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This thread is my favourite thread, because of all the pictures. Now, the pictures make me very hungry, but then I remind myself that I am eating with my eyes and not with my mouth! And that is a good thing as Martha Steward would say!

I take oral medication, as well as insulin: 1000mg metformin 25 mg Jardiance 40u Tresiba Variable scale Novorapid. My blood sugar level was really not controlled very well until about 4 years ago when I started following a low carb eating regime. Nowadays, my blood sugar levels are mostly...

My thanks to MrsA2. I tried the recipe this morning and it worked perfectly!

You might consider using a cheese cloth to squeeze some liquid out of the cooked cauliflower, like when one is making cheese. I have not tried it, but it seems a plausible solution as to what I saw on youtube.

I am 66 now, and was diagnosed in June 2008 (thus 13 and a half years). I have diabetes in my family (Mother, grand-mother, brother and several cousins). My diabetes control was really bad until about 4 years ago, when I virtually eliminated carbohydrates from my eating regime.

I had a look at it the other day at my local Costco. It is ridiculous - this product is NO KETO. I put it straight back on the shelf after I looked at the nutrition information.

I sometimes use cabbage as a substitute for pasta. So, whatever pasta sauce (meat/tomato/cream) would work well with cabbage. One can be creative!

Your GP is just plain pedantic - 42 to 44 is well within the range of statistical variability. Also, rounding could be from 42.49999 to 43.50000!

After my second (Pfizer) shot, my upper arm was a little bit sore for 24 hours (the same for this year's flu shot). I got my booster on Dec 13th. Nothing, nada, zilch... Also, my blood sugar did not change even a small bit after any of the 3 shots (Pfizer). No lottery winnings for me, I...

I think your soup is OK. What else are you eating besides the soup?

@Helen s A question: Do you monitor your blood sugar level daily (do you have a Libre?) I occasionally use novorapid for the purpose of bringing my blood sugar levels down, but one has to be very very very careful not to overdose. Libre has enabled me to closely monitor what is happening to...

Also, keep in mind that there are ERROR factors involved with both the Libre system and the finger pricking method. The trends are more important than the actual numbers.

I have also been taking Tamsulosin for several years now - no impact on BG at all.

Here in Canada, nail clipping is also not covered by the health insurance plan. Until the covid lockdown, I used to go to a podiatrist/chiropodist every few months to have my toe nails clipped. For this service he would charge my $60 a shot. However, since the lock down was eased I have been...

An occasional 20 might be 'OK' (not really, but it happens...). A consistent 20 is really really really bad. You don't state whether you are T1 or T2. Also, you don't state whether your diet routine is contributing to your high blood sugar level. For me, after I have sinned by eating too much...

Think of scanning in the same light as looking at your watch for the time.

The black ring that develops in the toilet bowel is another indication that my blood sugar is too high, meaning that I am peeing syrup! When it does not develop, then my blood sugar is OK. A quick scrub (15 seconds) by the toilet brush gets rid of it for the next 3/4 days! The other solution is...

I am on my 63rd sensor now, and have only instance where the sensor was a complete dud. Abbot replaced it immediately without any haggling. I don't pay for it, as it is covered by the health plan here in Ontario. So, cost is not a factor. Whenever I cheat by eating some carb rich foods, within...

I notice from your profile that you are 83. Just my opinion, I don't believe at that age one should consider any food to be absolutely verboten. However, be cognizant that carbohydrate rich foods (sugar in all its forms, rice, potatoes, pasta) can play havoc with your metabolism and energy levels.

Maybe we do things differently here in Canada, but every time I go for blood work, the battery of tests includes both fasting BG, as well as a1c. I always wonder why the doctor requests both tests, as the fasting BG can easily be manipulated, such as me giving me a fast working insulin injection...