibiotic she took daily until diagnosed, her lungs were quite damaged, she wouldn't take steroids the only treatment offered. When she had another cat scan of her lungs about 8 years later, after relaxed low carbing the...

I wasnt overweight when prediabetic but had a higher normal bmi than you. I did lose weight and got to a bmi of 19. I then maintained by eating lots of nuts, avo's etc. I now maintain. Going to a lower bmi made no difference to how I handle carbs, time has. Ten years down the line I can eat...

I was pre diabetic and I low carb. I have this problem as I've never been overweight so when I first low carbed I lost far too much weight. I eat a whole avocado everyday, lots of nuts, peanut butter, olive oil, oily fish, full fat yoghurt. I Can maintain weight now.

I've got a hiatis hernia and gastritis. The gastritis has resolved but I keep the hernia bearable by taking ranitidine, works and has less bad side effects than omeprazole, eating regularly, last meal no later than 8 pm. I did take omeprazole for a month. I couldn't not eat breakfast, I need...

Sorry to hear you've got diabetes. As you're overweight have a read about the Newcastle Diet.

I was pre diabetic and had a similar problem. I sorted this by increasing my green veg, salads and avocados. I've no problems now, at all! I was already eating lots of nuts to stop losing too much weight. This does involve increasing my carbs but my blood sugar remains at normal levels.

Hi, I was in your position over 10 years ago, I ran, was slim, I was very shocked. My best advice would be to buy a meter, test before you eat them two hours after you first mouthful. You will see what effect fruit and other food has on your blood sugar. Record everything. Stick to what...

@Goonergal, just came back to say I've made that cake a couple of times when entertaining and its amazing! Very popular with non diabetics. I use ground almonds and xylitol for sugar. Thank you so much for the link.

Was going to write this.

Oh that chocolate cake looks lovely Goonergal, I'm definitely going to try it.

Hi Sharyn, well done on the finger pricking! Monitoring really is the way forward to getting your bg down. When you record what you eat to measure carbs are you weighing and including everything? Even non carby things like salad and milk in tea and coffee. I was pre diabetic and consume...

Well done on normalising your blood sugar, that's the most important thing. I low carb medium fat, when I first started low carbing It was very easy to maintain a good bmi, now I'm a bit older I do limit my fats and watch my food intake, I don't snack, it is a bit more of an effort than it used...

Most insurances will have the option to include things away from home but you have to actively choose it and pay more.

I agree, I'm over excited here!!

Yes

OMG that was lucky for England

No......

I'm having a nice glass of red wine