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I on scrambled egg which cooks in less than 2 mins and lettuce. Lettuce makes my plate look fuller which helps my mindset.

Thank you for putting it like this. I get so disheartened when I'm sticking to everything but numbers are still high, even exercise doesn't bring it down anymore. I will now imagine my classful of 5 year olds when I'm frustrated and be pleased that some of them are doing what I want some of the...

7.8. had roast potato yesterday and that sent it up to14.8 at 16.30 and can't get it down. ☹️

Thanks I will try that next time.

No wasn't told to.

Thank you. I've added my break down, just really award as Father suffered with heart problems from 49 and I don't want to be in the same place.

Thanks everyone for your replies so far. I've been told my risk factor is between 5-7% which I'm guessing can't be that bad? . My full break down for anyone that understands it is. Serum cholesterol level 6.2 mmol/L Serum HDL cholesterol level 1.6 mmol/L Serum triglyceride levels 1.4 mmol/L [<...

I have type 2, blood sugar was under control on low carb diet until steroids where added. Now insulin has been added. Today I've been told my cholesterol is 6 and I need to change my diet, cut out cheese, fat, red meat. What on earth do I eat now? Finding the whole thing over whelming. Been low...

My rhumatolgyist. Did but I've always been on hyrocrostsione. I now take insulin to mange the blood sugar and have got HB1C back down to 42. So all that seems stable. I just don't understand weight gain and fluid. When all bloods are normal. With out the steroid I can't move due to PMR

I am hoping some one might be able to help me. I take loads of melds but nothing has changed resently execpt my insulin and pred have been reduced. But I am gaining weight, even sticking to a strict low carb diet with a calorie in take of about 1500 or less a day. My fingers and ankles are...

Thanks I'm waiting for an appointment with district team. I agree pred us keeping me moving at the moment. I'm at the stage if insulin will make me feel better I'll go for it.

Thanks. I think insulin is possibly where in going but no one will help. Drs say say DN but she doesn't know what to do either. So just left feeling awful with high blood sugars.

Sorry to moan but I am feed up of feeling awful. I'm on pred for PMR. This has sent my blood sugar so high. My diabetic nurse hasn't been able to suggest anything. Try and stay low carb although I crave sugar. Anyone any suggestions on what I can do or take and suggest to my diabetic nurse? Thanks

Type 2 very well co trolled with low carb . Then diagnosis with PMR and given steroids. Yeap up goes blood sugar. Felt shocking. Nurse prescribed gliclazided. Made no difference to blood results. Seen 2 GPs and they told me need to see Diabetic nurse as they don't know anything about diabetes...

5.2 finally feel in control again.

4.9

That's my summer aim. Bloods been really good so getting a little complacent. Given my self a talking too and gone back to using my fitness Pal to track for a while.

Low 4.1 this morning. But feeling fine. [emoji2]

Morning all, lay in for me so a 4.2 this morning. Think it's time for breakfast.

Ok so was diagnosed about a year a go. HB1C was 54. I was given very little info from the doctor's but loads of help from here. Within 6 months I got my HB1C to 41 and weight from 160lbs to 140lbs Daily meter readings fasting are 4.5ish and after between 7 and 9. Doing really well thanks to low...