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After many years I'm still struggling with my type 2 diabetes and weight loss current weight is 20st looking to lose at least 3st. When looking at food package labels should I concentrate on the carb content, sugar content or fat content. Current meds is 2000mg metformin 1.8mg victorza blood...

Hi Bluetit1802 yes metformin has been increased, doctor is on about putting me on injection medication as I am on 2000mg metformin and 250mg stiglapin support at home is great, biggest issue is when I'm at work and bored or go out to grab my lunch at morrison or tesco

Well done that's fantastic

Just been and had my hba1c results and the reading doesn't make for good reading it's 80. Really need to start getting this under control the last 12 months it has gone from 53 to the current reading of 80. Am really struggling to lower this I know the bad things I eat but am struggling with the...

I've just had my hba1c results and it's not good gone from 57 to 68 was before that 77 so I now have 3 months to get it below 50 need help with food choices and snacking currently have alpo yoghurt and granola for breakfast banana mid day snack fast food for lunch orange mid afternoon mixed nuts...

Hi Jaylee No not insulin dependant will change it

Looking for help I recently attended my review and I have been unable to lower my blood sugar levels so my doctor has added an additional tablet I now take 4x 500mg metformin 1x 50mg sitagliptin I am really wanting to reverse this and get my blood sugars back to where they where. Looking for...

Just looking for some low carb grab and go lunch ideas but not salads, looking for alternatives.

Just had my diabetic review and my mmol reading is now up to 77 (9.2) from 58 nurse wanted to give me another pill I refused as the issue isn't going to be solved with a pill. I know the issue just not how to solve them. How did people stop eating the stuff that is bad and make the changes as I...

Hardest thing for me is knowing what to eat and what not to eat diagnosed in 2008 and still don't know what is right and wrong. I'm not talking about cake and pastries I'm talking about everyday items,I don't test as been told not required I have never got to grip with this part of weight...

I have read all the posts and am amazed by the many different opinions but extremely grateful for the advice and have realised that the only one who can help me is me I have reasked forva meter to test and been told again the nhs wont pay as only type 2 I am going to change what I put in my...

DeejayR I don't understand the whole concept of the simple programme I have tried to make the changes but saw no results. I also can't stop eating the **** or wrong foods so this leads to me feeling depressed so then I eat more **** to try to feel better so its a vicious cycle

Just had my recent blood test results and been told my hba1c has gone up from 45 in Feb to 58 this time, the doctor wants to increase my medication, I currently take 4x 500mg metformin. At no time has he asked if there is a reason for the sharp increase or done any other tests, I do not test on...

Well done steam engineer your will power must be amazing, I really need to get my head in the game and start doing something before it's too late got down to 19st 1lb now back up to 20st 7lb. I know what's wrong just can't seem to change it, always looking for an excuse, when I know its me.

Should I worry about the sugar in fruit or is that ok

Pollylocks I wasn't having a go at anybody but I really want to get advice on food choices not just about testing

Cant understand why people are obsessed with testing as I explained I dont feel any difference no matter what I eat my 3 monthly bloods are always in the very good to excellent range of control. I am hoping for advice on choosing correct food choices r u saying that I could be struggling to...

Diabetic nurse told me that there was no reason to test

I'm a type 2 diabetic who does not test. I am really struggling to lose weight and feel this is down to struggling with food choices and not knowing if I am eating the right things throughout the day and making the correct snacking choices. I rarely eat when hungry and eat if bored. Breakfast...

Would you like to share how you have managed to do it as I need to lose at least that amount and am struggling thanks in advance steam engineer