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Joxy, pears, strawberries and satsumas are not low carb. I'm not saying you shouldn't ever have them, but personally, I wouldn't eat things like that every day, just as a special treat Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Yes, maybe I should test before and after exercise. Oh dear, I'm going to get through a lot of strips lol. But what you say does make sense, and in fact the highest reading I've ever, ever got (to my knowledge) was 9.8 and that was immediately after a *very* vigorous hill walk (much more...

Breakfast: two poached eggs, 3 slices of microwave bacon, one slice of Burgen bread Lunch: rump steak and a salad at Wetherspoons (had to persuade them that I really didn't want the chips and peas to even be on the plate!) Tea: Leek carbonara (pasta substitute - cut leek into fine strips a bit...

I'll start with an apology - I know that these figures are really not bad, and that some people are battling much higher figures (cos I know I always mind a bit when someone complains that they can't get below a 6 or whatever...) BUT, that said, I just don't understand the relationship between...

Hi munchykins! Congratulations on embarking on getting this problem under control! You are definitely not the only overweight T2 here - there's lots of others in the same boat weight-wise (in fact I am heavier than you - 125kg is my next goal - nearly there whoop whoop!). I started LCHF about...

Absolutely agree with you in principle Peter, but just to say that anyone with more than two prescription items per month (and not getting them free) should definitely get themselves a prepaid certificate - I think it's around £110 per year. I quite agree it would be unaffordable to pay...

Stillo, how incredibly frustrating, you poor thing! I don't think fasting is the answer,though: as Yorkman says, it's not like a petrol tank that goes lower and lower as you use it up - your liver makes more glucose if you are short of it, and dumps it randomly in the bloodstream, and if you...

So glad you feel more positive today! I'm quite similar to you, was 21 stone on diagnosis (20 now - whoop whoop!) and I REALLY don't want to get demotivated and put any weight back on or have blood sugars slip, so I'm willing you on, for quite selfish reasons lol. One suggestion if you're not...

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn That's such a cool explanation of dawn phenomenon! But, the thing is, is there anything we can do about it? I tend to just not test in the morning cos I know it will be high, but ignoring it doesn't mean it isn't there, affecting my...

Mazz, I'm so sorry, how awful for you! That must have been such distressing news :((( I think being detached about it, which I don't think you can possibly be expected to be, the blame cannot be placed at the door of the GP. It really isn't realistic to expect a GP practice to chase every...

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn Mine seem to consistently be 7.5 or so before breakfast. All my two hour post eating readings are rather better (usually six point something, occasionally a high five. Have never had a four yet, that's to aim for!) Sent from the...

Re: free perscriptions Basically you can get free prescriptions if you have diabetes that is not controlled by diet alone, so if you are on Metformin, or more, then you are exempt. A statin wouldn't count. The doctor has to fill in a form that you send off. Anyone getting more than two items...

I agree with Spaglemon that if it is a home scale you are using, they are terribly unreliable, I think they can just be a bit of a gimmick, to be honest. I've clocked up three wildly different percentages within 2 minutes using mine. Like him, I find it so hard to imagine that at 8 stone...

I think stress could well be responsible for at least some rise in blood sugar. My example: (bear with me) I was diagnosed by a routine HbA1c taken on Dec 14th. It was 64 (that's 8% old money). I found out results on Jan 11th. Had my first visit to the doctor/nurse on jan 18th when another...

Oh that sounds gorgeous! Carbonara! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Great thread! Breakfast: 3 rashers of bacon, microwaved, on 1 slice of Burgen bread Other breakfasts I have: scrambled egg with smoked salmon, Greek yoghurt with a few raspberries, porridge (although I have to be really careful with that, if I have more than 25g it makes my sugar high)...

I'm quite new to all this so forgive me if I'm saying something that isn't right, or doesn't apply to you, but do you measure what foods make your BS rise or not? I'm just really surprised because of the six foods you mention, three of them make my BS shoot up (porridge, rice and fruit). And you...

Firstly look at what descriptors you are claiming and be prepared to try to find SPECIFIC examples of how you meet them. If you can get back up medical evidence (or any other kind of independent evidence) that is so, so helpful. DEFINITELY attend your appeal, don't opt for a paper appeal. Paper...

If using the forearm is ok then why don't more people do that? Seems to me just instinctively that it would be much less painful? What with our fingertips having so many nerve endings. Maybe I will try that too because my instruction book (which I have now found :) ) mentions alternative sites...

Oh that's so sweet! It's a Freestyle optima but in fact I'm ok now because the spare lancets arrived this morning. Thanks anyway! :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App