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ive been diagnosed for a fair few years as type 2 and was in total denial until earlier this year....DN only recommended more pills, and no testing. This forum provided superb starting help, I amtrying to go with low carb high fat....and without a doubt I see some movement on my blood sugar has...

Many thanks for your extra suggestions....don't feel quite so **** about it now..... but I am so going to miss my traditional picnic fodder :(

Thank you all ...excellent selection :)

so this Friday is end of term, actually its end of time with our sons school after 12 years......they break up at lunch time and the parents association have suggested a picnic in the grounds afterwards.......egg sandwiches, sausage rolls, Greek pasta salad, butter biscuits, apple pies , potatoe...

Oops one more question (sorry) which is the best nut butter ? and by best I think I mean best tasting, appreciating you all have different taste buds !

Thanks v much for all of your comments, I realise I must focus much more on measuring / testing bs levels pre and post meals, and working out what makes the spikes , and spotting what are carbs (ignoring the obvious like pasta rice and bread -(except for breakfast)...because I've mainly cut...

Typo it should read IS nut butter than butter butter!

Thanks both I see nut butter better than butter butter?!?!

Thanks Resurgam...may I ask, did you have a sweet tooth? Are/were you a foodaholic? If yes to either, what do you snack on nowadays? I am trying nut based snacks, mindful of their fat content, just trying things that aren't sugar based...but whilst I have been taking a bs ready once a day in the...

Wow brilliant answers :) I'm just on metformin , was on additional medication but got nasty side effects, so am rebelling and trying to solve the root cause (me being overweight) , that way I hope it will go away. Very good point about the meter...I have not checked it for the different...

Hi , I'm type 2 diabetic trying to lose weight to get to pre diabetic...breakfast used to be walburtons mini seeded loaf with butter and marmite (one piece) ...experimenting with "full fat Greek yog" with multi seeds but have a sweet tooth....I've had it with diced peach which was lovely , tried...

I also watched that programme I emailed BBC turns out that an external company produce Doctor int he House (the serious one) I am desperate to aid my non existent weight loss, which in turn will help my blood sugar go down, I have emailed the company but as yet ,no joy...the thing is I want to...

I am a Diabetic with a capital D because I do not have it under control, I hope with control it will become a small d or no d at all!

Thank you all for your info and supportive comments...for the first time I have checked my bloods during the day ...currently waiting for the two hour gap after my supper to see what effect it had. I have managed not to snack this afternoon (unheard of) due to having whilst not perfect , a...

Thank you all very much....it's amazing feeling to have the ability to call on you all for advice.....I know glyclacyde (spelling sorry) was only supposed to help control the blood sugar and help reduce it , sadly one side effect is the weight gain....seems like a double whammy.....my biggest...

hi, my first post , I've been diagnosed for a few years but now am trying to get to grips and my goal is to get off all my pills. In the belief that I am a 'fat diabetic' , meaning if I wasn't so overweight I wouldn't be a diabetic. Recently I had to go onto glicazide(spelling is probs wrong)...

Actually , one thought, having re read your post....when you go to your slimming world session, suggest you have a word with the person running it 1) they could give you direct guidance on how to use SW with diabetes and 2) ask if there's anyone you could 'buddy up with' ....I'm in solution mode...

Dear Susyq, don't give up hope, I have just started reading these forums and there is no doubt that if we avoid loads of carbs and do some light exercise (to start) that it can only be for the good. It's shocking that someone in your condition (nearly blind) hasn't got some support, I do hope...