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My doctor keeps asking me to go on metformin, ime so far controlling my T2 with diet alone and have been doing so for nearly 2 1/2 years. She says that new thinking is that all T2s should be on it after 6 months whether they control their diabetes with diet or not. Ime still not too happy to go...

Hi all, been doing very well with diet etc until recently. Had a blood and urine test a week ago and now the doc wants to see me about protein in my urine sample. I am going to see her tomorrow morning to discuss things. Havnt had any symptoms other than have been feeling really tired of late...

Hi all, been away from the forum for a while, been busy with mum etc and pleased to say that i am still controlling my T2 diabetes with diet. However, i am going away for 10 days next week to Cornwall and i have decided to relax the diet a bit. I have been everso strict with myself these last 6...

Hi all, just got back from Looe from a weeks holiday [weather bloody awful] and i managed only 2 planned slips to the diet of 2 fish n chip meals, everything else low carb but with plenty of beer. Didnt put on any weight, managed to walk to Polperro so did a little excercise but was pretty...

Well, 5 years ago today, i came home at 6.30pm to find mum unconscious at the bottom of the stairs. She was cold and well out of it and spent over 2 months in hospital with a brain haemorrhage. Dont know whether it caused or was caused by the fall. She is a tough old bird though, refused any...

Hi all, just had the results of my latest HBA1C test. In January i was 6.5 and since that time ive lost 22lb. Total weight loss since last July is 36 lb. My latest result was 6.2 and my doctor has said if i get to 6 and she suspects that this may happen by my next test in 3 months she will...

At last i have found some carbs that dont put my BG through the roof. Tuesday evening i had a meal with a couple of slices of gluten free bread[needed a marmite fix as its not so nice on broccoli] and 2 hours later my reading was 9.3, the highest its been for about 5 months. Today i tried 6...

Had some lean ham and half a raw onion for lunch today. Tested at 2 hours and was 6.9 which i thought was a tad high. Must be a lot of sugar in the onion, another veggie for me to eat less methinks. Maybe i should reduce them in the curry and pasta too? Andy

Well, i tried some of Sainsburys gluten free sausages. Wondered what i could have with them, had a savoy cabbage and grilled mushrooms so i decided that would do but i woz wrong. Also thought that some Anthony Wogga Thompsons gluten free gravy would be ok but i woz also wrong. Hell, i was really...

Just tried the low sugar/salt baked beans for tea, plus 2 slices of bacon and a couple of grilled mushrooms and tested 7.2 after 2 hours so wont be having any more of them. They obviously dont work for me. Andy

Just gone onto a low calorie diet today. Had a Slimfast for breakfast and lunch and will have a low carb meal tonight. Blood test showed 5.4 2 hours after the lunch drink having taken dogs for a walk. I aim to keep this up for a month to try and lose a further stone in weight. Already lost 2...

Good heavens, had a result of 4.6,2 hours after grub today!! Mind you, no carbs for lunch and i have been very busy logging trees and clearing up and then off to Sainsburys where i had to walk through the crisps section twice looking for almonds, that was almost beyond endurance. This morning it...

Hi all just got a reading of 5.1, 2 hours after eating. Very pleased. :D Andy

Just a ponder. I have had a lot of aches and pains over the years, particularly since being diagnosed T2 last July, hip, big toes and hands as well as being TATT[tired all the time]. Since then i have lost 13 kilos, been on a low carb and gluten free diet and my bloods seem to be responding...

Just tested myself, 3 hours after having eaten, couldnt do 2 as i was at work and got a figure of 4.8!!!!! All ive done is cut out the carbs and been performing some strenuous excercise felling trees etc for work. I cant believe it, this is the lowest figure ive ever achieved. Must be doing...

Lillibet arrived on Sunday, very very small. Sorry, i now see you cant upload pics on the forum. A

Well, i have been testing and sticking to my diet, gluten free and reduced carbs and yesterday i got a 6.2 reading 2 hours from eating and today down to 5.6 which is fantastic. Obviously Christmas did get in the way of things and tests were a bit higher but back on the wagon again. This last...

Hi all, i was diagnosed T2 in July of this year, managing to keep it under control with the diet but i have only seen my doctor twice. Havnt see a diabetes nurse nor been offered the advice of one nor discussed dietary details with anyone. A little bit worried about my feet though, feeling isnt...

Just tested myself as i sometimes do after work and was 6.6, the lowest i have been since diagnosed T2 in July. Usually the figures show 7.6 or more. Since August i have been on a gluten free diet as bread has been making me feel sick. I have also been making a noticeable effort to reduce my...

My thoughts about this are that if you keep checking your bloods every day before/after/during each meal and before you go to bed and then when you get up next day or are about to go out or come in is going to make you paranoid about the problem? I know i am diabetic, ime trying to eat well, or...