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  1. Jacfburcham

    Poll: Which diabetes course(s) have you attended?

    Attended Desmond course last week, found some bits useful. However, will not be following their advice about eating carbs with every meal. People were really asking for advice and they were told it's an individual thing as we all have different requirements.
  2. Jacfburcham

    Three months in and 2nd blood results in

    3 tips, cut out all rice, pasta, bread, potatoes for the first few weeks. Get BG down, mine went down quick. Then test bloods and reintroduce small amounts, see what makes your levels go up, I cannot have potatoes, rice or pasta, BG over up. Remember that this is a marathon and not a sprint...
  3. Jacfburcham

    Three months in and 2nd blood results in

    Great news hbA1c down to 41 from 114 in December doctor is really impressed and confirmed no need for medication. Just continue on Lchf diet. I have now lost 19kg (42lb) and now go to gym for half an hour twice a week, aqua fit once a week and walk at the weekend. Thanks for all your support...
  4. Jacfburcham

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    5.3 this morning, then on low 5s all day.
  5. Jacfburcham

    Poll: Which diabetes course(s) have you attended?

    I was diagnosed type 2 end of December controlling with lchf diet have lost 3 stone and still losing. Blood down to 5 and 6s from 18s Desmond course booked in for a few weeks time. Hopefully will be useful.
  6. Jacfburcham

    First HbA1c after diagnosis for type 2

    I have cut out, potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, cakes, sweets, and the only fruit I eat is berries every few days. Have fat free milk and low fat soft cheese which I make my self, also eat oily fish every day. I also have no sugar in anything.my life saver is lydl protein rolls which I use like a...
  7. Jacfburcham

    First HbA1c after diagnosis for type 2

    Well the jury is in, hba1c down form 114 to 60, plasma glucose down from 19.6 to 6, and cholestrol down from 5.7 to 4.5. Also weight loss at 15kg. This has all been done since 16th dec 2015. My nurse was very pleased put on 3 monthly check and no need for any drugs. I am aiming in the next 3...
  8. Jacfburcham

    Newly Diagnosed T2...learning a lot!

    Hi I was diagnosed 7 weeks ago so I know exactly how you feel by BG was 19.6 I have lost 15kg in 7 weeks and BG down to average of 6.5, I cut out all carbs except what is in veg, no bread, rice, pasta, or bread. Just introducing lydl protein rolls which are low carb. Will all the info available...
  9. Jacfburcham

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    5.6 this morning. Blood tests today to see how I am doing average daily BG is now 6.5 as per my testing meter for the last month
  10. Jacfburcham

    New recipe - Julie's Pantry

    Will update tomorrow going to hospital to have heart stress test using drugs so that should send BG up.
  11. Jacfburcham

    Two months in. Type2.

    Well it's been two months this week since I was diagnosed and off to gp for blood tests on Wednesday. All going really well bloods between 5.5 and 7 to hours after food. I have lost 14kg over the last eight weeks and lost 6ins of my waist and 10ins of by bust. I am sleeping really well and I am...
  12. Jacfburcham

    New recipe - Julie's Pantry

    I made some lovely rock cakes and choc cookies with almond flour the kids loved them. I had one of each on different evenings and did not cause a spike so a result. If anyone wants recipes let me know and I will post.
  13. Jacfburcham

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    6.3 a restless night stress aldgate been 7 all day now home and chilling and down to 6
  14. Jacfburcham

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    5.4 fasting then 5.1 after breakfast looking forward to roast beef, roasted veg and green veg and mixed berries for dinner
  15. Jacfburcham

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    5.9 this morning then shot up to 7 after having wheat puff for breakfast and around 7 all day. Back to egg and salmon for breakfast tomorrow
  16. Jacfburcham

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    6 this morning at 6.30am been 6 all day. Just got back from 60 mins aqua fit so will see what tomorrow mornings will be.
  17. Jacfburcham

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    6.1 this morning at 6.30 down to 5.3 two hours after breakfast and 6 all day :)