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Hi All Going to see the nurse on Monday for a variety of blood tests - I know that I need to fast beforehand but I presume I can still drink water? I'd be grateful if someone would confirm that I'm correct. Many thanks Dawn

I think I may have found a reason why seemingly innocent breakfasts have given me silly one hour spikes - and it all seems to be down to how soon I eat breakfast after getting up! (Not sure how accurate my readings are as I'm using the same batch of test sticks other members have reported as...

After reading Hana's question about two hour testing, and the subsequent posts and articles, I did some extra testing and found that I'd been missing my spike. I've now reduced my carbs further, particularly the breakfast ones, which seemed to cause the biggest problem, by cutting out the oats...

Hi Everyone Got back from America yesterday having had a wonderful holiday! Took a day or so to suss out food options but thanks to all your great advice we got it sorted. My non meat-eating son was more difficult than me but after investing in some raisins and cashews even he was happy - if we...

I was really happy at lunchtime. Had ham salad followed by a Solero (19 carbs) and BGs were at 7.7 after an hour (this is the reading that I need to stabilise) - a rise of just 1.1 and back down to 6.7 after 2 hours. (The bike ride before lunch may have helped but I'll be quite happy if I can...

We're holidaying in America this year, mostly in New York and Washington. I've never been before so can anyone help with cheap, low carb, lunch options please? I think dinners should be OK, even If we go to an Italian restaurant they usually have meat and fish dishes. I know McDonalds do salads...

Hi All I realised I didn't introduce myself properly when I gatecrashed last week, so thought I should rectify that now (while also coming back to pick your brains). I'm 47 and was diagnosed with impaired glucose tolerance, high cholesterol and high blood pressure earlier this year and...