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Greeting folks, This morning when getting up out of bed at 5.20am to visit the toilet I felt quite dizzy...thought nothing of it and went back to bed and promptly fell asleep and then felt dizzy again when waking at 6.30am for the day. Felt lightheaded really, this went away after a little...

Greetings folks, I have not posted in a little while. Have had some other issues to deal with of late! Anyway my question is this! Not long back from a competitive game of Netball with my daughter's team and exactly 2 hours after eating a very normal meal and playing this game my reading was...

Hi all! Just back from seeing my GP this morning and I am stoked to say that my Hbac1 has dropped from a whopping 10.7 when diagnosed to a fabulous 6.6!! I am so thrilled with this result and could not wait to share with you all.. I would love to get a result in the 5's one day but will see...

Hi all, I know this has probably been answered before but I have to have my second Hbac1 test this week sometime and I just cant remember do I need to fast for this test? I am thinking that I dont need too?? Thanks so much Sandra

Hi everyone, Hubby, kids and I are visiting later this week some of my hubbys relatives in the UK. We will be staying at hubby's uncle who lives at Ashbourne. I was just curious if we have any members of the forum that live nearby... Can not wait to visit, absolutely love England. So...

Hello friends! We are visiting the Uk in a couple of weeks as my hubby has relatives near Derby and in Chesterfield! Can I expect that the long flight over will mess with my BG levels very much? We are having 2 small stops on the way. We have informed the airline of the need for diabetic...

Hi all, I found some celeriac today at a local produce market (not always easy to find this vege) . Is the best way to just mash it with a little butter? Does anyone know of some other interesting ways to cook it?? Warm regards Sandra

Hi all, Nearly a month into it and I am getting morning readings as I wake up of between 7.5 and about 9.5...Do you think that after a month these are ok, I know that they are not as low as they should be but I have noticed that they are coming down compared to what they were in the first two...

Hi friends, Just a quick question as it is almost 11pm here and very tired so off to bed... I had a great result today in regards to my reading 2 hours after tea at 9pm which was 6.8 but have just tested as we speak and before bed I was 8.9 and all I have had in that time is a cup of chamomile...

Hello all, Just wanted to say that I had my first eye check today as only just diagnosed and I am very happy to say that all is well...I have been worrying about this since diagnosed but was pleased to hear all is good. Do not have to have another check until next April. So important to...

Hi all, Hubby and I are trying to find some really good and helpful books relating to T2 on the internet. Thought I would ask you all if anyone knows of some good ones that we could purchase. I have a couple but want to get as much info as I can. Thanks so much Sandra

Hi all! I am a bit worried about some strange tingling going on at the moment...seems to be mainly in hands and arms but can occur in other body parts?? I have read that this could be because of nerve damage??? Is it because my levels are starting come down?? Help please?? Sandra No pain or...

Hi! me again, does anyone know of some filling low carb brekky ideas that will help keep me full till lunchtime?? Thanks Sandra

Hi! me again, I have noticed that even though my fasting and after breakfast BGs are still too high they seem to be dropping later in the day..is this a common thing that can happen?? Sandra

Hi! Hoping that some of you lovely people could help me in my search for yummy tasting low carb meal ideas that my family will also like? Thanks Sandra

Guys, I feel like a nervous wreck, I am now not sleeping and becoming obssesed with blood sugar readings. I know you have all said it is early days (almost 2 weeks since diagnosis) but I can not get my fasting reading under 10 and all other 2hr past meal readings have been between 8.9 and 13.6...

Hello everyone, A bit stressed as I read some info today with regard to diabetic eye disease and I worry that because of my age (43) how the hell I will be able to keep eye problems at bay for the rest of my life??? You know, I think that it is the one thing that worries me the most...I am...

Hi all, got my meter yesterday and I have been told to test upon rising in the morning and so I did just now and my BG was 10.6....I am quite dissapointed as since being diagnosed last week I have been doing quite well adjusting to my new eating patterns. Last night for tea I had a small piece...

Hi good people, took my dear mum out this morning to visit doc and do some errands, well we went into local cafe and we both had skim milk latte's BUT we actually shared a date scone with a miniscule bit of margarine...my question is can I still enjoy the occasional half a date scone or are they...

Hi there friends! I have found this wonderful forum in the last week and have already posted and received with much thanks some wonderful replies, thank you! I just wanted to let you all know my story. I found out last week that I have T2..I had gestational diabetes 10 years ago with my third...