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My advice is: whenever you feel like eating chocolate, eat a pickled gherkin instead. That'll take away any thought of chocolate. My second advice is to google foot amputations. You may need to shock your way out of eating chocolates, Neil. My mother and aunt went blind due to diabetes, my...

No need to worry. Average readings of 5.2 are a dream for many of us. They are absolutely normal.

Hi Chris I have got ME (Chronic Fatigue) and it has been compared to having a high fever while you run a marathon and at the end having to sit an exam. I've had it for over 20 years and it is now manageable, but was very debilitating the first few years. Let's hope it is neither MS nor ME and...

It is very frustrating indeed. The course is obviously orientated towards people who know nothing about diabetes and (for whatever reason) have not tried to find out for themselves. I fear they lap it all up as a gospel and don't look elsewhere. Although, last week the numbers had reduced from...

There are a lot of questions I would not be comfortable in answering. Remember, we are not medically trained and couldn't comment on anything medical like blood pressure and what effect if may have on raised blood sugar levels. For me, at least, the answer would be that I have no idea...

Trudi Deakin wrote the X-Pert course I am on, but when I commented on the change in Trudi Deakin's approach (away from recommending starchy carbs with every meal and eating low carb / high fat) I was told it was just a fad and as all fads they come and go but should not be taken seriously. Oh...

Will send you details. Thanks for doing this. It is important that the recommended way of eating is phased out.

I know... I do understand that the DN can't change the format of the course. We've all been given the (old) handbook and slowly work through the chapters. It puts here in a difficult position. I'm sure not helped by my questioning a lot of her assertions.

I was on day 3 of the X-Pert course today where the OLD way of eating (starchy carbs with every meal, low fat, low calories) was recommended. I approached the DN about the change in Trudi Deakin's view that fat is not all bad but that it is carbs that cause the damage, but my comments were...

Had Week 3 (Carbohydrates Awareness) at X-Pert today. We were served home baked cakes (at 20 carbs a piece)..... Need I say more?

You can always self-refer. That is what I have done as prediabetic. The waiting list is long, but we have to live with it forever, so even having to wait 8 months is ok for me.

Never tried avocado, must get one. I'll have green juice for lunch later.

I self-referred and I'm nearly half way through the X-Pert course (well, have attended 2 out of the 6 sessions). So far I haven't learned anything I had not learned on this forum already, but I can see that the course is useful for some people. We have several in our group who, after having been...

I got myself a juicer before Christmas and drink green juice a couple of times a week for lunch (kale, spinach, broccoli, cucumber, etc.) Maybe I'll try that tonight as a night-time drink.

What medication are you on, dvd? A fasting level of 3.4 is something we all dream about.

Excellent results and great way to get some nutrients.

That sounds very good. You can be pleased and don't need to worry too much about what the GP may find. Sounds like normal range. Certainly nothing to worry about.

There is something nicer than mushrooms cooked in butter..... try frying an onion and garlic (both finely chopped), then fry the mushrooms (in butter) before adding a very generous helping of coconut cream. Let the liquid boil down a bit. Utterly delicious.... Best mushrooms I have ever tasted.

You're in good hands here with lots of knowledgeable people to give advice (I have learned a lot from them). You will have to tweak your diet to make sure it fits in with all you need and all you can eat with your arrhythmia as well as whatever your GP may find at your next blood test. But it...

You really just have to try everything to know what you can eat. Now that you've got your meter, play around a little with it tomorrow when you have your meals. For example, I can eat porridge made with oatmeal without it raising my blood sugar levels. Weetabix (my favourite) is another thing...