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I suspect that overindulgence is triggered by a lack of nutrition - sudden binges after abstinence being the response to a lack of something vital. My breakfasts of steak and mushrooms with a little onion might seem strange now that cereal is considered apt, but it would not have been the case...

I did find that eating at 12 hourly intervals kept my blood glucose levels even - these days I eat soon after I get up and then in the evening. The foods I eat are nutritious, so I don't need lunch, which gives me quite a bit more time to do things during the day. It is surprising what I...

What is your usual diet like? I find that diet is what makes the most difference to my numbers.

Maybe a blank look and 'with these numbers wouldn't I go hypo if I injected?' - as you seem to have non of the symptoms of a lack of insulin, unless it is a too successful weightloss diet.

Glucose in the blood is not all from foods, our liver releases glucose, and if you are newly diagnosed you might have considerable stores of it available and the liver is happy to release as much as possible, particularly if your insulin output is reducing due to alteration in your diet - I...

Hello @mark.hance and welcome to the forum. Are you concentrating on sugar, or all carbohydrates? When taking gliclazide you do ned to have some carbohydrate in your diet, but high blood glucose levels can result from starches just as much as sugars.

I have a jar full of calcium, magnesium, zinc and vitamin D tablets - I got a year's supply as I have been indoors and unwell all winter, plus not eating properly and I think it has been a good thing for me. My younger sister has far more aches and pains.

You might be making things difficult for yourself by eating high carb foods from time to time - I find that avoiding anything not on my list is the best option for keeping on track with the least effort. Loads of veges might be a problem too - I have a list of low carb options because some veges...

Your body might be undernourished on the low calorie diet - I find that when eating low carb I can keep my weight steady or drifting downwards eating more calories than when my weight was constantly inching (ouncing?) upwards. Calories can be counted as negative, it seems.

I had the same thing for almost half a century - between leaving home and being diagnosed type 2. I told the HCPs it didn't work, but I was always told I was the one in the wrong - a couple of years after diagnosis I saw one of the older GPs and I think he'd have been happier if I'd taken up...

@Zixx it might depend on how well you digest legumes - I avoid them as I get more carbs than listed, but not everyone does. Only way to be sure it to experiment and take a reading before eating and 2 hours later.

27th February Lidl Cucumber 2 packs Frozen mixed veges Beef steak 3 twin packs lamb leg steaks 2 twin packs carrots Pork belly joint Bacon 2 large packs Mozzarella 6 off Coleslaw soft cheese 4 off extra large chickens 3 off tomatoes Lard 4 packets Celery Ham 2 packets beefburgers 3 twin packs...

Hello @MMcNiel - do you have a blood glucose tester? I found it really useful to be able to check my blood glucose levels after eating - once I was seeing lower levels after meals I lost weight - but I suspect it was a response to the low carb levels rather than the cause of them.

A useful basis for many second courses is a sponge type pudding. An egg, two Tbsp of almond flour 1Tbsp of coconut flour 1Tbsp of butter, coconut oil or suet, a scant 1/2tsp baking powder. You can then add various options; a splish of vanilla or lemon essence, the zest and juice of a lemon or...

Before diagnosis I was fine - but my weight was going up and up as I was being pushed to eat high carb and low fat foods, exactly the opposite of what I needed. I was given Metformin and Atorvastatin and became very unwell very quickly. Once diagnosed and off the tablets I felt better but it...

I too was just reflecting that if I was lactose intolerant a few small alterations would be all that was required. Every week or so I use a small amount of milk in a dessert, but it would be easy enough to add another egg for instance.

I eat just about anything - not oysters or snails. Rather a long time ago now I had to be sent home in a taxi after realising that the oysters served to me were a) still alive and b) trying to run away.

If you want something really low carb then a wide necked thermos flask with stewed beef or chopped steak with either mixed veges or mushrooms and a bit of gravy. I advise not adding herbs or spices as if kept warm the flavour can become strange, or spices can become really overpoweringly hot.

I used to grow 'long white icicle' radishes in the deep rich soil of a floodplain. It was truly astonishing. I offered a few to the greengrocer next door and he laughed at the idea of selling radish by weight. They look like parsnips and are very easy to grow if you have deep topsoil.

@clhiett I can only say possibly. Trying to stick to too many rules can get a bit dismal - and I found that under 8Mmol/l resulted in further improvements over time. Personally rather than reducing the amount I ate I chose to eat foods which are lower carb - with pork chops I often have the...