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Hi, I've had well controlled, according to my doctors, type 2 since 2001. For differing reasons I get tested in the UK and Spain, the later I pay for. At the end of May this year my reading in the UK in old figures was 6.2 . Four weeks later my HbA1c was taken in Spain and the results were 5.4...

Hi, My BG is 6.1 and is down from 6.5 over a year or so, not bad. Saying this I can have high readings after a 1/2 a toasted white baguette? Last night I had a sweet potato, micro-waved, and a small bowl of salad. starting figures were 4.4 after 2 hours it was 12.1, after another 1/2 hr it was...

Hi, Can anyone advise me of the benefits of Black Tea please? I drink Green Tea, flavoured variety as I find it a boring taste otherwise, but know nothing about Black Tea. Can you help?

Hi, I currently live in Spain, I have type 2. I normally have a tostado for breakfast (half a white toasted baguette/french bread). I checked yesterday and my bloods were over 10 after 2 hours, not good. What are the effects of Oat Cakes. Can anyone advise or have you tried them? Cheers eaglet

Hi, Does this make sense? My BG was 5.0, 2 hrs after meal 8.9? All I had was a large salad (spinach, 3 colours of peppers {not whole ones}, pickled veg, tomatoes, cauliflower {2 florets}, 1/2 pork pie, small (2 tablespoons) of Pasta, same with coleslaw!! Why are my figures so high, don't...

Hi, Might seem a daft question but as I've said before not to old to learn. I'm 61 yrs old, type 2 for 11yrs and on diet & meds. at the moment. Just joined a local gym (3 months ago and go 3 x a week). I spend about an hour there run for 2.5 Km do 2,000m on the rowing machine, do a few weights...

Hi, Been diagnosed for over 11 years so not new at Diabetes, though some of my questions may make you think otherwise, not to old to learn though. Just started the local gym at 61 yrs old. What would be the best smoothie/blended drink recipes to aid me in my Diabetes control/exercising regime...

Hi All, I'm thinking of getting 2 small tattoos one on each arm in the elbow joints that indicate Diabetes 2. Is there a standard emblem that is recognosed Europe wide or even World wide?? I ask because I currently live in Spain and what with the language barrier or indeed being found unconcious...