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  1. Ellenw

    Testing - what - how - when

    Thank you - very helpful..:)
  2. Ellenw

    Testing - what - how - when

    Hi guys - sorry if these questions have been asked before.. 1, Is it necessary for type 2 to test their blood sugars? 2, If so how often? 3, What meters would you recommend? 4, What levels are you looking for? Thank you for your patience...
  3. Ellenw

    New diagnosis

    Thank you.. Very helpful...I'm not sure what 'test' it is that I am supposed to be doing with my meals..I need to do some more reading..:P
  4. Ellenw

    Newbie hello

    I love nuts and have a good handful of almonds and cashews daily..They are high in calories though.,.But good calories I guess
  5. Ellenw

    Newbie hello

    Thank you..Yes I looked into it and - as opposed to statins which I hate - it seems to be a pretty good drug.,...:)
  6. Ellenw

    Newbie hello

    Actually..My samsung phone has an app which checks carbs and calories ..according to that I have had 121g of carbs today..:( ..doesn't feel like that
  7. Ellenw

    Newbie hello

    Thank you..I will check the link,,The only symptoms I have really are from the fatty liver...Some mild pain..:)
  8. Ellenw

    Newbie hello

    Thank you - How do you know what 50g of carbs is..Today I have had 3 baby new potatoes and 3 whole grain gluten free crackers...
  9. Ellenw

    Newbie hello

    Oh..I had no idea..I eat a lot of fruit...I'll be struggling to know what to eat as a carb free snack..Thank you though..I'll certainly give it a go..
  10. Ellenw

    Newbie hello

    Thank you - that makes sense...
  11. Ellenw

    Newbie hello

    wow..nice one..Thank you...
  12. Ellenw

    New diagnosis

    Hi.. I am newly diagnosed type 2..My Hba1c was 70 and I had to come out of denial.. So I'm trying to go low carb.. How do you measure the carbs you eat and what would you say was a low daily intake that would still give me the energy to cycle 20 miles round trip daily...? :)
  13. Ellenw

    Newbie hello

    Hi..I'm new... I've had coeliac disease for over 15 years and was told I had a high cholesterol 4 years ago - on and off statins.. 2 years ago I was told my Hba1c (?) was high but wanted to deal with it with diet and lifestyle (ok I was in denial) Last appointment i was told it was 70 and I...
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