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Hi Dennis Not sure whether the M n S ones have the stuff you mentioned. Ingredients listed as: Isomalt, sucralose, butter, cream, natural vanilla flavouring, salt, emulsifier (!) soya lecithin, caramel. Carbs do seem high though at 83 g per 100g though sugar only 0.5 per 100g. Won't be...

I've just bought some Marks and Spencers sugar free drops - butterscotch and strawberry and cream, does anyone know if these will raise blood sugars? Haven't eaten any yet though diabetes free hubby has been sampling them! Thanks Chris

Hi I've found I get palpitations if I drink a lot of coffee or have caffeine filled pop like Coke (sugar free of course!). It may be worth cutting down if you drink a lot of it. Chris :D

Hi I was wondering about that too as have been on metformin for a year and then all of a sudden over the last few weeks bs levels have gone up to same levels as when diagnosed before metformin kicked in, consequently hb1ac went up last time. I have increased to 3 x 500 from 2 x but it doesn't...

Hi I suffered from hot sweats for a long time and assumed (wrongly) that it was the menopause causing it, now I know it was high blood sugars. My sweats always occur when my blood sugar levels are higher than they should be and can happen both day and night. I too have a sweet tooth...

Ally No I haven't but I will look out for it. Thanks :D Chris

Hi Catherine That is really useful information. I have read the books on low GI etc. but to have it simply listed like this is great, I have printed a copy out to keep handy. Thanks Chris J 8)

Hi Sue Can't find the thread now it was either in expert or discussion bit and someone listed the side effects to metformin and it said about xray. I had mammogram so should be OK by the sounds of it. Unfortunately even in the blurb with tabs it just says xray doesn't mention the type which...

Hi I read on a thread yesterday and also in the blurb with my metformin that you shouldn't have Xrays if you are taking metformin. I had an xray last Thursday and wasn't aware of this :( - does anyone know if this will cause a problem? They didn't ask if I was on any medication before...

I was diagnosed on 2 fasting readings, 10 and 11 on subsequent days. Had a GTT a month or so later and it was 16.5. I was put on metformin x 1 first of all, then moved to 2 per day and now just been put on 3 per day today as fasting levels starting to rise again. They didn't go down route of...

My highest been in the 9's today so will wait and see what result of tests today. Glad you feeling better. I struggle to lose weight too and my willpower is absolutely zero most of the time. Hey ho keep trying though! Thanks for the best wishes re baby - she's seeing midwife tomorrow and she...

Hi Chrissie Was diagnosed a year ago 11 August 2008 and have been on metformin since then. Average has been 7ish first thing in the morning then 5-6 before tea. I rang DSN today and have to go for HB1AC tomorrow which is about 3 weeks earlier than I should have done, they will then discuss...

Hi Chrissie Afraid I have been suffering from the same problem. Suddenly blood sugars not under control although I am on metformin and notice you are diet only so it can't just be the medication. Not sure what causing it with me either and I am also hot and sweaty all the time. I'm going to...

Yes and just checked meter and OK although test solution out of date - better get some new stuff. Just had flush and tested 9.6 - getting worse although did have a few chips at teatime with my chicken and salad but they don't usually have this effect. Chris :cry:

I've got my testing kit at the ready - whats the betting I dont get another flush tonight! Any men listening close your ears and apologies! I had a hysterectomy 5 years ago but because I have ovaries I still get the premenstrual type stuff like wanting to fill my face with sweet things however...

Yes am very stressed but usually thrive on it. Not sure about virus, I know once before I had slightly higher bs and then a few days later I got a cold, but it wasn't as high as it has been this week. We have had one case of swine flu where I work but as I said in previous post I feel OK...

Hi everyone/anyone I have been diagnosed with Type 2 for exactly a year (on 11 August). Am on metformin x 500 and have been getting good results with tests up until Monday this week when all of a sudden fasting test 1st thing in the morning is 9.0 where it was anything from 6.5 to 7.3 before...

Hi Chrissie I tried slimming world green day and red day but unfortunately blood sugars went higher. I seem to need to have carbs to feel full and by having a balanced diet seem to be keeping sugars reasonable, though this may change next month when have next HB1AC! :) Chris J

Burgers now seem to be addictive too. When I have a macdonalds (on rare occasions and even rarer since diagnosis!) I always feel like I want another the day after and so on ......... :evil: I remember Wimpy ones too and they were smaller though probably had less beef in them than modern ones! CJ

I agree with mullaneder - useful to have our own space but don't want us and them happening :) CJ