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Good advice already offered so I'll just answer on the gallstones. I had my gallbladder removed less than 3 months after giving birth when I had just turned 22. I rolled the floor in pain many a night. They are very painful and can cause pain all over (pain can go up to the shoulder too) -...

Big hug from me too EveryCloud. I'm not going to mention the diabetes, enough here to speak on that. Re the depression - I suggest you see your GP about tweaking your tablets. I've been there, done that, still wearing the t shirt. I smile as I read your profile name. Do what it says - you...

Thanks Nicole, I'll also read up on The Fat Emperor. I don't find it tough - I know I have to eat this way again for my health. I'm working as hard as I can - I've lost a stone in those 2 months as well.

Hi There is no Spoon, It is indeed NAFLD - I have never drunk alcohol and still don't. Have loads of weight to lose though. I'll watch that video shortly. I've cut the carbs right back - don't measure them - no bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, cereal etc. Seems to have worked for the NAFLD in...

Yes, thank you - bookmarked now. So according to that I am down to 9.0 - not bad for 8 weeks work!! Thanks also for the encouragement.

A few years ago I had great control - always in the 6's with low carb eating. To cut a long story short I fell off the wagon. Had my hbA1c on 6th February and was shocked to see it was 64 - about 10.1 despite being on sitagliptin and pioglitazone. Came home from GP appointment a week later...

Ohhh sounds yummy Jeannemum. How did you make it? After reading on here I got lactofree this week to try and it's lovely.

I ate cereal for breakfast all my life and for many years for lunch as well and was stuck for breakfasts when I started going lower carb. Now I have full fat Greek Yogurt from Lidl (recommended by someone on here), mix it with some low fat yogurt to cut the fat down a bit and mix some fruit in...

Thanks from me too, just ordered mine. :D

I'm type 2, having had impaired glucose tolerance for 8 years before being diagnosed. I've had psoriasis since childhood - no one else in my family has ever had psoriasis.

Oh Viv please keep writing and making me laugh. I'm really struggling with depression at the moment, and having my anti depressants changed, as well as a stall in the weight loss (well gradually creeping up again). My GP says I am not in a place mentally to tackle the diet!!! That's all I...

Thanks for that catherinecherub, that's the information I came here looking for. Wont be taking them up on their kind offer of a vaccination. :| Some of our GP's lied last year, telling patients there was no swine flu in it just to get people to accept the vaccination.

I take 2 Esomeprazole daily for GORD and take atorvastin for my cholesterol. Cholesterol is very good now and I've no problems with either tablet.

That may be true in the south of Ireland, but up North we don't get test strips for type 2. I was at the diabetic clinic just today and talking with the diabetic nurse she said yes they will give you test strips, just ask the doctor. Asked the doctor when I went in and she said there is no way...

Don't know if it's just co-incidence or not. I had Impaired Glucose Tolerance for over 8 years, so had checks to test my blood sugar levels at different times over those years. It was only when I reached the menopause that I was actually diagnosed with diabetes. :roll:

Annie, I'm with you here. My bloods are now every 6 months and I don't like it either. I've worked hard to get my bloods as good as they are and I too need them sooner to keep me on the straight and narrow. Only get enough strips to do a test two or three times a week. Saw my GP yesterday...

I mix these two together (after being recommended both on here.) absolutely yummy :D Both are also great value for money.

Well done DeafDiabetic, keep up the good work. :D

Thank goodness it's not just me!!! I have a Bayer as a spare meter and I too find the needles hard to shift.

Re: Come back from the brink & halved my HBA1C! Please read Very well done TheSparkyPony. A real inspiration. I'll join you for a mug of hot chocolate, but leave the cookies for someone else. :|