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Are Gluten/Wheat Free Sausages better for diabetics that the normal ones? I assume (probably wrongly) that as there is no wheat means less carbs. :?:

Hi there I am taking 2x500g Metformin a day along with 1xIrbesatan for my blood pressure. My calf muscles have started to ache quite a bit. In the leaflet that comes with metformin it does mention that muscle pain could be a sign of lactic acidosis. Could this be causing my calf muscles to...

Does anyone know if these are ok to eat? Tesco have some natural ones and I didn't know whether to try one or not.

Hi there Eating beans has never really been a part of my diet - other than kidney beans in Chilli con carne! :) They always seem quite complex to cook. One thing I liked when I was in Miami was the Black Beans with Rice that was served in Cuban restaurants and would be willing to attempt to...

Hello I'm a newishly diagnosed Type 2. I take 2 Metformin 500g a day (one with breakfast, one with dinner). This morning I took a reading 2 hours after breakfast and it was 4.4. My DN said my levels should be between 4.5 and 7. Should I be worried - or do something about this low level...

Has anyone tried any Supermarket ready meals, or any that they can recommend which don't cause blood sugar levels to go high? I desperately wanted something with some flavour so I bought the Tesco Finest Paella. I expected to be writing an entry in the Guilty Pleasures thread but ended being...

I was told that pulses don't affect bs levels too badly. As Houmous is made from chickpeas is it OK?

Hello As A newly diagnosed Tyoe 2 I'm a bit confused about the carb counting. I am not sure what I should be looking at or really understand the figures. If something has x amount of carbs how does that relate to y amount of sugar? Could someone give me an overview of what I should be...

Hello I have just been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes which I have been prescribed metformin for. I seem to be having a problm with my eyesight - I seem to have gone a bit farsighted. Is this a common reaction? Should I go and get some glasses or is this something that will correct itself...