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    Oh no, I think I was given the wrong drink

    Went out at lunchtime today, and had a home-made lunch made up of wholewheat bread and some tuna. (as I do every day). I went into a pub/restaurant and just ordered a diet coke while reading the paper. However now two hours after, I just did a blood sugar test and find that my blood sugar is...
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    Help Me - I have completely rebelled

    Help. I hit a complete downer and have rebelled completely. I was out with some friends last week for a few drinks - I was being extremely good with just diet coke - my friends got a bit "tipsy" and had no problems informing me that "It's my own fault I have diabetes as I never ate breakfast...
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    Two Quick Questions

    Hi Guys Just a couple of quick questions. I am keeping to my carb and fruit mainly diet and have been doing fine. I would eat about every two hours or so - usually having a piece of fruit and a coffee around eleven. I find tho when 1 p.m. comes my hands gets very shaky, and I feel wobbly - my...
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    Cooking for Diabetics in Galway

    at the Radisson blu hotel this coming wednesday May 18 Derry Clark is the chef, there will be medical advisers there, and compered by Tracy Piggott tickets are 20 Euro I don't want to put a link as I am not sure it is allowed but google "cooking for diabetics galway" and it comes up.
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    Sour Dough Bread

    Any Type two diabetics eating sourdough bread - it seems to be a pretty low GI food. Is it the best bread to eat if you are diabetic. Anyone know?
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    Pins and Needles and Feeling Cold

    hi guys, Just need your input on a couple of things as i am still learning 1. Pins and Needles - I tend to get these in my feet after a long walk - it lasts four about 15 minutes. Is this normal. 2. Feeling cold - I seem to be feeling a lot colder than normal lately - I will say in work...
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    They keep referring to "how young I am"

    I have been diagnosed with diabetes approx 5 weeks or so ago. I have been to the doctor maybe five times since, and I am also set up to go to clinics. Whats worrying me is that various doctors are calling me up telling me my readings are bad and we have to get it sorted quickly because "I am...
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    Hi I'm New

    Hi All I'm new here too - just found out I had type 2 about three weeks ago. Kind of getting used to it now but will have a lot more questions etc. i had joined the US diabetic forum but they seem to be on a totally different eating programme to what I am on :roll: - hopefully this UK forum...