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I would love to have that attitude. For me its like a life sentence and after nearly 10 years i still struggle Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Had a bit of melt down today. Was getting all worked up about stuff and tried really hard not to eat. Ended up really upset Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Always great to have support from fellow diabetics who are trying to lose weight too. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

There is comfort in knowing that other people struggle. Sometimes you can feel so on your own in this self destructive cycle. My bg are never under 11. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I am on level 110. Need to unlock next episode. Highly addictive game :roll: Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I am a binge eater as well. It is horrible when food is on your mind all the time and when i start controlling i even dream about food . It makes me feel very pathetic indeed. Needless to say my alone sugar is high. I try to snack on healthier stuff but when i see all the food i cant have i get...

Is it possible to change dentist. I know it can be difficult but maybe its worth a few phone calls. Good luck Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I had bad gum disease. I used to see a dentist at the practice who kept saying i needed to pay 2000 .pounds for treatment. She went on maternity and i saw another dentist at the same practice who immediately referred me to hospital. After a year of treatment there my gums are much better...

I was officially diagnosed as type 2 when i was 27. But before that i was till i had impaired glucose tolerance....probably been diabetic for about 3 years before diagnosis (was in different country)..am now 35 Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Welcome aboard !!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I drink decaf coffee so i am ok with that. As i am lactose intolerant i use unsweetened soy milk or of late unsweetened almond milk - both very low carb Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Blood monitoring at work I never had problems testing at work in fact i have tested all my colleagues because they were curious :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I have been on byetta for three years now. So obviously that is not working either. And i know me...if anything causes weight gain...i will gain weight :( i am very overweight as it is....if i had to gain 40lb...omg i don't think i ll bear it Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I know i should go on insulin and the doctors would say that too but i cant get over the potential weight gain. In already overweight. If i put more weight on i know i ll just be depressed and unhappy.... Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I can live without potatoes but my downfall is pasta and rice...thanks to my Mediterranean upbringing. I find i can have a couple of tbps of brown rice ok. As for pasta i buy low carb one. Its expensive but at least i am not eating just meat and veg everyday.... :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi I have been using it in and off. It us a great app. I could do with having more friends there which are diabetic and trying to lose weight. If anyone wants to add as friend my username there is claymic.... Cheers :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi Megan I really understand where you are coming from.i have been diabetic for nearly 10years (t2) and i just cannot accept it. Lots happened in the last 10 years and the ugly D was something i just could not cope with as well. Unlike u i am t2 and overweight but cant seem to stick to a diet...

My only fear with insulin is putting on more weight. I do not think i can cope with that. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I am 35 in a few months. Diagnosed at 25 but prior to that I was told I had impaired glucose tolerance. It is difficult. Most of the years the control has not been great. I am running quite high values right now but scared to go to doctor cause I know they will put me on insulin....so watching...

Hi Whilst watching Call the Midwives yesterday, they showed the nurses visiting a guy who was diabetic. When they tested his urine and found it was high in sugar, they told him to stay off the pies, potatoes, beer etc...so it made me think...when did the NHS change its nutritional advice...