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  1. blanc71

    Stepped off the Wagon a bit

    Hi all This is my second Christmas post diagnosis. With all the festive food and sweets around I am finding it so hard to ignore. I self test every day at the right intervals and my sugars barely go over 5.4, HBa1c of 33,I have been LC and not too high fat dieting so hard but seem to be nibbling...
  2. blanc71

    Cold snap making me hungry

    Hi folks Just wondering,does this cold snap we are having make you feel more hungry than usual? We had two bottles of red wine between us over the weekend,cheese,meats and crackers,all the stuff I'm not really meant to eat,ok meat and cheese yes but crackers galore. Today I felt like I could...
  3. blanc71

    Festive fun enjoyment.

    If you promise to jump back on the wagon on the 27th December please like. Have a good one.[emoji306][emoji106][emoji306][emoji106][emoji306][emoji106]
  4. blanc71

    Lidl's Low Gi rolls.

    Has anyone tried these. So much better and palatable than the protein rolls.
  5. blanc71

    Red wine

    Hi all I fancy after a year of no beer to venture out in the dry red wine world. Haven't a clue where to start,any advice would be appreciated,thank you.
  6. blanc71

    Metformin Blues

    Hi folks I know its a common topic BUT I'm at my Witt's end with metformin. I have lost 5 stone and considerably increased my exercise. Hba1 when diagnosed 101 ,April 45, Hba1 now at 33. I can't stomach metformin for more than 2 days before feeling sick and the other end goes with out saying...
  7. blanc71

    Is sugar free chewing gum ok

    Hi all Been a bit partial to sugar free chewing gum. Is it ok ?
  8. blanc71

    Up and down?

    Hi all Just when you think you have diabetes under control it kicks you in the teeth. On holiday had an eclair (once a year special place) 1 hour later 5.9mmol, good. One Lidl roll today with 3 hotdogs inside 1.5 hr later 8.4mmol. One quick walk for 10 mins 4.8mmol. Just don't make head or...
  9. blanc71

    Low readings

    Hi all Diagnosed Jan 17 101 hb1ac last one in April was 45. I'm on 3 times a day 500mg of metformin and Dr won't drop dose yet."It is preserving the insulin you have left" WHAT.? I'm constantly getting the shakes an hour after taking it.I have a reasonable 40g + carb dinner and my readings are...
  10. blanc71

    Full fat yogurt

    Hi all I've been a low (ish) carber for three months now and have brought my BG levels down to an average of 5.7 from 16.4 and have lost 2.5 stone. Love my 85% chocolate treat and a bag of crisps BUT moderately. I really want to bring into my food chain some full fat yogurt (to mix with a...
  11. blanc71

    Gullón Digestives

    OMG, in poundland at the moment.Had three with my coffee.Made me feel warm and snuggly.