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@Brunneria Many thanks for your frank reply. At this time I would only like to say that I view being a moderator here as an extremely important part of what I do. You would be surprised at the number of times this forum has had a positive mention from me at clinical research meetings under the...

@zand you are quite right. In my time we have never moderated unfairly about LCHF. We have taken the view that dietary needs and medication are different for all of us. We have tried to keep that as a basic premise for the forum but it has often been disregarded by "the only way is my way"...

In a recent thread on the need for a new Type1 Forum, the issue of moderation was raised. Perhaps it is germane in this period of review of forum arrangements to have a discussion on moderation. Till now, unpaid moderators have responded to reported comments, have intervened when threads are...

Sorry that I corrected an inaccuracy in your post but when talking medication it pays to be accurate. Regards Doug

After 17 years as a Type 2, with a low HbA1c and no complications,I know the effect that foods have on me.

Dapagliflozin is a glucose re-uptake inhibitor and not a carbohydrate re-uptake inhibitor (there are no carbs to excrete in the urine) Regards Doug

See why *some* people @Administrator might want to avoid them. However it is not only the carb content but how quickly it converts to sugar that is an issue with spikes. For those who can eat oats, the soluble fibre in them is a dietary plus. Doug

Normally the post prandial blood test would be done at 2 hours. My own experience is that the type of porridge is important. Doug

I guess I am fortunate then. The upside for me, as well as being able to eat something I like, is that in a recent piece of cardiac research that I took part in, cardiac MRIs and ultrasounds showed no evidence of plaques or thickening of the arteries. Despite having low HbA1c readings, my GP...

After 17 years I have a good idea of how foods affect me. I have oats often and my HbA1c is always below 6 and, more often, around 5. I also have no complications. That, however, is just me and I appreciate how we are all different. I appreciate that my pancreas releases insulin in response to...

Carbs do not necessarily spoke bg levels. A portion of oats, which is low GI as well as being a valuable source of soluble fibre, does not spike my blood glucose. Clicked on your link and the first reference seems to back appropriate oats...

@MellitusTrap i would check with your nurse and GP before changing your diet to ensure that any diet you follow is not contra-indicated because of health issues. You will also benefit from as much knowledge as yo can get around the use of insulin. Your nurse should be able to give you initial...

Well done on your weight loss throughout 2015. My own experience of 17 years of Type 2 and my time on this forum is that we all have different lives, stresses and dietary needs. It is all to easy to be put on a guilt trip because you are not dealing with your diabetes in the same way as another...

@freddy2 can you provide the evidence that oats for breakfast spikes the blood of a lot of people with Type 2 diabetes? Interestingly, the Southport study had a central aim of weight loss and advised against a lot of calorific fat. Regards Doug

Thanks for the update William. I hope that you meet the weight loss target for your surgery. Regards Doug

I was in hospital recently for a kidney tumour removal. I was glad to have that done and was not too bothered by my diet changing for 4 days - the portions were small and the period was not long so no damage done. It must be difficult for the NHS to try to cater for every diet. If you look at...

There is also evidence that Metformin is cardiac-protective and further emerging evidence that it can also assist in preventing some cancers.

The OP has been told what he needs to do and, to get his cancer surgery, he should follow the instructions he has been given by an HCP. Low calorie eating is not easy but the need here is pressing. I did it using meal replacement drinks so I could have controlled calories and the nutrition I...

Hi Gezzabelle How did your scan go? I hope the results were good. If you are having bad results from meals that were previously OK, it does sound as if you are producing less insulin. Perhaps the new locum will either arrange for you to have the c-peptide or GAD tests or refer you to you local...

I have been taking Metformin for about 17 years - since diagnosis, and have had no problems with side effects. When I got my bloods into normal figures, I suggested to my GP that I might stop taking it. She wanted me to remain on it because of its heart benefits. It is also under investigation...