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    Blood levels - how long is a piece of string ;)

    Hi Dean, You are off to a good start-well done. I was diagnosed T2 back in Feb this year and I was devastated. My weight was 13stone, height 5' 9". I immediately stopped all carbs - bread, potatoes,pasta, noodles, etc and increased my meat intake with lots of fresh veg. I then started to learn...
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    How long does it take to get BG readings under control?

    My readings when diagnosed went straight over my head, as soon as the doctor gave her diagnosis everything went out of my head. I am slowly learning all about this problem and take on board your comment about exercising. Thank you.
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    How long does it take to get BG readings under control?

    Great help thank you. My situation is the same reading wise up and down. Will stick with it.
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    How long does it take to get BG readings under control?

    Andrew, thank you for the information a great help and reassuring. I will battle on and try and improve.
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    How long does it take to get BG readings under control?

    Thank you, I read Scandichics post, it looks as though I am doing pretty much the same things. I had a good day on Friday with readings between 7 and 9. Last night went out for Thai meal and readings went back up to 12 and 13. A good lesson for me, I am starting to get my head around this T2...
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    How long does it take to get BG readings under control?

    About 3 weeks ago following a blood test at the surgery I was advised by the doctor to start taking Metformin to help control my Blood Sugar levels. I have also completely changed my diet (low carb). The metformin dose was 1x500g for the first two weeks, 2x500g for the following two weeks and...
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    Carbohydrates

    As a newbie to type 2 I found this video excellent, very concise and easy to understand. It is a gret help. Thank you.
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    Carbohydrates

    Thank you
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    Carbohydrates

    What is an acceptable level of carbohydrate per 100g in a food product.
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