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Can anyone explain why intensive exercise reduces blood sugar levels. I've recently done a couple of tests. As an example I had a slice of steak and kidney pie (which I'm sure a lot of you would condemn, but I've mastered my diabetes to allow this occasionally). Without exercise my blood sugar...

The more I read about insulin, sugar levels and T2 Diabetes, the more confused I become. I've been managing my T2 for over 4 years, without the need for medication, but just trying to eat sensibly: around 50-75 gms of carbs per day, and monitoring blood/sugar daily, after my main meal. Recently...

I seem to recall when I first joined a couple of years ago that some members believed regular monitoring was more beneficial than HbA1c monitoring. My question is: suppose your regular individual blood/sugar readings were within acceptable limits, but your HbA1c figure happened to be higher than...

I know that some people have expressed a preference for regular tests rather than a three/six monthly Hba1c test. When I was first diagnosed my Hba1c was 65, but within three months I'd reduced this to 39 following a fairly low-carb diet. The following six months it increased marginally to 42. I...

I posted this a couple of weeks ago but didn't see any responses. Just wondered if any members have found/discovered a cure for neuropathy - or at least something to releave the discomfort? I'm sure some who have had type 2 diabetes must have experienced it.

Just wondered if any members have found/discovered a cure for neuropathy - or at least something to releave the discomfort?

A couple of months ago I posted that I believed type 2 diabetes was probably down to weight. I also queried the need for monitoring blood sugar levels: if you felt o.k. after eating a particular food why bother to monitor. I was taken to task by a couple of posters who claimed that slim and...

I have noticed that some people have posted that if they eat a particular type of food their blood sugar level spikes. But does this really matter? Does it affect how they feel or is it just a case of recording a number. Both my doctor and my diabetes nurse say a meter is unnecessary. When I...

Can't understand Dr Alison Tedstone's defence of low fat, high carbs. Perhaps she can explain why, when I was on such a diet, with a weight of 12st.13 lb.and an HbA1c level of 65, with a low carb diet (although not a particularly high fat diet) my weight has dropped to 10st.12lb. and an HbA1c of...

I note that some members have claimed they have reversed type 2 Diabetes. This is not medically possible: all it means is that your HbA1c has been reduced to within acceptable limits. However, if you return to your bad habits of no exercise and eating pies, then it will return. But...

Can someone enlighten me on this? We are recommended to consume less than 150 grams of carbohydrate per day - it is even suggested as low as 20 grams per day. It is also recommended that we consume 32 grams of fibre per day - for obvious reasons. Fibre is part of the carbohydrate content and is...

I understand that daily we need about 38 grams of fibre. Today I actually weighed my vegetables; I had 320 grams of various veg and 150 grams of fruit. Using information from the interweb the total carbs was 30 grams and fibre just 5.1 grams. So my question is: how can you possibly get enough...

I've just been looking at breakfasts recipes and note some recommend a substance called agave nectar. I'd never heard of this. so I looked it up on the interweb. From one dietician it stated it was worst than sugar. Any views on this?

Does anyone have any views on carbo cycling i.e. high carb days, moderate carb days and low carb days?

I've recently been diagnosed as having type 2 diabetes. my blood sugar was 65, whereas it should be between 42-48. It surprised me and my doctor. Although I'm 76 I have been an athlete all my life (not a particularly good one). I was a racing cyclist in my younger days, and then a fell runner...