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    Lowering my HBA1c

    Hi, low carbs worked for me. Oat bran for breakfast, hate breakfast but I make myself. Raw Veg, apples etc during day, if having a low sugar I might eat a sandwich. Evening consists of meat and veg. Cut out pots, pasta, rice, cakes and biscuits. Lost 2 stone since July 11 and readings...
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    how low is low carb?

    Hi. I used to miss meals sometimes for days and always had a high reading, it seemed the less I ate the higher the readings. So I took more meds, always thought that my high reading where due to what I ate. I have gone from readings of 18 to 20 and am now regularaly getting readings below 4...
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    LOW CARB SUCCESS STORIES

    Hi. Have been doing a low carb diet, mostly meat and veg, porridge in morning. No bread, potatoes, pasta, rice, cakes or soft cheeses, basically doing without all of my fav things. I take Tablets to control my diabetes however due to my very low blood sugar levels I am now being told to reduce...
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    Boils/lumps

    Hi. I have had similar problems, they just won't go away. I have just had 2 months of antibiotics to clear a lung infection, the doctor said it should clear up the 'boils' it got better but didn't clear them up. I have tried various antibacterial washes and scrubs, various antiseptic creams and...
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    LOW CARB DIET - A NEWBIES GUIDE

    Hi, I'm type 2? tablets rather than insulin. I really struggle with my diet, hate breakfast, never near home at 'proper' meal times, work on building sites, breakfast was a pasty at 11am, sandwich or chips at 1pm and then tea about 8pm. I have been ill, flu, coughs and breathing problems since...