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Hi everyone, I've been reading through this interesting thread as I've got my GP appointment in a few days time and when I saw the DN just before Christmas for blood tests, there was a 'warning' that if cholesterol levels had gone up (again) then there would have to be a 'conversation about...

OK - I take your point and can always start a new thread as we seem to be going 'off topic"...... it's just that the subject had come up and I thought I'd ask for some help. So thank you to the 3 lovely people for sharing thoughts with me and I'll follow up on your advice. xx

I know that at my next GP appointment I'm going to be asked yet again why I'm not taking statins. The problem as they see it is because my cholesterol has steadily risen since being diagnosed type 2 in June 2015 from 3.7 to 5.00. I'm trying to follow LCHF and have lost 25Kilos and HbA1c has gone...

Yes- and I think stress also affects us in other ways too :( Last week, when they tested my BG in hospital 3 hours after the op (no food since 11.00pm the night before) it was 11.4 - how crazy was that.....? as normally I'm in the 4 - 6 range all the time now!!! I like to think I've lost the...

Thanks for the encouragement - yes, I was v low in Vitamin D on T2 diagnosis, so am on 1.000 IU and have levels checked alongside BG levels every 6 months. Have also had thyroid checked and all other 'function tests!! Last week, I had 250mls drained from a kidney cyst -and thought' brilliant' a...

Thanks SO much for replies - I'm wary of too much coffee as this article shows: https://www.diabetesdaily.com/blog/3-upsetting-ways-coffee-impacts-your-diabetes-313718 and don't like cream very much. I'm cautious about too much fat as my Cholesterol is 4.7 which has gone up slightly over the...

I was diagnosed Type 2 on June 8th last year and came straight home from GP in a state of shock and found this forum - the best move ever!!!!:) I've been on a low carb regime since then and over the first 12 months I lost 23 kilos, and went down from size 28 to 18/16 and my HbA1c is down from 83...

Peanut butter spread in to the groove of a celery stick (or two) makes a great snack. I also spread it on a slice of 'Livlife' bread from Waitrose. This bread has saved me - at 3.9 g of carbs per slice it's perfect for sandwiches, egg or cheese on toast....... and occasionally I grate some 85%...

Great thread - and lots of good ideas too!! Here's one from me: I drink 15 - 20 ml of cider vinegar in sparkling or still water before lunch and supper. I've discovered that it's a great way of helping to control BS levels. When I'm out for a meal, I had to miss this drink but then had a...

Mike - I have some spare pots of Code free strips as I bought in bulk using a coupon code from a forum member - but now I've been sent a free acu check meter and my GP prescribes the test sticks - so if you want to send me a private message with your address -I can put a pot in the post for you...

For all those chocoholics - have you tried the Cavalier chocolate from Waitrose -only 1.8 carbs for 10 g or the Lindt 85% dark chocolate -it's 1.9 for 10 grams. So I have 20 grams after lunch with a few almonds when I feel like a treat! I know others on the forum have found sweet treats that...

Can I share what I've found helpful... 1. A book called 'Carbs and Cals' as you can see what you're eating and the amount of carbs, calories, fat and protein in different size portions. It made me realise how high in carbs pasta, rice and potatoes are...

Thank you for sharing that -it's really helpful. I'm seeing my GP in 2 weeks to go through the latest blood results so as the last test was just after Christmas for me as well - I think another that another cholesterol test in 3 months (before the next HbA1c in July) would be useful -...

Winnie53 and Andrew - Thanks so much for your helpful replies - I'll look at the Diet Doctor website this week. I suppose it takes time to adjust to what we need to do to manage all this - and I'm really grateful for the support and advice.

The results were after eating normally -not the fasting test. What should the trigs reading be normally? I've been watching my carbs really carefully after initial diagnosis following the Diane Kress recommended regime of under 20 per day for 3 months then gradually increasing to between 30-40...

A very interesting thread -thanks everyone. I was diagnosed type 2 in June last year and am just 2 pounds away from losimg 3 stone and my HbA1c has gone down in stages from 81 to 53 and the latest result is 46. I was told it was unlikely to fall any lower , (hoping to prove them wrong on that...

I've got a nutribulet and it's been great - though does take some time getting used to!! Spinach is a 'milder' option than kale to start with and avocado lower in sugar than banana. Don't be discouraged if you make something you don't like!!!! it happened when I put watercress and red onion and...

I put on 2 lbs over Christmas as well - I blame the sherry trifle and extra nuts -but at least my BS levels were good!! So I started the new year at 13 stone exactly and have already lost the 2 lbs and so my goal is 4 lbs a month from now on. That way I should be at my target weight by next...

Forgot to say - thanks for that link to info on Boots website - a useful list of foods and I like them all - apart from rice and chilli peppers and who'd have thought that blueberries contain 'natural asprin'..... I think I'll make some onion soup!! 12. Eat infection-fighting foods Here are...

That's interesting because I have a 'craving' for watercress soup and having had it for 2 day, (and not a lot else) I'm beginning to feel a bit better and went for a short walk today! Thanks for this - I must admt that I've felt hungry today for the first time in a while -so hopefully that's a...