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I have also been using the Freestyle Libre recently. I have similar findings. My blood sugar starts to rise at about 5am and continues to rise until noon. It happens regardless of what I do the day before. It sometimes starts to fall if I eat a low carb snack. I often go out for an early morning...

Hi , I am just approaching the end of Week 4 of the Newcastle Diet. Metformin (previously) 4x 500mg per day stopped 48 hours before commencing diet. I am on 3x 200kcal shakes per day Optislim/Slimfast/Asda's own mix and 200 kcals worth of veg as soup or salad and 3 litres of sugar/ milk free...

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and valuble info. I have been restricting my carbs intake for years as I was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome back in 1987.I can put on weight if I look at Chocolate. I only eat low GI carbs wherever possible and am testing and keeping a food diary to...

Hi , I was diagnosed as type 2 a week before Christmas. I was sent from my GP surgery with no dietary advice and an appointment to see the diabetes nurse a week after New Year. I was confused and frightened, but used advice on the excellent diabetes uk website to get me through the festivities...