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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healt ... emics.html sounds like a load of rubbish to me

Just interested in what other people are doing with their meals compared to what i do I have been diagnosed with Type 2 almost a year now - i'm 31 yearold male - I take 2 metformin a day - I have gone from 10 st 8 to 9 st 4 in the year since diagnosis - my test result was 7.3 on diagnosis...

was diagnosed with type 2 in April - I've been doing quite well actually - ive lost a stone mostly i think its the metformin but also eating more salads and veg and less pizzas and burgers etc liek i used to! - anyway with the festive season coming up i just wondered if you guys still ate some...

More of an aching - I get this from time to time and its usualyy worse at night? Anyone else suffer with anything like this? I was reading about nerve damage and am starting to suspect it might be this? I initally went to see the GP about this pain when i was eventually diagnosed with type 2 in...

Hi guys not been on here for a while Diagnosed with type 2 in april this year was put on 2 x500g metformin a day - Ive lost nearly a stone in weight since then - I have started eating healthy and cut out the snacks but does this sound normal? I have gone from what i thought a modest 10st 8...

Hi guys I got my first HbA1c test result since i was diagnosed with type 2 in April - It was 5.6 - thats pretty good isnt it? what would that be in mmol?

Hi guys hope everyone is all ok. I was diagnosed with type 2 in April - i was then about 10st 9 pounds was low carbing until 2 weeks ago after starting going to the meeting/course thing they sent me on. I am now trying the "healthy" eat many carbs diet as i thought i was eating too much fat...

They definatly dont subscribe to low carbing. Also they say caffeine doesnt raise blood sugar. Dont recommend vinegar, cinnamon etc etc to lower blood sugar. Bit confused really

What do you guys do for puddings? Since diagnosis ive been sticking to cheese and crackers or Yougurt and fruit. Getting a bit boring now so was wondering what you lot have? We do have some splenda in the cupboard i think.

Went to the cinema last night for first time since diagnosis, decided to not have popcorn had no snacks at all - Do you guys have popcorn or cinema snacks or do we Type 2s have to avoid this stuff?

Im type 2 - Diagnosed 10 weeks ago - since ive cut down on carbs i cant stopping dropping in weight - trouble is i wasnt overweight - I was 67kg and now ive dropped to 63kg - Is it normal with Diabetes to keep dropping in weight?, I mean well will it stop?

Not sure if anyone will know but was wondering if travel insurance will be expenseive for me now that i have type 2 diabetes? Also if you live abroad for a long period or even permanently would they give you a large amount of metformin to take with you or would you have to set up a private...

After 7 weeks of diagnosed type 2 ive decided to have a can of diet coke, I have been just drinking water, decaf coffee and red wine. Do you drink diet coke? Not sure if its ok or not really? Ive also decided not to buy any more strips so i havent tested it.

Well tomorrow is the Champions League Final Man Utd v Barcelona and my Brother is having the whole family round his to enjoy the match and have plenty of food and drink. I said id take some of my healthy diabetic friendly food for everyone to try. What would you guys take??? Im might do some...

Tried to test this morning and kept getting E1 error on my Accu Check Aviva meter - Looked at the instructions and it says one reason could be your blood sugar could be too low . Which i reckon just isnt right at all im always between 5.2 and 7.3 in morning. Can you get your money back on them...

I mean just browsing you don't tend to find many famous Type 2 diabetics and if you do they are mainly of a more eldery age. From what ive realised since diagnosis there are many people in their 20s 30s 40s etc who have type 2 but i cant find many famous ones? Do you think they keep it a secret...

Still on the 2 metformin a day for last 6 weeks since diagnosois with t2 Was getting 5.2s and 5.5s but last few days ive seen 6.3s 6.5s and today 6.7 witha 5.3 sandwiched in between. as long as im under 7 would you say thats still ok?????? Im highest in the morning ive noticed

Anyone tried eating these? I read they can be of benefit to lowering BG. Something to do with capsaicin? Not sure if i could handle them though

Some of you guys mentioned and reccomended breads the other day but i cant find the threads so thought id start a new one. What do you recommended? Wife just called to say see picked up some Rye bread for tonight. Does this come in white and brown? If she bought the white one (as i suspect she...

Anyone had any dental issues? I recently had a tooth out due to a filling falling out and leaving it. This was before i knew i had teh betes obviously. Started brushing twice a day since diagnosis and now ive got a bleeding and hurting gum under another tooth. This is because of the diabetes...