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My fasting levels have been between 4 and 5 after the first few days, and I rang my diabetic nurse as I was worried about having a hypo. She told me that as I was just on Metformin, and not Gliclizide, I shouldn't have a hypo. It's the sulphonureas you have be careful about, I was told. I'm...

I was ravenous and felt a bit cold for the first few days too. As you say, though - it's only 8 weeks.

Glad to have you back, Bob.

I test every day, first thing in the morning. That means i can see if things went awry the previous day, and correct what I am doing. My diabetic nurse has recommended I carry out occasional postprandial testing (just before a meal, then 2 hours after) to see how my diabetic control is...

Re: Newcastle study- new guinea pig Are you taking a sulphonylurea? My diabetic nurse told me that if I was then NICE guidelines are that I should get test strips to make sure I don't have a hypo. Ironically, going on this diet now means I don't need to take one, so I am no longer eligible! My...

I got my HbA1c result back, and it's gone from 10.1 to 8.1 in 8 weeks. I'm very happy to see that amount of change after only 2 months (my Dr was very skeptical that I would manage as much as a change of 1 after 3 months). My diabetic nurse has been encouraging, and I reckon I can get down to...

I'm managing about 45 minutes in the gym, mainly on the elliptical trainer. I actually have more energy, as the "diabetic fog" lifted after a few days of being on the diet.

I've read a lot of enthusiasm from some people about including coconut oil in their diet to help their diabetes, but no links to studies or evidence. Does anyone know of any?

I find that bread is the worst thing for spiking blood sugar levels other than sugar. The highly processed carbs in it get broken down to sugars very quickly. Also, most yogurts other than full fat Greek have a lot of sugars in them.

Just to let you know, I am using Atkins shakes, which are low carb (6g, 2g net), and still taking metformin, and have managed to lose 6 kilos and reduce my blood sugar from 14 mmol/l to under 6 mmol/l. It was partly that my GP wanted me to go onto gliclizide as well, that prompted me to go on...

Nice job Bowel! You make it sound funny, but I bet it doesn't feel like that at the time.

Well, that's me at 8 weeks on the diet today:- Starting fasting blood sugar levels: 12-14 mmol/l (216 – 252 mg/dl) Fasting blood sugar levels now: regularly around 6 mmol/l (108 mg/dl) Starting weight: 95.7 kilos (211 lbs or 15 stone 1 lb) Weight now: 89.4 kilos (197 lbs or 14 stone 1 lb)...

I'm definitely drinking more (water, not alcohol :) ), which I am sure is good for me in general. It does help me feel a bit less hungry - at least that's what I am telling myself. I don't drink a lot of alcohol anyway, but the idea of a pint (or two) of Theakstons at the end of this is pretty...

For all the guilt we may feel if/when we fall off the wagon, we must remember that we are doing something for ourselves, and we are stubborn so-and-sos. Not many people have 100% will power - I know I don't.

I don't think I can reasonably dodge my HbA1c, as my Dr was quite concerned by my last one, and wants to monitor me more closely. I am having to argue for the strips for regular testing, so I hope that if I am showing some improvement then that will help my argument. Plus, I have some nice...

@Leapoffaith - I'm not a Dr, so feel free to ignore me, but if you are talking about stopping insulin and metformin, I'd at least talk to your Dr about it. Some may be useless when it comes to diabetes, but others seem supportive and helpful with this diet. I was told to go on gliclizide as...

I even South Park'ised my Avatar ;)

What's the carb value of a Slimfast shake? I've been using Atkins Advantage, as it's only 6g (2g net) per shake. I think the Optifast is around 20g!

Getting increasingly spotty was one of the things I had noticed as my blood sugar levels continued to climb. It's one of the first things I have noticed since getting them back under control again. Hooray for healthy skin! :)

Well done everyone! I've just completed 7 weeks, and have gone from fasting levels of 12-14 mmol/l to regularly achieving less than 6 mmol/l. I've never managed this since I was diagnosed 4 years ago, so you can say I am well chuffed. I've also lost 5 kg, and have much better energy levels...