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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...

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...

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...

Hi, I am trying to stick to a low carb diet. Aiming for between 50 and 70g a day but feeling so hungry. I am feed up of salad and veg but struggle to eat a lot of anything in any one meal. Slipped today and had a small bag of crisps and sent blood sugar to 12.3. Whoops no more crisps then...

Hi. I was told I have type 2 and given no information or support. Off you go, come back in 3 months. I joined you all here and bought a glucose monitor. After seeing what carbs did to the numbers I've cut down to between 60 to 80g of carbs a day. No sugar and avoid sweeteners too. 3 weeks in...

I've just been given a type 2 diagnose. Feel like it was dropped with new advise given. I have a very complicated medical history. I have Addisons another autoimmune issue now this. Feeling over whelmed. Any advice on where to get the best information and how to keep myself well would be great.