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9.1 this morning! I guess that jacket potato last night was a little bigger than I thought! :(

It's all about what works for you! I live in Spain where it's the normal to be given a "shot" [small liquer] at the end of your meal or even after a couple of "normal" drinks if you are a bar regular - I quickly found that these affect me terribly...might as well just swallow a bag of sugar...

Thank you - that's a good thought, well worth further "experimentation" on my part!

Very helpful link, thank you!

Really? Wow, hadn't thought a little would have that much effect - think I have some "research" to do!

No - no medication at all at present

Today, not so good = an egg mayo sandwich on wholemeal bread - but I get the same sort of result whatever I eat if I take a nap in the afternoon which is what confuses me!

Nothing stranger than Diabetes...I never fail to be amazed by the variety of problems it brings with it! I'm Type 2, diet only control. I live in Spain where, of course, it is practically the law to take a siesta in the afternoons! I don't always take a nap, but when I do it's usually only...

Many thanks for your help! That particular meter seems very reasonably price compared to what I have seen locally and on Amazon.es - have checked their website and they do ship to Spain but we have regular visits from friends and family who could also bring supplies out to me! Thanks, again!

I was diagnosed as T2 five years ago - told that I did not need medication, just to control it by a good diet. Since then I have moved to live in Spain and continue to try to eat healthily to keep everything under control. However, the problem that I have is that on some occasions I feel...

I was diagnosed as T2 five years ago and was told that I did not need any medication, just good diet control. My DSN told me that checking my blood sugars was not needed - she said too many people went to see her with a diary full of readings that meant nothing to them! Since then I have moved...

Hi! I am T2, on no medication, diet-control only. Recently I have been getting badly aching legs, mainly my calf muscles. I've tried walking more...and I've tried walking less - nothing seems to make a difference. Some days it is OK, other days really painful. Has anyone else experienced...

Tomato is my favourite [or variations of it] from the half-ton of tomatoes I froze last summer! Love Butternut Squash too! Not much you can't make soup from really...though I have to admit that I will NOT be making Roasted Parsnip Soup again - think I overdid the chilli in it and spent the rest...

Oil pulling? :wideyed:

Thanks! True, it's not cheap but don't we deserve a few luxuries to make up for all the things we can't eat any more? :)

I was fortunate to be given an Actifry by some very good friends for my 60th Birthday - couldn't live without it now! Great for chips/wedges, roasting parsnips, sweet potato, etc! I try to eat very few "normal" potatoes but my favourite for the Actifry has to be Baby New Potatoes roasted with...

I have steadfastly avoided tinned soups since diagnosis - many cheaper ones are bulked out/thickened with potato starch and often contain "hidden" sugar so altogether not very healthy! I tend to make batches and freeze in single-portion sizes - great for a quick weekend lunch with some grated...

Coconut Oil seems to all the rage at the moment - apparently brilliant for hair, skin and nail care. But what about eating it? I've read that it is good fry stir frying, roasting, etc - anyone tried it and have any thoughts?

Thank you, Indy - that's a helpful link! :)

Again, I appreciate your help - as I said in previous post, I am already following the advice received/gained and definitely feeling better for all the changes made so am sure I'm on the right track! Blood pressure and cholesterol checked last week and both fine, though I can't remember the...