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Wish I'd found this forum as soon after diagnosis as you, it would have transformed my life so much earlier. I too think you will find 200 carbs too much. My biggest help has been a book/app called Carbs&Cals. I have just been concentrating on the carbs but weight is slowly coming off without...

5.1 this morning despite only once daily insulin plus one Forxiga and one Glicazide in the morning. Dare I do away with the lonely Glicazide as I've already cut three out? Low carb is certainly the way forward for me! Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum mobile app

I have lidl Turkish yoghurt, which because it is not low fat, contains suffice to to keep me full until lunchtime - although sometimes I feel peckish mid morning and I might then have a small amount of low carb protein such as a few nuts, a small piece of cheese or something like that. I also...

Although I'm a type 2, I'm on Lantus and I take mine once daily at 6pm as I found that it only seemed to last around 22 hours, so want it to cover the night rise in BG. I have an alarm set on my iPad to ensure I don't overlook it. Originally I was injecting at breakfast time, but since moving...

I struggled too. I'm on Lantus insulin once daily, Glicazide and Forxiga. The thing which has made a stunning difference to me had been cutting out bread, pasta, rice, and grains - and sugar of course. I'm not lchf particularly but I have reduced the low fat products I used to buy as you do...

I'm on a fixed dose basal insulin too, so I've decided not to fast until I'm more secure and perhaps discussed it with my diabetic nurse. However I bought a book which she recommended called Carbs & Cals which has really been an eye opener. I'm staying under 75g per day (my choice) and, even...

Hi, I had pancreatitis following issues with gallstones and ended up diabetic too, about 13 years ago. I moved to insulin (Lantus) in January, once daily, supported by Forxiga and Glicazide and I can hand on heart say that life has been easier since doing so. It takes a little while to get the...

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Ooh, thank you - I miss a crispy savoury biscuit most of everything i don't eat any more! Look forward to trying these Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum mobile app

I can't tolerate cereals either but have found that a few nuts or a piece of cheese when I feel a bit shaky inside does the trick. If you want to eat fruit then berries might be a better option. You just have to find what works for you as we are all different. I still get confused too - so...

I know this post has been fairly well discussed but I am a type 2 having a 1 X basal insulin injection per day and supported by tablets and my community DN said that less than 5% of the NHS budget and s spent on medication and if testing meant better control (revolutionised my ability to eat...

Also meant to say I had the same problem with slow release Metformin which as called Glucophage. X Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum mobile app

I had dreadful diahorrea with Metformin, it got worse and worse and I was on Glicazide too as my diabetes progressed. In the end I went to my doc and told them they needed to do something to help me control the squits as I couldn't even guarantee being able to walk to work without an accident...

I love scones, so I would love to try these when I get home from holiday. Look forward to hearing about any more yummy recipes. Thank you Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum mobile app

Thank you Simione. That's helpful, I'll give it a try Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum mobile app

I'm on an iPad too and I used to get that message but the more I used it, the easier it became to post. No idea why though, sorry Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum mobile app

Hi Ed, thanks I'm starting to feel better now. I can't tolerate Metformin, so I have been put on 1 x daily basal Lantus and certainly my control, along with the low carb (but not high fat) way of eating has revolutionised my bs control. I'm now down to 2 Glibencamide in the morning and only...

Whoops 7.4 but family celebrations yesterday meant I overlooked having my insulin and my evening gliclazide - and drank quite a few glasses of prosecco, but back on the straight and narrow again. Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum mobile app

I feel the same, my doc is great, and pretty current but he didn't agree with lchf he thinks I should be ok with low GI, but I know I'm not. Im cutting outbasic starchy carbs, bread, pasta, rice and wheat - and what a difference it makes. For the first time in 12 years my readings are generally...

I had some sort of noxious bug in my system and was sick and dizzy, felt dreadful and couldn't eat. I did have my Forxiga and Glibencamide yesterday morning I was 6.5 yesterday morning, couldn't face testing later so it was 4pm before I did again and was down to 4.9. I inject my basal Lantus...