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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...

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. :(...

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...

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...

Hi everyone. I don't know whether I have put this on the right board or not. I was wondering if there were any other type 2s here who like me really struggle to get their eating under control? I binge on chocolate and crisps etc nearly every day even though I know I shouldn't. I also know...

Hi, just wondered what happens after the 8 weeks on Newcastle diet? Does anyone use Lipotrim's refeeding guide? I am no stranger to the VLCD but unfortunately was only successful with the very first attempt in 2006 when I shed 3.5st in about fourteen weeks on Lighterlife. Well, I wasn't truly...

hi all, I'm Lynn and I'm 31. was diagnosed as type 2 back in 2005 (was misdiagnosed as having an over-active bladder and given tablets for that for 2 years). Basically I am a poorly controlled diabetic as I have buried my head in the sand and really think it's about time I done something to...