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Thank you and I have still only had the one eye done, but so far the other isn't troublesome enough to have an operation. xx

Wowee! Isn't it just the most wonderful feeling when you conquer this stubborn D thing :) I am thrilled for you and hope it spurs you on to the best of health xx

Yes indeed ... if surgery works! My mum lost her vision and I have lost 26 per cent of my vision during cataract operations. Doesn't come without risks sadly :(

YES! I started on one Metformin then two ... until the four prescribed. No problems in the slightest. Within three months I was down to two, and then to just one at breakfast time. I stopped taking them a few months ago since my control, is good but really had no issues whatsoever with them :)

I'm someone who only has double cream in my coffee, although with tea I like a little seme skimmed milk. I used to only buy skimmed milk but then discovered that it's not the best. I think full fat milk is the better one but I don't like it.

Thank you. It's rare for me to be ill, and this one has been a real humdinger! xx

This has been posted just as I am struggling too! I've been in none diabetic numbers for over three years now, but a week ago I came down with the worst cold I've had in decades and all I wanted to eat was comfort food. I really couldn't stomach the idea of all my usual healthy foods. So I've...

I wake at 3am too! Isn't it strange how that happens. Well I trick my mind I suppose in a way as I tell myself how lovely and cosy I am and how warm the bed is. Then I smile to myself, thinking 'It's only 3pm and I don't have to get up for ages yet' and then just go with my thoughts as I relax...

Yes I agree about the Brazil nuts. I allow myself just three per day as it appears to be the daily requirment, but also love walnuts and pecans:) Oh and almonds haha

Well I certainly wholly agree with this last paragraph! I've forgotten what hunger pangs are since being on an extremely low carb diet and intermitten meals!

Hard boiled eggs are a great and filling snack, as is a few nuts, or a small wedge of your favourite cheese :)

YES!!! haha at least for myself the absence of carbs and sugar has definitely changed my taste buds without a doubt! I wonder if that's what happens in reverse with smokers who quit as my late husband always swore that food suddenly tasted so much better?

@Margarettt my goodness I am SO like you .. or at least I was until this forum ... plus online video's by Dr Pradip Jamnadas eventually drilled through my skull and the lightbulb came on! I even went off the forum at first as I just couldn't understand what A1c blood tests meant or what carbs...

I think .. as most seem to ,, that it's purely down to you and how you'd feel only having liquids for all that time. I've never tried a soup, shake or liquid diet but when I do my two or three day water fasts I am always ready to feel 'real food' in my mouth again :D Go ahead! Anythings worth a...

That's interesting too @ianf0ster ! Could that be because you are mentally expecting your meal by 4.30/5.30pm and have delayed it perhaps

I am not Type 1 but my go to snacks areusually a small handful of either Walnuts or Pecans or a square of Lindt 85% dark chocolate :)

Interesting as I always thought that eating early effectively raises insulin more than later eating! I tend to eat only between the hours of (earliest) midday and (latest) 5pm so I wonder where that puts me!

Hi @MimT and welcome Your post particularly 'grabbed' my attention because, just like yourself, I too was shocked to be called in to see my GP and told this news and I too also had no weight issues or family members with the condition. It took me ages to realise that carbs were a problem for...

I found it better to just disregard bread altogether rather than trying to compensate with these alternative breads'rolls. I actually don't even think about sandwiches or toast at all now. Same with desserts ... I just don't anymore LOL