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So my Libre trial ran out and I’m just using a simple finger prick test some mornings and about 2hr after new meals so I can see how they affect blood glucose. I was missing pasta a lot today so I found a simple recipe online (32g each of lupin flour and wheat gluten plus an egg) and made my...

I have had itching in my lower legs for the last couple of years, long before my T2 diagnosis. Never pinned down the cause and just kinda got used to it, applying various creams to no effect and avoiding wearing long pants. Since going low carb this has completely cleared up - no itching...

Just had the CGM running for a week and learned so much from the results, completely altered diet etc based on advice here mainly low carb. My Hba1c in July was 53. The CGM estimates it at 39 with a week's data, says 98% in range and average BG is 6.4. The one 's data is worth more than all my...

Why even when fasting does having a shower rise my BG by 3/4? Am I so hungry I've started eating the soap or what? :)

Really struggling to cut carbs but still get enough fibre (30g per day). I have flaxseed but don’t fancy eating 100g every day of the stuff. I have psyllium and chia which are both vile but I can force a bit down if I have to. A lot of things high in fibre (lentils, whole grains etc) are also...

Apologies for the newbie alarmism, it’s all a learning curve. I could do with advice from anyone who understands these glucose spikes. BG before dinner was 5.6. Dinner was chicken and veg, I think under 10g starch (just home made gravy). BG started climbing, reached a peak of 12.1, stayed high...

Hello, I was diagnosed type 2 in July (result was 53) after a few years of rising HbA1c levels not highlighted by GP. Not medicated & so decided to "find my own way" seeking advice online etc. Recently trying a CGM which shows I wake up with 5.9 reading, which fluctuates all day around 7...