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Hi folks, not been on here as much as I would like...I have kept up-to-date with events via news feeds from the forum. I have been busy studying for my degree so not had too much time to post. I have a question, I just found a great cereal bar which is sold in Lidl, it contains no sugar...

Has anyone had good results in lowering their cholesterole? I am no longer taking statins because of having weird effects, I have started taking a small bottle of the yogurt drink each day, if someone has had a good result from taking this drink, how long did it take to work?

I have been on victoza for 5 months now and it's been great, today I got back my Hb1ac test back I am now down to 6.0, the doctors are pleased with my results so don't need to see them for at least 6 months :D b

I have found a store online that does mostly everything you can desire but low carbs and sugar free foods. I like the fact that you can get chocolate brownies for 30p which is a steal :D http://www.lowcarbmegastore.com/ (please note I am not advertising just merely passing on a link to share...

Today I gave up smoking 5 years ago, and it was the best decision I had ever made. Not only because my overall health improved (Asthmatic) but saved money too. I dread to think now if I still smoked how it would effect me! so now my lungs are clear of the horrible tar that collects there...

I really fancy havinga night time drink, on looking at low cal drinks such as Options etc they contain glucose etc...I quite like Horlicks, is there alternatives for us diabetics? Any help is appreciated.

Myself and hubby are diabetic, and we love a piece of carrot cake, but we are unable to find a decent cake to buy, so wondered if you lovely people have a recipe that has been tried and tested, I can't make microwave cakes so it needs to be for the oven.

Hi everyone, I wonder if you can help. This is my first christmas as a diabetic and my Husband has been newly diagnosed, can we drink (in moderation) and eat christmas cake? I have made a diabetic christmas cake, and tried a mince pie, our sugar levels went up to 10 but went down quite quickly...

I am due to travel to Austria early next year (I won the competition on here) I have never been abroad ever and don't know what to expect? do I have to fill any form in to say I am a diabetic, I am also on chemotherapy and wondered if I have to inform anyone about my conditions i.e the airline...

I am about to start university and whilst in lessons I need to maintain my concentration levels, and wondered if anyone had a good tip of something I can eat that will give me a little boost if I feel my levels are getting a little low.

Hi folks, I was just reading the back of a packet of Sainsbury's BGTY cereal bars, the sugar levels are 4.4g and the carbs 15.6 per bar, then I came across this new sugar substitute called oligofructose has anyone any info on it or have they had any kind of reaction to high BG whilst using a...

I have been a diabetic since January and have a BG level now down to 7.3, my GP and Diabetic nurse told me to cut back taking tests and only do two tests a week. However I am on steroids for another problem, I have and of course my sugar levels have risen as a result, I need to test more to...

Hi everyone, I am Kay and I am 44 with type 2 diabetes, it runs in my family so I must have been destined for it at some stage. I have been looking on this forum for a while and I find it really interesting and helpful. I am newly diagnosed diabetic Jan 2009 and initally I had a BG level of...