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Couldn't find the thread this morning......double whammy ordered test strips and they didn't arrive until this afternoons post......excuses excuses!!Had a great time celebrating a friends 70th with a fantastic meal lots of chat and laughs.Probably won't test until tomorrow as I ate mashed...

I also use chia seeds to make no sugar raspberry 'jam',recipe again from Diet Doctor website:)This is great stirred into Greek yoghurt.

Good morning......7.8 this morning,not well yesterday and had to cancel a meet up with friends.But hubby now feeling much better and eating again.Looking forward to my friends 70th birthday lunch tomorrow so a quiet day today I think.:)

Good morning....7.1 this morning!!Had a few more carbs than usual yesterday so today is a new day,I'll not beat myself up.Hubby is finally on the mend,just so thankful our home is single storey and there haven't been stairs to climb. @karen8967 Take care Karen,that 2.6 is low.

Diet Doctor website has a recipe for Seed Crackers using chia seeds.These are great for cheese,I tweak the ingredients and add nuts to the chia seeds and if I'm feeling indulgent smooth a little 80% melted chocolate on them for a chocolate biscuit.

Good morning everyone........5.1 again,had first good sleep in ages so feeling much better to face the day! This 'flu has really knocked hubby for six,despite the 'flu jab in October.Just got to make some nice food he's lost quite a few pounds this week!! @newjourney welcome to this...

This diabetes is a puzzle sometimes,there are so many factors to consider stress sleep patterns and diet,just some of them.Once you get through the next few weeks you can concentrate on diet.The holiday in Spain will be a good thing,hope you have a great time.

5.1 this morning,the coffee and cream instead of break fast appears to be working!!

Bought a packet of these last week and absolutely loved them,off to stock up my treats!I also bought a pack of cooked bacon strips produced by Co op....These are the best Iv tried so far.

5.1 for me at 8.30 despite very little sleep.Hubby very ill in the night with a raised temperature,had to make sure he had lots of liquid and paracetamol.Between that and the HGVs at 1.30am we had very little sleep.However it's Friday,and a beautiful frosty morning.Weve had to cancel a visit...

Good morning....4.7 this morning at 7am,the coffee with cream instead of breakfast is bringing the morning reading down.Thought lack of sleep was keeping me high,we had two serenades from our lovely HGV drivers in the night.The black coffee appears to help! Have a good day everyone,I shall head...

Welcome @liam brogan this forum is a great help and a very friendly place.

Good morning,5.9 ......creeping downwards now I hope.Ill continue with coffe and cream instead of breakfast.Poor hubby has gone down with a cold so is having a day in bed.I had to laugh @Granny_grump_ " old age and dry rot" that's one of my sayings,and I first heard it from my mother when I was...

@Granny_grump_ I hope if it was today when you were having your hospital visit it all goes well,thinking of you and sending the very best wishes winging your way.G

Good morning.....6.2 ......tried black coffee and double cream instead of breakfast and that may have helped to bring bs down.Ill try the same today.Like you@Bubbsie I'm making chicken soup today.Take care everyone!

Good morning...7.2 for me,havnt seen a five for a while,it does seem to be linked to poor sleep!

I really missed potatoes whenI began low carbing 14 months ago.I now use cauliflower,there are various recipes on line,Diet Doctor is excellent.I found that after cooking,mixing it with butter and grated cheese and salt and pepper cauliflower is a good substitute for potato.For a topping for eg...

7.0 this morning........snow falling outside....brrrrr..wrap up warm if you are out and about today!Hope things are better for you@Cumberland,take care.

I am another type 2 on Metformin in the UK given a meter and prescribed test strips by my diabetes clinic nurse.I agree with@pleinster that I didn't take,nor was I offered a course for any aspect of my diabetes,but know more about controlling my levels than any professional,so far.My DN is great...

Good morning......7.5 again at 5.15 this morning.I have the beginnings of a cold.We didn't get the snow forecast for our area overnight,but had stocked up on food just in case!Hope those of you in the amber warning areas are ok.Stay safe and enjoy your weekend everyone:)