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@MikeZ - the other thing I would gently suggest, is that there really isn't such a thing as a protein drink - at least not the way that they are sold to us. The only natural form of drinkable protein is of course milk - and that is naturally and uniquely packaged with fat and sugar. Fat and...

Hi @MikeZ - the answer is probably linked to what your body expects to be available as fuel. The thinking around this is to carb-load for long distance exercise - and has been for decades, though there is some emerging studies that is starting to challenge. Basically, "hitting the wall" is...

@WeeBobbyBee - you've made a great change in a short time, and that's fantastic - you may just need to give your body a chance to catch up. We discuss blood glucose levels and what's going on in our livers, but actually the brain overrules everything if it thinks it's low in glucose (without...

Great result - feels good to see a little chuffedness going around...

Glad you have some kind of surety now - that's a start... And - welcome..

A quick look up of fabada in a can would suggest for 2g of sugar in the can, you are also getting 51g of carbohydrates - so you may want to consider that it's generating 20 times more sugar in your liver than you may be aware of...

Yeah - so, let me first say that I basically fast-tracked myself into T2DM with grapes. I was pretty shocked; I thought my diet was about as good as it gets; all fresh cooking, all done by me, and lots of veg. Over time, I realise that I knew zilch, and that there is far more sugar and starch...

Ok - understood. In the UK, at least my experience was that if you are injecting insulin, you need a CGM - otherwise how can you possibly know what's going on. The significant danger with additional insulin is that you drive blood sugar too low; that's probably the biggest worry for you...

Hi @pinguwave - welcome to the forum. it's all a bit overwhelming, isn't it.. I'm afraid any direct answers you may get to the question as posed may also be contradictory, because the topic is quite complicated, and we all tend to view through the filter of our own experience. A couple of...

What a thread to dip into when I'm in the middle of a fasting day....

Hi @mark cleaver and welcome to the forum - doesn't sound like there is much you need to know - excellent result. It's tough to prioritise yourself sometimes; but you know what to do. Out of your list, I personally have been a little shocked at the contents of most mayo and most biltong (but...

Congrats @LiSwati - has anyone introduced you to the inestimable pleasure of Bullet-Proof coffee? There is a brand, but I don't mean that - I only discovered this myself a couple of weeks ago - but essentially a spoon of unsalted butter, a spoonful of coconut oil, coffee, and blend it. Took me...

As much as I dislike the work "hacks" - it's all about appealing to the insta generation, so I guess I have to let it slide - but for example Apple Cider Vinegar has been used throughout the middle east for centuries - none of these tips are especially new; go for a walk after a meal - it's only...

Just something to consider - when we talk about low-carb, that can mean one of two things: 1. Reducing calories from carbs, (and may also involve doing lots of exercise). 2. Switching your energy intake from carbs (ie, cutting sugar and starch) to fat. (could also involve more exercise)...

OK - sounds like you're way ahead of most then. Just one comment - "trying to eat lower carbs and fats" - We're all told to reduce fats, but this is the thing that can work against trying to reverse diabetes. If you understand that the purpose of lowering carbs is really about trying to lower...

Would you mind expanding on what you mean by managing through your diet? (sorry to be so obtuse, I know what I mean by that, I just want to get a feel for what you have tried). There are many successful strategies to manage blood glucose, but often some of the advice you can get actually works...

Hi there and welcome to the forum. Is this your first experience with any meds to address blood glucose ? Nobody on the forum can really comment on your dosage or medication prescription, but if you can give some general info - how long since diagnosis, current HbA1c - that kind of thing, there...

There is the link to this page on this very site regarding relative potential beverage benefits... https://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/tea-and-diabetes.html Not stating any preferences myself (other than pointing out that coffee is also just as "potentially" beneficial).

It's a tricky one, because so much of the conversation and terms are new and unusual for many people. To be fair to Jesse Inchaupé (I think I spelled that right but probably not) - her personal story is all about a physical accident that effectively left her brain damaged, and then by...

It's tough.. the level of misunderstanding around a lot of this is pretty substantial. My blood pressure was substantially higher in the hospital just before my last consult - like, a lot higher than I measure myself, so I totally get the effect of that frustration. At the very least, we...