Search Results

  1. D

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    7.1 @ 5.30am [emoji21] but eating tea at 10pm does not help
  2. D

    Carb free yoghurt alternative

    Alpro plain unsweetened
  3. D

    Carb free yoghurt alternative

    Tried this today from Morrison's tasted fair definitely a soya taste but fresh worked well with berries it's a semi set consistency seems ok for a dessert or breakfast not sure about cooking though
  4. D

    Type 2: What are your most recent HBA1C results?

    From 98 in Sept to 48 in jan to 40 today [emoji4] and still green on my cholesterol levels [emoji16]
  5. D

    One word?

    I do 10 to 15,000 steps a day but can't switch head off at night the joys of life [emoji6][emoji6] type2 learning a new way of living
  6. D

    One word?

    Tired type2 learning a new way of living
  7. D

    Giving up for lent

    Like many of you i have a many and varied diet/lifestyle. What if anything would you give up for lent food wise. As fun or serious as you like [emoji4] I am looking at dark choc or nuts but it's a hard one but maybe cheese [emoji24]
  8. D

    Protein ice cream

    anybody tried these any good on sugars and taste ?
  9. D

    Can a one-off meal really set back and ruin your results?

    At a place I visit in Sheffield they do a naked burger all the bits no bread I just add sweet potato fries 2 share add a couple of Pepsi max and It does not seem to push my bg up more than my normal meals and I get to enjoy time with my friends
  10. D

    trusted alternative to metformin

    I take sitagliptin 10mg as an alternative as my body can't work with metformin I tried normal and slow release but it wouldn't work for me
  11. D

    Low carb Protein Bars

    They are the ones in a blue trimmed box the brown trimmed ones are peanut butter and a little more carb and sugars they taste great and don't push up my bg readings [emoji4]
  12. D

    Type 2 How come blood prick tests can change within minutes?

    I did a test with 3 meters all from same blood sample no machine is accurate. No blood sample will be the same as the next it's all about finding an average and working with it.
  13. D

    Type 2: What are your most recent HBA1C results?

    1st hba1c back after diagnosis 20 kilo down cholesterol levels in check 25 kilo still to lose but heading in right direction [emoji41][emoji41] thank you for your help in this forum and a big thank you to my family and friends for helping me start this journey [emoji4][emoji4]
  14. D

    Holidays and heat

    Gin and slimline will do icy cold
  15. D

    Carbs that work for me

    I see people asking what carbs work and don't work I think everyone has there own ideas For me bread seems to be a no no it puts me up and keeps it up for a long time Potatoes one or two I'm ok but then more than 100grams and I rocket Pasta is another no go Rice brown wholegrain rice is...
  16. D

    8 Months Since Type 2 Diagnosis

    Just had 2 weeks of this cold flu thing going around with bg readings up to 9.5 thank fully back to 6.0-6.5s
  17. D

    Holidays and heat

    Sounds good to me just add lubrication [emoji16]
  18. D

    Holidays and heat

    Foods no problem[emoji4] I've been 3 times I know what I like and where [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] and love the country and the people and I've always avoided the chips cos they taste weird anyway [emoji1] we like to wander 10 to 15 kms a day so all ways prepared with water but thank you...
  19. D

    Holidays and heat

    What effect does heat have on type2s who test of to Cyprus in may so looking at 25-35c which I usually love but this will be first time as type 2 anyone got any experience