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Hi, I have also struggled with breakfasts whilst low-carbing but have now managed to settle down into a routine. My favourite at the moment is a tablespoon of greek yoghurt - either 'Total' brand sold in the major supermarkets or Lidls one as these have the lowest amount of carbs, with this I...

Hi Andy, Afraid I cant add much to the discussion about good and bad bacteria - I am sure all that all the advise above more or less covers it BUT..................... I have to ask about the spider bite! Please tell me that you got bitten whilst travelling deep into a rain forest in some god...

Well done you! Warming up that seat on the 5% sofa already for you...... :D

Thanks for your advise, will up the exercise and see what happens, and will definitely try and stop beating myself up about the insulin............... trouble is, now I have got my a1c to 5.2, I really want to keep it there!!! Have a good one everyubody.... Sandie

Dear all, I have been quite successful since starting to lo-carb - a1c down from 7.7 in January to 5.2 in june. Also have lost over 30lbs. So really chuffed with myself...... Trouble is I keep reading posts from other successful lo-carbers who manage to reduce their meds down and sometimes are...

Hi Hana, That did make me chuckle, and hubby was probably none the wiser!!! I always feel very left out when people bring cakes etc into the office - since low carbing I dont eat anything like that anymore, but joy of joys, someone today bought in a home made baked raspberry cheesecake!!! So...

Hi George, I have had a few hypos - I am on tablets and insulin - and they have always been when my levels have dropped to 3.1/3.0. On each occasion I can only desribe it as if I am putting on a very wet, cold, slimy wetsuit , starting at my toes and pulling it up my body. Luckily I have been...

me too......... We all just need to realise that there are many different views, and even tho we may not agree with each and everyone, we should respect each other and offer support if we can. I have turned my life around since joining the forum,and I now control my diabetes, it doesnt...

Hi, I find breakfast a struggle too as I cananot face eating it before I leave for work so it has to be portable! I vary from weightwatchers yoghurts (about the lowest low carb I have found so far apart from greek naturla yoghurt), cheeses and sliced ham in a klip it box and my favourite at the...

Well done Sandy!! Just shows what we can acheive when we put our minds to it!!! Lets hope this is the start of all things good for you now. Take care, Sandie X

Thanks Sandy .................. good luck tomorrow with your results. Take care, Sandie

Thanks for all your good wishes, very much appreciated. Welshtony - have had a think about the 5 most important changes I have made to my diet and lifestyle and here goes: 1. Joining this forum! And reading success stories on here....... and deciding it is only me that can change my destiny...

Hi, Just wanted to say thank you to the forum for giving me the opportunity to try and change my life and take control of my diabetes, rather than it controlling me. I would have drifted along in my own little world blaming eveyone else except for me for the way I was feeling. But after looking...

hi Mullaneder, I am type 2 and currently on 30 units of Lantus (split into 2 X15 injections, one at night and one in the morning) and 3 X 10 units of Novorapid with meals. I was diagnosed as a T2 4 years ago and was put straight onto metformin, then had gliclacide added a year later as my BS...

Well done Phil, You must be really pleased with those results. I have an appointment with my DN for my latest results in 2 weeks time - hopefully I shall also be happy with mine as I have been reducing my carbs for about 12 weeks and have seen my numbers go from the 12-15's to an average of...

Hi, I agree - I am type 2 and was put on insulin last Novemberafter metformin made no difference to my BS. Am now on 5 injections a day. Unfortunately I hadnt seen this forum at the time - if I had I would have put my foot down and said no. I would then have started to lo-carb and would have...

Hi Nash, I am on my 4th week of low carbing and am beginning to get my head round it now. Have lost 12lbs so far and my morning bs have gone down from an average of 12-15 to 4.7 this morning! I am on Novorapid and Lantus and have managed to reduce these down from 26 units of Novorapid 3times a...

Thanks Dennis - guess whats on my shopping list tonight??? I adore cream crackers and had left them out since low-carbing, but now can have a couple with a lovely wedge of cambozola on top for tea tonight! Cheers, Sandie

Hi, Just a quick question regarding the cream crackers - in my collins carb counter it says that each cream cracker has a carb content of 0.7g, but when I checked on the packet it says its 5.4g - does anyone know which is the correct one? Thanks, Sandie

Yes, that does help a lot timo, thank u. Will try tomorrow having breakfast as soon as I get up and see what effect it has. Thanks, Sandie