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I've got fed up with breakfast meals, so I decided to try porridge. For the last 3 days, my levels have been around the 5 mark before breakfast, around 8/9 one hour after and between 4/5 two hours after. Does this seem ok? Thanks for any advice :)

I take one 500mg metformin twice a day. One at breakfast and one at tea time. I have no problem remembering to take my morning one, but for some strange reason I keep forgetting the tea time one. Does anyone know if I would be ok to take both of the tabs together with breakfast? Thanks for any...

I was refused testing strips on prescription today with the excuse that I don't need to self test, the 3 monthly HBA1C is enough! On questioning this, the nurse did admit that it's partly down to cost :evil: I told her "that I will still self test and I'll buy my own", in a 'stuff you' kind of...

I only started testing yesterday. I have been on low carb and 500mg of Metformin twice a day for 2 weeks. My first test was 2hrs after evening meal (8pm) Result: 4.1. I tested again at bedtime (11.30) and it had dropped to 3.9. I ate a single twix, didn't test again but felt better afterwards...

I bought a pack of Mattesons "Fridge Raiders" roast chicken bites. Info on pack says: Made with 100% chicken breast Ingredients chicken breast seasoning palm oil rice bran oil rusk cornflour dextrose Nutritional Information Per 65g pack protein 13.5g carbohydrate 2.3g (of which sugars) 0.6g fat...

Has anyone tried the low carb shakes from Tesco? This is the info they give on these: Ingredients Water, Milk Proteins, Sunflower Oil, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder (1%), Whey Protein Concentrate, Inulin, Stabiliser (Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Carrageenan)...

Bit confused with this low carb stuff lol. Yesterday I had, Breakfast: 2 oatibix with semi skimmed milk Lunch: 2 rashers bacon, 1 egg and a few mushrooms with one slice of wholemeal bread and butter Dinner: 2 slices of lean roast pork with mixed salad (lettuce, grated carrot, radish, cucumber...

Hi all Just been diagnosed today with T2 diabetes. A friend who is a member here recommended/directed me to this forum and I have spent the last few hours reading through the posts and I think I will be a frequent visitor now :) Looking forward to getting to know you all and I will probably...