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There is no absolute 'low enough', we all find what is right for us. Some go very low carb (30g or less per day) others go low carb (about 100g or lower). Personally I use my meter to find what I can and can not eat, a rise of more than 2 after a meal is too many and generally that means keeping...

Welcome to the forum @randomwoman . 1) You have looked up and found that you are not alone. 2) You want to do something about the problem. You are well on the way with coming here. Have a look in the shop and order a bg monitor - there are several available and I have found it is the most useful...

Doesn't it feel good to take back a dress that has been ordered but is now too big.:) Keep going and a completely new wardrobe will be needed by Christmas. I know I have tried to make some jeans last in spite of weight loss and I must look dreadful from the back with them slipping down over my...

A blood glucose monitor is the place to start and may finally make him realise that he needs to take this seriously, but he needs to use it. Starving is not necessary if he cuts down on the carbs - I do not 'do' hungry, far less starvation and I lost weight steadily until I reached a target I...

That is where I wanted to be when I started and most of the time now, 3 years after diagnosis, I am reasonably happy with my eating. Initially it was a case of keeping going, keeping a record, spotting cause and effect. Occasionally I have a slip and my colour coded chart has shown that the...

It looks as if you are doing great and those morning numbers will probably gradually come into line with the others. Some people tolerate Metformin and take it out of choice, others choose not to for as long as possible. It is a matter of choice. You may find that keeping a note of what you have...

Welcome to the forum @RuthP if you have not seen the excellent advice from @daisy1 she will be along shortly. We can not advise you an medical matters except to say go back to your HCP and discuss any issues with them. If you can not tolerate the metformin prescribed then perhaps the slow...

We need a new emoji comment - cheers/lets celebrate. Being out there on your own is an extremely lonely place to be, his family also deserve a medal for sticking with him and providing the support he needed.

Welcome @AaLF . When we want to lose weight we all want to lose it quickly, the problem is that our body took time to put in on and needs time to adjust to losing it. I lost just over 2 stone slowly at about 1lb each week over several months. Some weeks my weight lose stalled but my body...

Welcome @takingbackcontrol2019 Today is the first day...Don't wait to start making changes. The first change I would make is to start using that meter regularly every morning on waking and 2hours after eating. It will give you an idea of what different meals are doing to your bg levels. You may...

Well done on both your weight loss and the improvement in your HbA1c, you are a winner. Personally I find that blueberries raise my bg more than strawberries or raspberries, and oats have been totally out of my diet for ages. On the other hand you have chosen an eating plan that you are happy...

If you make things too complicated it is difficult to sustain long term, with diabetes that is the important thing. When you buy something from the supermarket check the number of portions that it is supposed to give and mark them off before you start. I stick to three meals each day because...

You have made a good start. :)Don't forget to keep a note of what you eat and the results so that over the next two weeks you can start to work out which foods are affecting your bg. Keep a note of your body measurements too, I did it weekly, so that when the weight loss stalled or stopped I...

When you are newly diagnosed it is a phase that you go through; then people become bored with the topic, usually more quickly than you do and you realise that when you are at work you need to focus on what concerns your colleagues - their families, traumas etc. Try and discuss a hobby, something...

I went lowish carb, occasional potatoes and pasta, no bread or rice with above ground veg. I lost 2 stone in weight, achieved weight balance, got to pre diabetic levels in HbA1c and have since maintained the same regime for the last two years. I am careful but still enjoy the rare 'treat day'...

There is a possibility that it has 'sugar soap' added which in some formulations may be added to produce more lather but does not contain any sugar but is named because it resembles sugar when dry. If I remember my school biology correctly, the skin is a semi permeable membrane which allows...

That is a fantastic HbA1c, well done. Now to keep it going.

If you order through the 'shop' on this site then you can tick the box for being a diabetic and not pay VAT, if you go to the high street you will probably end up paying the extra (I did) You can also compare the costs of the strips - they are the on-going expense part of the system. It is well...

If she doesn't rise to the 'bait' perhaps in a quiet moment suggest that you are concerned about her recent weight gain, perhaps compliment her on her more curvy figure. You may find that she is concerned about weight gain herself but has put it down to some other reason. If nothing comes from...

Welcome to the form @linda k powell . If you have not already purchased for yourself a bg meter then may I recommend that you do so - it will let you know what your body is doing with the last meal that you ate. Test before a meal and 2 hours later and if possible keep a record of what you...