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Does that not confirm you are not diabetic?

@AndBreathe I'm doing it to confirm that my one and only hba1c that confirmed a diabetes diagnosis is correct. I suspect it was correct but I just need to confirm it and move on.

I find it very hard to low carb at Italian restaurants aside from the odd exception that offers 'tapas.'

We eat out 2-3 times a week usually before 5pm. Due to the times we eat there are a lot of deals offered. 2 or 3 courses for a set price. So I like to test to make sure I don't get carried away although I do tend to be reasonably sensible and more often than not I will avoid puddings. I do have...

410ml of original lucozade seems to be the consensus.

Just to see what happens really.

I always test when eating out and now I know my body can comfortably handle 3 medium sized roast potatoes :-)

Just not sure now on the Lucozade measurement...

NHS Grampian output the following: 75g Oral Glucose Tolerance Test It can easily be performed in primary care but a standardised protocol must be followed and laboratory glucose analysis must be used. This test should not be performed during intercurrent illness. On rare occasions two oral...

Anybody got a link to a verified replication of the OGTT?

You must rarely eat out?

it takes a few days of eating carbs to get use to them anyway What do you mean @jack412 ?

Do you know why?

5.60

Welcome to the club @Dibbles1 It's good in here :-) :-)

What did you eat yesterday just to give us an idea of your carb intake?

I know what you mean Andy but I'm hard wired to be 'naughty' sometimes! I am very disciplined to be fair with my low carb lifestyle but it seems that my readings allow me to have a blow out on rare occasions.

What size portion of carbs can your body comfortably cope with for one meal if you're having a treat or eating out? I know we are all different but what's your experience?

I was diagnosed with a reading of 57 or 7.4% in Oct 2013. In terms of exercise and diet I've been told that it's 90% diet and 10% exercise. Although it's crucial not to be sedentary. Try reducing carbs - you'll soon lose a stone and won't be more hungry than normal.

If you are in serious need the NHS will be there for you - without question. That is where they excel. If you are healthy and controlled there is a lack of interest. That is kind of understandable but in the private sector they would be intrigued and they would make it their business to work...