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if that’s normal Coke rather than diet it’s full of sugar and will send your levels up again.

Am I right in thinking you and/or your wife have posted on here before? In which case a number of people have already explained to her that a low carb high fat diet will not increase her blood sugars? Reading your post it sounds as if different doctors have done every possible test and have...

Hi, and welcome, firstly and most importantly don’t panic! Pre diabetes can be managed and even reversed, and it sounds as if you have room to change your diet to help reduce your sugar levels. Did your doctor give you your actual test results? The important one is something called HbA1c...

Hi Alan and welcome, I was also diagnosed with both cancer and diabetes in late 2011 so I understand what a double blow that is. you don’t say what type of cancer you have or what treatment (and I appreciate you may want to keep that confidential). If you are having chemo and/or steroids that...

I use an app called nutracheck which allows me to monitor protein, fat, carbs, cals, set a target and also links to my watch to record exercise. I use keto recipes on line, and in cookbooks, and have bought an air fryer too.

I think it’s @Rachox who has some good info on meters. I’m afraid I have had little help from the NHS as a type 2. For years I was told to eat “healthy” carbs, and every time I discussed my diet with the diabetic nurses or doctor they said my diet was good and no changes needed. About 5 years...

I like this recipe which the Americans call a biscuit, but it’s like our scone. I add grated cheese and herbs to the mixture and put some grated cheese on top. I like them split and filled with cream cheese/Philadelphia, and smoked salmon. https://healthyrecipesblogs.com/almond-flour-biscuits/

i used to work with a young doctor once and he was always looking things up on Google! yes, we are the best people to manage our conditions. I’ve reduced my HbA1c from 71 to 44 in a year after deciding to ditch their eat well diet and follow people on here by going low carb. Small steps and you...

I beg to differ with your doctors opinion…..it sounds exactly like the Metformin to me.

Yes, for me low carb definitely makes the Metformin issues worse. When I reached the point where I didn’t dare go to sleep in case of sudden diarrhoea in the night I decided that was it! I can’t live like that. But the low carb has more impact on blood sugar than the Metformin for me, so I'm...

I’ve been on Metformin 10 years and I still get the problems. For me brand doesn’t matter, but low carb makes it worse.

For me this is where the libre in invaluable. It shows me the daily trend and takes the guesswork out.

One thing I would definitely ask for is the test types and results. Armed with that info we can help explain what they mean. i agree push for a meter to test what impact foods are having. You might get one even if it is for a limited time,

Mmm. I use a libre and can see my BS starts to rise around 4 every morning beofre I wake, let alone FOTF. IT RISES, PEAKS AROUND 9am then starts to fall whether I am awake, asleep, in bed or up and about.

Not derailing as far as I’m concerned. my libre reads low too so I wouldn’t be keen to share results from there. I can’t use diabox as I use an iPhone, but I do have xdrip calibrated!

I use libre but the alarms don’t work while swimming because my phone is in the locker.

I do get a small increase if I’m up and about in the kitchen instead of resting…..but it’s small ans short lived.

I think she was a bit surprised, but happier when she knew I was using the libre to keep a check.

Metformin, Glicazide and sitagliptin. I already adjust the gliclazode dose based on my pre meal blood sugar and planned meal. I did tell the GP that and she said it was fine as I obviously know what I’m doing. Metformin was 2000mg in split doses, but I’m reducing to 1000mg

I’m on SR and it has exactly the same result as normal Metformin for me. I find I can usually tolerate 2 tabs a day, but 4 give me awful problems. Low carb does seem to make it worse.