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Hi. Good move buying the meter. Testing before and 2-2.5 hours after eating will soon let your know what to avoid/reduce. I'd advise recording the readings alongside details of what you ate...it's the best way to see patterns at a glance. By the way, most burgers are fine...and a number of...

My spidey senses are tingling...I detect a tiny amount of sarcasm. ;)

Agreed. I am in no doubt that the NHS is not the problem...the government is. Still, bad management is bad management..and in my experience it is in almost every industry as short term thinking dominates across the board.

I'm thinking several very large bags of salt.

hmmm...

There are clearly issues regarding admin and management as well as problems with how budgets dictate what is prioritized. I get that some of the diabetes advice is pretty out-dated too. That said, I have to add that all the support I have received has been excellent..and I could never praise...

Hi Don. I'm in Central Scotland. I did live out towards Fife before...Kinross way. Looks like you know what you intend to do anyway. I would advise you record your pre and post meal readings along with times and the food you eat; that will really inform you as to what is to be avoided. Bottom...

"grumpy pickle"...I think I had some of that last week...maybe it was just the "torn-faced salad cream"...but my wife blamed me for it!

5.2 at 6.30am - same as yesterday's...but...shhh...don't tell anyone..I'm a trying not to rock the boat or wake the hairy glucose demons that live under the fridge.

The only way to find out what impact certain foods have on us as individuals (one man's sourdough bread is another man's bowl of sugar puffs etc.) is to test before and about 2.5 hours after eating anything we haven't yet tested and to record the times, readings and the kind of food. May seem a...

I case you're not yet sure of the impact of carbohydrates...they turn to glucose in your system. I'd advise you stick to foods that are 10g of carb or less per 100g...some peanut butter is ok, some is not so low. It will be the bread that's pushing your blood sugar up.

Hi. I always found breakfast the hardest to stay true to a low carb diet with because I loved my cereal and croisssants! I still manage/sneak some here and there these days if my waking levels are nice and low..but when I was first trying to get things under control, I had to avoid them...

Hi. You sound like you are right up for the challenge. You will get a lot of advice and support here...lots of experience. Good luck.

5.2...and that will do.

5.4 yesterday after poor sleep.

Hi. As @Liam1955 has suggested, read through the basic but important info @daisy1 posts. We all vary obviously in age in health in approach in shapes, size, diet, individual response to meds and to foods, but getting in control of your blood sugar levels is certainly well achievable if you can...

6.7 yesterday am following that lovely wee 5.2 the day before. These sugar fairies need to get a grip...such inconsistency!

Hi. Yup. I'd recommend testing on waking, and before and 2.5 hours after food, noting down the readings and the food...that will inform you a great deal.

I really feel for you, pal. It's hard enough just managing the diabetes without having other stuff to deal with (particularly things which hinder you so much). I hope it's under control soon. I am against steroids too (as they caused by diabetes) but I still have to take a small dose to help...

Hiya. Give us a general idea of your diet and I'm sure you'll get advice worth reading. That said, if your carb intake is low, it could well be an infection of some kind (even a tiny non-aggressive one can raise BS) or just stress.