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Another fan of Lindt Excellence 90% Cocoa Chocolate. I'll also go for their 85%. If only they would do a high-cocoa low-sugar version of their Lindor.

Well said. The same applies for a lot of preventative health care. Just consider the beneficial effects of the anti-smoking campaign. Why not a similar campaign on junk food?

I got the same advice. I followed it for years, until recently major surgery was cancelled because of my high A1c. I'm now on a mission to lower it. I think the NHS needs to re-examine its policy on Type 2 diabetes.

Okay, so I've been a slow learner. I didn't realise how serious my diabetes was. Of course, in the end my idiocy, but GP practice reported nothing alarming apart from my A1c blood glucose at times very high, and high BP and cholesterol. But my father had high cholesterol and died age 95 after a...

I'm looking for a blood glucose meter to help control my Type 2 diabetes, something simple to use, but accurate. I've noted Betachek C50 has an integrated lancing and 50-test cassette. Does this make it simpler to use? Anyone have experience of it, or any suggestions? I've never used one before...

I have long-standing T2 diabetes, but I've only been really trying to manage it for the past few months. I've always preferred sourdough bread anyway. Now I'm going for the real artisan bread. Yet to test its impact - my doctor said only Type 1 had to - but I intend to, and will post on it.

I've been a Type 2 diabetic for many years, without really understanding the implications. According to my BMI, I've never been obese, or even very overweight. No side-effects were diagnosed - although I did have them - so I gave up sugar and otherwise let it slide. It was only when surgery was...