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It was the chocolate not poisoning! As I found out at the weekend! Discovered boots diabetic/ no added sugar chocolate (fruit & nut 100g) at the weekend. As I'm partial to a bit of chocolate and doesn't bump sugars up too much thought why not? Only had a quick glimps at the label as didn't have...

Discpvered boots diabetic/ no added sugar chocolate (fruit & nut 100g) at the weekend. As I'm partial to a bit of chocolate and doesn't bump sugars up too much thought why not? Only had a quick glimps at the label as didn't have glasses with me 1/3 amount of sugar as normal choc oh goody me...

No, I've been undercontrol for so long I don't carry tester on days out. Didn't get my normal warning signs of low sugar ie. toothache (must visit dentist) felt fine when out of water and dry. I did get a feeling of sunburn on my stomach when I was first diagnosed and started on metformin...

Hi Not been on here lately as settled into a routine and don't really pay much attention to the fact that I am type 2. Sugars below 7 in the mornings and going low is more of a concern than going high. But today something very strange happened. I was in the sea with my daughter Southbourne...

Just looked in on the forum first time in a while as I gave up bread and changed weetabix to oatibix and for the first time in 2 years had a fasting meter reading less than 7 this morning (normally 8-9). Obviousley I'm not alone in thinking wheat might have been a problem. Totally lost faith in...

Hi I was working for a large DIY chain when diagnosed. My manager was giving me stick for having several day off work, even though I had gone 3 years without a day off. I raised this with HR and was told as I was on tablets I was covered by the dda. I was then reimbursed the monthly store bonus...

Hi I was working for a major DIY chain when I was diagnosed and put on metformin. I hadn't had a day off sick for 3 years before being diagnosed. Subsequently had a couple of odd days off and started getting stick from manager. I asked HR to check and they came back and said I came under DDA...

Hi have to agree 4 pints Fosters big rise 4 Pints carling no change. Always thought Fosters didn't agree with me even before being diagnosed T2. have to give Coors a try. Regards Smarner Hab1c Jan 2010 11.1, July 2010 7.7

Hi I was diagnosed T2 in Jan 2010 hab1c 12.1. I was put on metformin which did nothing bt make me feel really ill, at times it was an effort to make a cup of tea. At the same time as starting the medication I started getting a sore sensation best compared to sunburn along with sharp stabbing...

I work for a diy chain visiting customers in their homes designing & selling kitchens & bathroomss. Diagnosed T2 Jan HbA1c 12.2 down to 10.1 three weeks ago. Just had a week off my morning bg down from 17.8 last Sunday to 13 this Sunday morning 1 day at work 18.7 this morning. Got home from...

Hi For me testing is a must. I'm recently diagnosed but have just discovered that exercising with high bg is not recomended. I picked up a cold which sent my bg to over 16 but before the symptoms came out I went for a walk which sent my bg to 26. On research in the US they don't recommend...

Thought I was on the right track last week readings below 13 in the mornings. Had the energy to start exercising. Still learning. By all accounts exercise is not recommended if Bg is above 14. At least with a meter I'm in control to a degree, wouldn't have had a clue without one. Shame I have to...

Hi, I've been diagnosed t2 for 2 months by Hba1c was 12. i thought I was doing ok, my morning readings were creeping down 12.1 last week, I had introduced a 45min walk 3 times a week. All was great until the weekend when readings started creeping up. Monday was 16.3, I went for my walk came back...

Thanks. I'll definately give diet and exercise a chance. Especially as my bg was up to 14.9 this morning. I then had breakfast and made time for an hours walk. After which my bg was 12.5.

Diagnosed 6 weeks ago with a bg of 21 been on metaformin 2x 500 bg now 13.2. Saw Dr this morning he wants me to go on statins. I said I would prefer to get bg down and change lifestyle to look after Cholestorel levels but he said lifestyle alone wouldn't make a difference, which goes against...