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Have you considered working tax credit and child tax credit? They are not paid in relation to having diabetes but to anyone on a low income either with or without children. There is info on HMRC website and also a calculator to see if you might qualify based on your income. Also, Housing Benefit...

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn 6.1 this morning

Hi gaz and welcome to the forum. Grazer is right. You have been given the advice from NHS that we all got on diagnosis. All the HCPs and all the literature re diabetes advises to eat carbs and "base every meal around carbs". It's only since reading all the info in this forum that I have learned...

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn Thought it'd be up this morning as I have sore throat and a bit of a cold. Pleasantly surprised when it was 5.9 (and I thought I'd had a bad yesterday :!: )

Hi all. Just looking for opinions on which is more important-kcals or carbs-or are they equally important? Since being diagnosed I have been hung up on the carb count of everything and haven't even been considering the kcals even though I need to lose weight. I guess I thought that one would...

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn 6.7 this morning at 9am. My own fault-no exercise except housework, a couple of bacardis last night (thought they might bring BG levels down :wink: ) and half bag nuts before bed. :oops:

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn 6.2 at 9am today. Don't know if getting up later than normal makes any difference. Good luck Viv-let us know how you get on. I'll need to do a practice run too.

Well done Didie :clap: :clap: :clap: You have done really well and should be so proud of yourself. It's great to read success stories like yours and it's inspiring for us newbies. Keep up the good work. (and pass on any good tips) Congrats Marina x

Was just looking for opinions as I have received conflicting advice from HCPs and reading on the subject. Can the use of cinnamon help to lower blood glucose levels? Any opinions welcome.

Stayed the same weight again :( Have lost 2in from waist though so not all bad :)

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn 6.8 this morning-on the up :( :thumbdown: Didn't do wii fit last night (pulled muscle night before) or have carb snack before bed. Back to routine tonight. (Did jackknife exercise on wii fit the night before to work stomach...

Got it in one. You know me so well :lol:

Well done Viv, that's brilliant news :clap: :clap:

Just discoverd that Thorntons mini caramel shortcakes are 6g carbs each. Going to treat myself to them at xmas-one per day :D

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn Should have tried cocktails last night :!: Back up to 6.3 this morning. Did exact same routine last night as the previous night. :crazy: