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Can people let me know how they get on with barley. I've seen a few chefs use it in risotto which seems a good idea. Also read that it has best GI of grains. What effect does it have on bg? And is it good. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Does anyone have good suggestions for high fat tasty snacks or food? I'm on a low carb high fat diet. T2 no medication. I have lost 2 stone in 3 months. Now at target weight so i need to up the calories with fat and not carbs. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Had my latest test results today. HbA 1c is 5. When i was diagnosed in February this year it was 9.8 Fasting blood glucose was also in the non diabetes range. I was completely amazed as i didn't think it would be this good. So GP happy and i shall not be taking any medication. I've been on a...

Hi all. Since i recently moved house i had my first visit to my new GP. And he seems to be supportive. I showed him my blood testing results for the past 6 weeks and he was happy. From a 9.2 on diagnosis i am now getting regular readings between 4 and 7. When he asked how i had managed this and...

Has anybody read and used the Reverse Diabetes diet book by Dr Barnard? In fact has anybody ready any of the major "change your life and diabetes" books that are out there at the moment? Trying to figure out what works.

Id be interested in thoughts from people. I was newly diagnosed with type 2 in February. Through following low carb diet and exercise i am now getting regular meter readings in the 5's and 6's. However im still testing out foods and get the odd spikes as i did with porridge today when i went to...

Looking for some thoughts. was diagnosed in feb as type 2. Im 41 and was about a stone over weight. Have gone on a low carb diet and have seen some great results. Bloof glucose is generally around the 5 or 6 level. My GP wants to put me on Metformin. Does anyone have any thoughts on the long...

I was diagnosed type 2 in February with a Hab1c of 9.2. Decided to have a go at changing diet, reducing carbs and doing more excercise. After some difficulties have mainly cut out carbs at evening meal and reduced for lunch and breakfast. I take my blood readings with a meter reasonably...

I am sure this question has been asked many times on this forum. But whats the deal with carbs? To carb or not carb? I was diagnosed with type 2 last week and i am struggling to get my head round it all. Im 41, 10lbs overweight and have a blood glucose of 9.2. I think i eat pretty healthily but...

Hi there. Was diagnosed with type 2 last week. So far have been totally overwhelmed by the whole thing. There is just so much to get my head round. And there is so much on the internet that gives contradicting view points its hard to know what to beleive. My blood glucose was 9.2 when i was...