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As far as weight is concerned, I really can't afford to lose any more weight!:| I am 6ft tall and allways sat around 11-13 stone,2 years before diagnosis I went to 15.7 stone and felt pregnant!(symtoms of lada,I now know), then dropped like a brick to under 9 stone and looked like skin and...

Hi RayofHope, You hang in there! You will be fine! We are all here to listen to any prob what so ever;)and good for you:DKeep it up! You will find your way around this I'm sure. Everyone here is so nice and I love coming here even just to read other posts,it doesn't matter what problmes you...

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by fergusc</i> <br />Be careful, Poppy These 'net carbs' claims are dubious to say the least. Polydextrose, maltitol and glycerol are all metabolised...

Hi Fergus, I am so glad that you are making an impact to others too:D LoL, That is interesting to the veggie rabbits eating meat! Did they try budgies too? At the end of the day, if you look after yourself you will have a good life anyway,most people eat too much food and stuff anyway,at the...

Hi Poppy, These bars are good incase you have a hypo then i'd say, But please be carefull on what is on the front of the packet, diabetes is becoming big business these days, why don't you try the alpen light bars? but in moderation or a digestive and cheese?

oh not this year either as we now have a little one to consider! maybe next year. 2 years ago just before i was diagnosed i had the best holiday of my life and drove from scotland to the south of italy to see my cousin. magnifico hope to do it again soon!

Hi Fergus, Im dreaming of macadamias in my sleep:)Love them. Yeah,Thats the whole point!I was diagnosed origionally with type 2 and put onto metformin, was told to eat pleanty of pasta and potatoes and stay away from cheese and stuffs like that, not having a clue at the time and following...

mmmmmmmmmm This is getting exciting:D:D:D Fergus I love you,I really do! Im watching my carbs and kind of doing the opposite of what my nutritionist told me! Before tea tonight I have had some emental cheese and red wine and flatlined at 4.6 which is a milestone for me! and im not due my...

Hi there, I was the same too before i was put onto insulin,not being given a meter, I think it's ludicrous that they won't even give you test strips on prescription even if you buy your own machine! I ended up with 6 machines because it was cheaper than buying the test strips alone. I just...

Welcome eddy, everyone is really nice here;)

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by sugarless sue</i> <br />'The problem with red wine is that earlier animal research suggested that around 1000 glasses would have to be consumed each...

Hi Anne and a warm welcome. as far as i know thats what can happen to diabetes,one minute your fine and then you can develop it. stephen

Ive had this in be a few times too,bed soaking,bs was very low at time,keep an eye on that,im not really one to give advice yet but could you eat a little of slow realease carb before bed? if that helps?

Hi Rachel, Mamma Mia, What is going on? I speak to so many people who is the first to develop it in the family,including myself, was there some superbug or radiation leak or something that has triggered us all into this? Sometimes makes me wonder, it's really weird! Anyway welcome to the...

Hi Brian, Another fello scott!!! What is going on? Anyway, welcome m8. Listen, Don't worry, This site is amazing and im glad you have found it too,everyone here is so nice and helpfull, and for me? Im still learning too with insulin and one thing i have learned is that trial and error is...

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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by rogervansteeden</i> <br />has anyone seen the article on the telegraph website regarding red wine,is this a possible cure or yet a new drug being...

Hi Tribe, Good to have you here. stephen

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by bella</i> <br />Ayr originally, but now live in Glasgow( where I atended a diabetes uk meeting at the Vicky and felt as if I had gone to a help the...

Hi Caroline, Im sure you will find this place a treasure, it is for me and i am learning so much now from really nice people here. Take care stephen