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So up until then I’ve been thinking cereal on a morning is healthy, lol,

Sorry I should say I’ve not been diagnosed with diabetes but think I’m in the pre diabetic range and had GD so I just joined this week to get a bit of advice seen as though I haven’t had any from the Gp. But up until then I didn’t really know much about carbs etc so I ate cereal a lot. Thanks...

I usually have a bowl of cereal, mainly weetabix and semi skimmed milk.

Hi hope everyone is ok. I am new and have appreciated the advice so far. I start work at 8.30am and have a lunch break at 12.30, it’s physical job and feel that I need something to eat around 10am and feel lousy if I don’t eat til lunch time. So I’m just wondering if I should have a bigger...

Mine was 6.1. Doctors haven’t diagnosed as pre diabetic but I had gestational diabetes.

I bet it was quite useful but bet they got some scary readings at times. I eat far too much sugar but I’ve cut out chocolate so far as I found that it was a trigger for my migraines.

Thank you for replying, yes I was a tad taken aback by the 11.5! I had a very small amount of crunchy nut cornflakes so not the best of cereals but didn’t have much else in, hate to think what it would have been after a big bowl full. I will see what it’s like after eating a less sugary...

Also I forgot to ask the other day, if i should think about telling my GP about me wanting to start a low carb high fat diet? Thank you for the advice so far.

Hi hope everyone is ok today. I managed to get some test strips and started testing again this morning, just ate my normal foods, not low carb. These are my readings, morning fasting 6.1, 1 hour after breakfast 11.5, but by 2 hours it was down to 6.9. Dinner - 1 hour later was 6.4, after 2 hours...

Great, thank you for the info and advice, Leigh

Great thank you will have a look at that

Thank you for your reply, wow I’m glad you are doing better now and that’s great to know that there is great support here and the low carb plans, will definitely have to look at that more. Keeping a food diary sounds like the way to go as well, and try and look after myself more. I find if I...

Ah right thank you, I’m pleased I asked. When I had GD I tested similar to what you advise and got high readings after meals. I will take your advice and start doing the food diary as well as testing, just need to get sorted and feel better! Thank you again, Leigh

I guess as well I’m wondering should I start to check my blood sugar again every month or so to see if it’s ok, or not to bother? I remember after having GD my fasting was always in the 6’s. thank you all for your help, Leigh

Hi thank you for replying, I mentioned it to the nurse who then ordered for a fasting blood test but maybe I could say to the doctor as well, been really tired for the last year, but put it down to having young kids. My folate was low last year so might be that again, hope you are keeping well...

Ah wow well done for losing the weight! That’s great that you can change diet to get rid of the high sugars. I need to lose 3 or 4 stone so hopefully it will help me when I lower the carbs. Yes if I eat my main meal on a night I have to go to bed 10 mins later, it’s a running joke in my house...

Ah great thank you

Thank you, it’s certainly a bit alien to me having base meals around low carbs, I eat far too much bread and pasta. Also I feel like falling asleep after a main meal I wonder if it’s the carbs. I will have a look for the low carb high fat diet advice, thanks Leigh

Oh thank you so much, I will have a good look around especially for some food advice, need to lose weight but find food that keeps me full so will take ideas on board, thanks again, leigh

Hi I am new to the site, I am a high risk for type 2 diabete, had gestational diabetes, family history and I’m overweight. Just had bloods done, I get them checked yearly. The nurse has wrote a letter to my GP saying everything is normal and no action needed. Hb1ac 39 but fasting blood glucose...