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Can protein cause blood glucose to spike? I tested at 7.8 first thing today. And ate a larger than normal almost zero cooked brunch (sausage bacon eggs and mushrooms) as I was feeling hungrier than normal at around 11am At 4pm I tested 9.6! Nothing to eat in between. No real exercise either...

Could I ask what apps people re using to count carbs? I used to use my fitness Pal, but have recently logged back in and found that they have put the barcode scanner behind the paywall. I've d/loaded and tested MyNetDiary, but I'm finding it's database is very inaccurate, the carbs shown in...

I love my slow cooker, especially at this time of year, but I'm trying to reduce carbs and looking for lower carb additions / accompaniments - Beef stew is just missing something without dumplings, and sausage casserole really needs a nice dollop of mashed potato . . . . Any suggestions ? TIA Mat

After a recent very high HBA1C test, I've embarked on a plan of reducing carbs and increasing exercise. As I can only have an HBA1C test occasionally I'd like to use a meter to roughly track my progress. Is the best way to do this to track my fasting level in the mornings? Look for a general...

Hi Everyone, I've been here before, but a long time ago. I was diagnosed T2 12 years ago now, and kind of fell off the good management wagon during lockdown etc. I had my first blood test for 4 years last week, and was somehat shocked to have an HBA1C of 93!! I came away from my...

Are Atkins chocolate bars really as low carb as claimed on the wrapper? Just noticed a really big spike in my BG an hour after eating a 30g Crispy milk chocolate bar! 3:15 tested at 7.6 Went for 20 mins swim, 10 mins in jacuzzi 4:30 starting work (driver so testing every two hours), tested...

I've been doing a lot of reading of these forums over the last few days, and remember seeing a post about a brand of Metformin that was designed to be absorbed in the stomach rather than the intestine to avoid the side effects, but can't find it again!!! Strangely searching with the terms...

I've always been keen on frozen deserts, especially during the warm weather. Wondered if anyone had had any success making lower carb desserts using an ice cream maker and sugar substitutes such as canderel or splenda? I'm particularly thinking of my favorite, lemon sorbet, I appreciate that...

I've not posted here for a while, but have just had a rather disappointing review. Has anyone else experienced a large weight gain while taking Gliclazide? I was slowly but steadily losing weight until I was put on Gliclazide, since then I have put on almost 12 kilos, and am almost back to my...

Got an appointment tomorrow for my first Retina screening, bit concerned about the leaflet mentioning blurry vision and pain or extreme discomfort as possible side effects! Could someone tell me what actually happens at these appointments, and how bad / long lasting the side effects are? I'm...

Anyone know how much carb / sugar in a lemsip drink? Got a stinking cold and would like to take on before work tonight!!

I was switched from standard metformin to the SR version about t wo weeks ago, and since then the side effects seem to have got worse, not better! Has anyone else had similar experience? is it possible that im simply not able to tolerate any form of metformin? Currently taking 2x500mg twice...

Any tips on how I can reduce my fasting / early morning BG level - it seems to be the highest reading I get all day! often well into the high 7.x range. The rest of the day I seem to test at low 6.x apart from directly after meals! I try not to eat anything high in carbs after my evening...

Just got my first HBA1C result since diagnosis and going on Metformin. - 64, or 8% in the old system according to the convertor! This result is 6 weeks after diagnosis, and starting Metformin, is this OK for this stage ? Can't get an appointment with my nurse until the middle of next...

Just wondering why we test 2 hours after eating - did a set of tests today that have somewhat shocked me! I have been allowing myself an occasional small bag of maltesers as a treat - after all the first couple of times I tested after eating them the 2 hour test looked fine - well under 7 both...

Just called my surgery for the first time to arrange an appointment with my DSN, told that her first availible appointment is 17th April !!!! Is it normal to have to wait over a month ?????

I've been trying to reduce my carbs as much as possible for the last couple of weeks, but am a little concerned that I may not be getting all the nutrition I need from my diet I really don't like eating cooked green veg, dunno why but I just can't eat it without feeling nauseas, in the past...

My kids want to treat mum to her favourite Takeaway on mothers day (Despite my offer to help them cook her a nice leg of lamb :cry: ) Any suggestions for what from at typical Chinese takeaway menu might be a bit more suitable for me other than my usual chicken chow mein and egg fried rice ...

Did my normal wake-up BG test this morning, and scored 7.1, a bit higher than usual for me, so decided to walk my son to school to try to get it down a bit. After walking for around 20 mins, covering about a mile, I test again and get 8.0 !!!! Took my metformin, and a multivitamin with a...

Anyone got any suggestions or recipies for making a "better" pastry? I'm a lifelong fan of meat pies and sausage rolls, and would love to be able to still have an occasional treat! Can pastry be made with wholemeal flour ??? Mat