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Hi Kerry-Michelle, I too have white marks on my big toes - they are on the side of the toenail next to my big toe and my chiropodist told me that they are caused because my second toes are slightly higher than my big toe and when wearing shoes they get pushed together and the pressure causes...

Thanks Darkhorse for responding - I am trying to drink lots of water but get 'waterlogged' after a while and fed up with running to the loo every 10 minutes! But I'll keep drinking. Once I can get out I'll go talk to doctor again. Many thanks. Rita

Hi, haven't posted for a while but still log in occasionally. I wonder if anyone has any advice on a natural treatment for a UTI suitable for diabetics. I have been experiencing some symptons of a UTI, lowback pain, wanting to urinate frequently, full bladder but nothing much appearing however...

Hi - I'm flying off to Spain shortly - which is my first holiday abroad since being diagnosed Type 2 last May. I was wondering what the issues are about travelling with your testing kit - should I pack this in my hold luggage or can I take it in my hand luggage - I really would like to test...

Hi Enzina So sorry you had a bad experience with your diabetic nurse - I had my first meeting with my DN back in September last year and although she was very nice and tried to be helpful it was obvious that she didn't know very much. However, she listened to what I was doing - ie testing...

Thanks for your response everyone. I will do as suggested and take a shower for a day or two and see if I get the same results - many thanks. Rita

Hi all, Silly question for you! Has anyone noticed that taking a bath or shower raises their bg? I couldn't understand why my bg at the 2 hour stage after breakfast was higher than after one hour and I have only had scrambled eggs for brekkie. This morning - on wakening I was 5.8, then had...

Hi all, I never thought I would ever hear myself saying I am fed up with eggs! Before being diagnosed in May this year I ate eggs fairly regularly and of course used them in cooking. However, lately I seem to be having them every day for breakfast and am not enjoying them like I used to -...

Hi all Just feeling sorry for myself as I have had a cold on and off for about 3 weeks now and its driving me mad. I get really stuffed up and head feels fuzzy for a day or two - then it disappears and I feel reasonably OK - then it comes back again. Bg doesn't seem to be affected too much so...

Hi esmedarling, Welcome to the forum.Looks like you have already made a good start by buying a meter, bathroom scales and cutting down on carbs. I'm still relatively new to having diabetes myself but have managed to give up rice and bread, pasta and potatoes and don't really miss them at...

Hi Cindy Welcome to the Forum - you have come to the right place for help and support. I am still a relative newbie to diabetes (diagnosed in May this year) so am not an expert but by following the advice of the people on this forum I have managed to get control of my bg and lose over 2 stone...

Thanks for your good wishes John - it just goes to show what you can do if you really try and work at it which I do - I just hope I can keep it up. I'm so glad I found this forum - apart from the numerous books I have read on diabetes (all pretty scary in their own way :shock: ) the most...

Hi Rebecca Welcome to the forum. You have certainly come to the right place for reassurance, help and support. I am still a newbie myself, having been diagnosed in May this year and fully understand like everyone else on this forum what a shock it can be when diagnosed - especially if you...

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I miss chocolate too but won't buy a bar because I know I will devour it all - I'm not a 'one square' type of gal - I would want the lot! However, I have compensated by making a lovely creamy chocolate 'mousse' which is so easy and quick to make - here's the recipe if anyone else wants to have...

Hi goji How about using a Da Vinci syrup - there was a thread on here a little while ago about using this in ice cream and giving a website with lots of recipes. Can't find it at the moment but will post again if I can spot it. Rita or you could 'google' Da Vinci and see what it comes up with!

hi whatashock Congratulations - you are doing great. Well done.

Congratulations Spiral - got my first HbA1c this week and was also 6% - so well done both of us! Rita

I too love food - love to cook and love to eat. Even with low-carbing there is no need not to enjoy good food. I love the challenge of finding new recipes to feed myself and my family and friends. Most of the time they don't even realise they are eating low-carb meals - they just enjoy them...

I too love food - love to cook and love to eat. Even with low-carbing there is no need not to enjoy good food. I love the challenge of finding new recipes to feed myself and my family and friends. Most of the time they don't even realise they are eating low-carb meals - they just enjoy them...