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    Type 2 DESMOND and low carb?

    I went on a Desmond course today and was clearly told that not eating starchy carbohydrates was unsustainable, so tonight decided to eat some shepherd's pie for dinner with green vegetables. The mash was potato, carrot and swede and was certainly no more than a 1/4 of a plate. My 2 hours after...
  2. J

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Mine was up again this morning - last 3 days 4.9, 5.7, 6.2. I really don't understand why it is going up and can only think the day before's carbs has an impact - had about 60g yesterday compare to 38 on Sunday. Can anyone comment on their experience, please as this is still new. Thanks I was...
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    Having trouble getting blood!

    Thanks for the reply - I do use warm water and tonight I even went out for a brisk walk to try and get blood circulating more. My monitor is an Aga Matrix and I had it set on 4 but have turned it up to 6 as I keep failing. This morning I did it snuggled under the duvet with more success, but...
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    Having trouble getting blood!

    They say you can't get blood out of a stone well I am struggling to get blood from my finger. I was only diagnosed on 20th Dec and was given tablets and a blood monitoring device on 29th. I only have to get blood twice a day first thing and 2 hours after dinner but I cannot get anything other...