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Just got back from a visit to my GP, went at his request to discuss my medication. I take 1 Gliclazide each day, have about 30 grams of carbs and my HbA1c is 38. I’m quite happy with that, it works for me. He said my HbA1c was too low and wanted me to stop the Gliclazide. I explained that I...

I have been following a lchf way of eating for 3 years now, results ok but find it so difficult with my OH and family. I get very little support if any. It took me years of being diabetic to persuade my OH not to buy me chocolates, - “You deserve the occasional treat!” Can’t really blame him...

Does Lactulose raise blood sugars? I have bee advised to take it and have previously been prescribed it, since I’ve been diabetic, but the pharmacist said I shouldn’t take it as I’m diabetic.

For the first time in my life I have an advent calendar! My daughter bought me a pork scratching one - I never knew they even existed. Feel very happy about it, looking forward to December 1st!

I’ve been following a low carb diet for over 2 years now but still get a big liver dump in the mornings. Eg, before bed an ok 6 first thing in morning 10.2. When will this end? I still take gliclazide with breakfast as I feel this is needed to bring levels down. I normally eat <30g carbs a day.

Can anyone tell me How long does the dp keep going? I have been fairly low carbing for nearly 6 months now but still have really high morning readings. Eg last night went to bed an ok 6 this morning 9.5. I feel it's lucky if still in single figures.

Last night, 4 hours after a low carb meal, I took my reading before bed. It was only 3.2. Rather low, but not worried as I know they always go up over night, not down. 8 hours later it was 5.5. All I'd done was sleep. How does it always go up over 2 points can anyone explain. I've been type 2...

Does a low carb diet work for someone who is not particularly overweight? I was diagnosed type 2 9 years ago and put straight on medication. Was told then it wasn't fault of diet. BMI was 21 and still is. Would a really low carb diet help me? I don't really want to loose much weight. Sent...