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Re: Excellent HBA1C -Thank you DCUK Hi everyone I was diagnosed last April with a bg of around 13 and a subsequent Hbac1 of around 9, and cholestorol of 6.9 Just got results of my annual blood test. Fasting BG was 5.2, hbac1 was 32 (5.1%) and cholestorol was 3.7. I have been on metmorphin...

Crucial to consider that with porridge or wholemeal toast, the portion sizes are critical to control the carbs. With eggs, bacon, sausage etc the amounts are less important. Still have to watch the weight though!

I always have two small slices of hovis bread ( total about18g of carbs) or 30 g of porridge (20g of carb), in any one meal. I think it is more the amount of carbs in a single meal that puts pressure on the panchreas, rather than the total amount in a day. So I try to eat carbs little and...

If you are not vegetarian, a cooked breakfast minus the toast and only a small portion of baked beans should do no harm. I qctually manage to get once slice of wholemeal toast added to that, but you would need to experiment. I find a small bowl of branflakes with sweetner ( I always take...

Sweet potato is good here

My highest was about 15 after a large pasta meal. At initial diagnosis I was 13 at fasting. Now my normal fasting or pre meal is between 4.6 and 6. Two hours later it is normally between 5.7 and about 7. 4. Am on 3x500g of metforfin per day. Lowest reading was 3.7 after exercise.

Add low fat plain Greek yoghurt, blueberries, seeds, mixed salted nuts, scotch eggs, bacon, sausage, salad, oxo cubes, olive oil, curry powder, low calorie whole grain bread, sweetener, algae syrup, diabetic chocolates and sweets, almond flour.............

Total carbs is always the starting point, but then the GI factor comes in when some carbs are more slow releasing than others. This is what the dietician will have been getting at, I think.

I think people should stand their ground on this. Demand test strips.

Am I the only type 2 in the country who gets prescribed strips without a problem? My doctor did moan a little bit about it, so I asked what was the point in free prescriptions for a diabetic if I was forced to buy my own strips, which she realised I would do. I also reminded her of the extra...

When I get a rare high spike(anything over 9 two hours after eating) I usually find that a brisk 20 minute walk brings it right down. If the weather is too bad I use the stairs! Eddie

Similar story Diagnosed last march Lost nearly 6 stone Joined fell walking group Go to gym Whole family eat better Building up new wardrobe Lots of new admirers(lol) Feel 10 years younger Eddie

Hi there I have been diagnosed about 7 months. In that time I have lost 5 stone, am much healthier and feel all round great. None of this would have happened without the diagnosis. Diabetes is not a great thing to have, but I look upon it as a blessing.also remember you don't have to give up...

I have been on the drug for eight months, prescribed by the gp. I only take it when I have a fatty meal. It does give me the runs but I can put up with that as it has also helped my weight loss I am sure. It does not remove all fat from a meal, just one third of it I believe. I have lost around...

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I find I can tolerate 30g of porridge or 30g of bran flakes with sweetener, but no other cereals, including weetabix or shredded wheat. Sometimes I mix 15g of oats with some crushed nuts and seeds, berries and a spoonful of Greek yoghurt. The trick is in the careful measurement of the arbs. Eddie

Agree agree agree!

Defen I totally understand your position on all levels. I do my best with my own figuresand targets ( which are less than 5.5 FBG and less than 7 two hours after a meal) I get 100 strips a month on prescription. I aim for no more than 75g of carbs per day-about 25 per meal average, with at...

Hi everybody. This subject has really opened the can of worms hasn't it? Let's be realistic. As type 2's there are only those of us who are lucky enough to be prescribed testing strips, or those able to afford to buy there own who can even use the BG testing methods to 'control' our levels. Even...

Just a reminder that bg readings are not an exact science and variations subject to many factors. For those who are reading these posts and cannot achieve such good levels, it could be very intimidating. This site gives target readings of 4 to 7 fasting and no higher than 8.4 two hours after a...