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Yes I have, they all seem to raise my B G's but I don't like blue cheese or cottage cheese so I don't know about them

Yes and I do like plain yoghurt with some fruit but I tend to eat that as a dessert after my evening meal. I would not eat it at supper time. I have tried so many different supper time foods and found that cheese is my " bete noir " Even during the day it spikes my blood sugars. SO ---I leave...

Looking at it like that maybe it is the reason. I know if I sleep late ( i have other problems besides Diabetes and don't sleep well) when I have done my blood sugars and they have been high, my dietitian has said it is " starvation mode". There is so much about Diabetes that even our nurses...

I take Metformin 3 x 500 mgs and 1 Empagliflozin a day. I am certain it is the cheese because I have over the months tried crackers & jam--low blood sugar readings, crackers and butter--low blood sugar readings, small bar od dark chocolate---low blood sugar readings, just my cocoa ---low blood...

Does anyone get high blood sugar readings in the morning if they have eaten cheese at supper time. I have found that if I eat cheese and crackers at supper time ( usually 3 crackers and small slice of Wensleydale cheese on each) for my supper along with my cocoa. I know it's not the cocoa which...

I did tend to reuse my lancets when I first was diagnosed but after looking at some pictures of infected fingers shown to me by my doctor and being told you MUST use a new lancet each time I now do so.

Hi Please try not to worry It is amazing what the surgeons can do these days. My son in law had the same problem as you but after the op he was fine. Take care Everyone on the Forum Site will be thinking of you. Relax as much as you can M.

Hi SouthernGeneral You don't have to be a cook to make a good veggie soup. :lol: I use a ham shank( local butcher£2.07 or supermarket£2.79) Put into a VERY large pan (I use a pressure cooker pan) and bring to boil.Throw water away and fill with cold water again ( this gets rid of residual...

Hi Sarah Thanks for your reply. My daughters' father in law had internal stitches and external glue when he had his hip done in January, I have had 39 staples so have a lovely long scar from top of buttock down to lower hip area. Different hospitals, different methods, especially as my last hip...

Hi everyone I am now post op2 weeks and feeling ok. Have had most of my staples removed by district nurse Have small infection on part of wound so still having visits for dressings to be changed and just today noticed another 2 staples that have been missed.I lost 4lbs while in hospital. Hot...

Hi I don't have an answer but I am sorry that people can be so insensitive to others. I do hope that things settle down for you but please don't become a recluse just because of this. If no one can help you on this site ( and I am sure they will 'cos they have helped me) please go back to your...

HI Thanks for all your help --you make me feel as though I can control this dratted diabetes. My DN doesn't seem to be bothered much and says that the average 7.8 glucose level is "fine with me for now" I am afraid I do not agree with her so will really try to get it down before I go into...

Hi Judith Thank you so much for your advice. Everything you are saying sounds really good and I will put it into practice straight away. I am going to try to lose some weight before my op so hopefully that will help. The coconut oil sounds interesting do you drink it or use it in cooking? I must...

Hi Crumblecookie here Again I would like some advice. I have to go into hospital for a hip replacement and now being diagnosed woth diabetes ( diet only at present) i would like to know if any one in the community has had this op and what should I look out for and is there anything I can do...

I am so glad someone else has had a bad reaction to a steroid injection ( sorry that sounds rotten but I'm sure you know what I mean) My doctor has put on my notes that I am allergic so it will be red carded when I have to go into hospital and like you SueR I never want to go through that again...

Thanks Mary, I am sure I will learn lots about my condition ( as I have been told to call it --not disease) I was so proud that with all my other problems I was not diabetic as all my blood tests had come back fine then Bombshell!! Diabetic but I am surprised that I only have to go see my DN...

Hi I was diagnosed in August ,it was great shock but I have got over it now. I am only type 2 and up to now I am just using diet control. My question is --has anyone had a bad reaction to a steroid injection using fluoroscopy ? I had one 2 months ago in my hip and spent the next two weeks...