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Hi folks. I have tried going LC a few times if not several in the past but always gave in to my cravings for sugar and carbs. My reaction to carbs even when I am not bingeing on chocolate and crisps has gotten worse. Four potatoes (chips) and 1 and a half hamburgers put my BG up to 21.4...

Re: Newcastle Diet done, now 5:2 fasting Hey Drefen, just caught up with your diary. Congrats on reaching normal BMI! You shoule be so proud of your achievement. :mrgreen:

Thanks everybody, lots of helpful replies. You all confirmed what I know myself, deep down. Gonna start tomorrow. :D

I started taking Gliclazide 80mg morning and evening last thursday. I don't know if it is supposed to work immediately but it's not made much difference so far. Now I've been prescribed them on top of my Metformin 2,500mg a day I am starting to think I am on the slippery slope to insulin. :(...

thanks all, I'm gonna call them tomorrow.

Is it possible to change your password from what you were given originally in registration?

About a week ago I got an invitation from my diabetes team inviting me on a structured education programme. I'd been referred about 18 months ago and forgot all about it. I decided I wasn't going to go as I felt we'd probably be talked to as if we were imbeciles and likely be told to fill up...

Hey thanks folks for your replies. I knew myself deep down that this wasn't for me but I needed a sounding board with people who understand. I read my replies then re-read my own post and the answer was staring me in the face. And what ladybird said about they dont really give a **** about me...

Hi all. Basically there were a couple of posts yesterday that I think have been removed from tv producers wanting women with type 2 diabetes to go on a special diet for a show on ch4. I rang them up and was interviewed by one of them today just a couple hours ago. the woman wouldnt tell me...

Thanks for your replies everybody, good to know I am not on my own. :D

Yes regular BP checks although I have not done a 24 hour urine collection for 2-3 years. I had to do one yearly when first diagnosed and assumed it'd be every year thereafter maybe I'm wrong. I will ask consultant on 17 sept when i go to see whoever it is (there's 2 full time and one or two...

Maybe they want to see how she gets on with victoza before trying insulin. it may be that they see insulin as a last resort kinda thing? Personally I'd rather take victoza than insulin as it can cause you to gain weight which is the last thing i need. How does you mum feel about it all?

Thanks H. Hope you don't send round Gillian McKeith, she could get irritating after an hour or two (was gonna say day or two lol). :lol:

Hey thanks, WJ. Some good ideas there, planning is key. I was an obese child and now I'm an obese adult. So I've basically used food for anything other than hunger. If I made a menu and shopping list for a few days (small freezer lol) and maybe even set times to eat could help too. Yeah...

oh lol. I said to myself just after I posted that could be read two ways my title. :lol: oh btw I liked you too up til you said you were easy to please! :mrgreen:

did you watch it? was it any good?

hiya. yeah it must be that without any/much fat around the pancreas that it's able to work a lot better. well done on getting the weight off! It's great if you can avoid meds for as long as possible. :)

Hi there soraya. Is your mum overweight? victoza can help some people get weight off because it slows down the absorption of food in the gut making you feel fuller for longer. Is your mum's blood sugar under control? victoza can help with this too. it's not for everyone though like most...

I have actually been using the same lancet for ages, I have a one touch monitor and accuchek pen (dont ask lol). there were about 6 preloaded in the pen and I've only used 3 in about a year or two. In saying that if i could find my one touch pen i'd be changing lancets fairly regularly. Sorry...

Hey Jilly, welcome to the site. I know how you feel, at the back of my mind I knew a diagnosis could be on the cards at some point for me as my mum is type 1 but I still had a shock when diagnosed in 05. You'll get lots of help and support on here. All the best. :D