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Oh thank you, must be me too.

Sorry to show my ignorance but what’s TOFI?

Your nurse is talking rubbish! Test! It’s the only way you know how you are doing. When I started low carb I used to test all the time, 3 years down the line I don’t test as often, but still do. Also you should be having a blood test at least every 6 months. Also a glass of red wine actually...

Just at meal times!

I take b12, on prescription as my levels were low. Been on Metformin for years.

I never watch Bake Off, all that food I can’t eat. But that remark does sound very insensitive and downright stupid!

Welcome to the forum. Nothing to add to what Rachox has said, but good luck.

Pretty useless, I had a read of the nice guidelines once I got home. It was 12 months since my last blood test and that was only at my request, so it seems they ignore a lot of the guidelines.

I think they worry about hypos more than highs. I suppose if I started eating enough carbs to push my HbA1c up to 53 there would be little chance of a hypo. Or stopped the Gliclazide and bs levels went up, still no hypos. But as I explained to GP I haven’t had a hypo in a very long time.

It’s a group practice so will avoid him in future, but to be honest the others aren’t any better. Did manage to persuade him not to withdraw my one tablet, but feel I shouldn’t be telling him what to do. Clueless!

Just got back from a visit to my GP, went at his request to discuss my medication. I take 1 Gliclazide each day, have about 30 grams of carbs and my HbA1c is 38. I’m quite happy with that, it works for me. He said my HbA1c was too low and wanted me to stop the Gliclazide. I explained that I...

Having my annual jab this afternoon.

I’ve never been on a Desmond course or any other. Would actually like to go on one now so I could tell them what I have achieved and how! Followed nhs guidelines for 9 years after diagnosis and medication gradually higher, bs levels also gradually higher. 3 years ago discovered this forum and...

I’m happy to send letters to the powers that be in the nhs etc. When first diagnosed I was actually given a meter because I was put straight on Gliclazide. Not given any worthwhile advice though. Told my type 2 wasn’t diet related as I wasn’t overweight and ate a balanced diet - the eat well...

Good luck Stevie, you’re in the right place for help and support. 53 isn’t a too bad starting point you should soon make some improvements without having to go too extreme.

You can prepare it yourself as already said or buy it already ‘riced’. I sometimes buy it from Asda, less than £1 for two servings. I fry a bit of chopped onion, garlic, mushrooms then add the cauliflower and some turmeric. It can be used anyway rice can (I think)

Have you thought of trying cauliflower rice? Extremely low carb and you can still add spices etc.

What a great start, you should get your blood sugars down to a respectable level in no time! There will be plenty coming on here to give you tips re testing and metres very soon I expect. Well done and welcome to the forum.

A group of my friends all wanted to go for a Chinese and I wasn’t keen as there is not a lot that I feel I can eat. A good friend said not to worry she knew the owner and would sort it. I did trust her as she had previously shown a lot of interest in what I can eat, but still not sure. Well, we...

You can normally get the duck in a lettuce leaf wrap, even better.