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Yeah i had to fast for 12hrs before they did my original bloodtests. I find that my readings are also usually at there highest point right after i wake up! I am on 1 500mg of metformin daily. The only time iv felt ill recently was back in januaru & I had a v bad cold/flu that went on for 4...

Hi all, i was diagnosed with type 2 2 weeks ago. I've been doing a food diary & writting down everything i eat/drink. When the doctor first shown me how to use the meter my reading was 7.9 Since then iv been doing a reading when i wake up, before lunch, after lunch, then 2hrs after evening...

No i didnt but i shall tell them late next week when iv got my appointment to go back. I had a very naughty meal last night. Peri peri chicken Chips Naan bread Spicy mayo & hot chilli. My readind before this meal was 5.3. & my reading 2/2.5hrs after was 7.0 I only had this meal to just test &...

I have only very recently been diagnosed with type 2. But I cannot eat vegetables as everyone suggests! I enjoy my bad foods to much to be able to give them up. Has made me feel depressed & confused. When you say you eat what you want.... do you mean literally anything? Ie currys & rice/...

Although that sounds nice - still I cannot do it, i cant handle the texture of veg knowing its veg along with the taste. I woll end up heaving. Its just a pet hate i have in life I really really dislike veg & I cant eat it I usually go out once a week to either a indian/steakhouse etc etc &...

Wow okay, I am really confused. 2 hours ago i ate just over half a chicken (no skin) & had nandos peri mayo & lemon sauce along with it & my reading is now 5.7. I expected it to be above my previous reading of 6.0 before my meal. I thought blood sugar levels would always raise that tiny bit...

Just did another read & its now on 6.0. About to eat some chicken & il do another reading in 2 hours or so [emoji1303]

Yeah i have a blood reader. The first time i did it last week it read 7.9. I then ate egg & bacon etc & later in the day it went down to 6.1. Anyway, the day after i purposely had a indian curry (chicken tikka masala, pilau rice & a chapati...) just to see how much it does effect me & it...

Thats for the comments guys. Right now I am seriously strugling. I'm currently at work & on my break with a bottle of water. While my mates are eating there sandwiches (kfc as its round the corner). I no that i need to keep to a good diet. But i Genuinely just dont think I can! & that scares...

Hi guys. I was very recently diagnosed with type 2. I am currently doing regular blood level readings before & after meals. Which all seem to be ranging between 6.5 & 8.7. I am just really confused as to what i look for on packets when buying food. I thought it was low sugar? What has...

Ok thank you for the replys guys. Is it normal for my levels tp go up overnight with only drinking water? As last night before i went to sleep my levels were 6.4. Now this morning it was 8.6!! I tried another finger & then it went down to 7.3. But that is still alot higher than 6.4 last night.

Hi all, i'm Michael, 30 years old. I got diagnosed with type 2 on friday - I am absolutely devastated right now & just feel **** & angry. I have been put on 500mg metformin 1 per day for the first month. I am finding it really hard as I am a very fussy eater & I just cannot eat certain things as...