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Thanks for all your comments and reassurance. I think deep down I proably haven't done the work of mixing the food groups very well. I found foods that didn't spike my BG's and stuck to them. A small selection. I'll get back to my experimenting. Thank you again

Hello, I would like to avoid medication at all all costs but I am very bored with my diet. Yes I would like to have bread, I miss it. I exercise alot, have lost lots of weight and I take good control of my blood sugars. I wondered what implication that the medication takes? Pro's/con's? thanks

Are you on Medication Netty?

Hello, What I was advised was for instance a fist full of rice, with a protien and high fibre vegetable. It's all about portion control. Unfortunately this didn't work for me but I am sure, will with others. My understanding is that by combining all the food groups with small portions and...

Thanks Netty, Unfortunately, I have tested every bread and tried to combine it with the all the food groups and still no luck. I'm wondering what the medication actually does and what implications are there for starting to take it.

Hi All, Apologies if I am asking stupid questions here but I was diagnosed with Type 2 just over a year ago. In this time I have lost 4 stone, picked up the exercise and my blood sugar levels are on average in the 5.3 mark. I have just had my yearly review blood test and I'll get results on...

I was diagnosed with T2 about a year ago and although I have been controlling my blood sugars very well (last read from doc's was on average was 5.5 over the last 3 months) Since the time I was diagnosed I have lost 4 stone "but" in hindsight went about it the wrong way. I cut out ALL starches...

I used to swin and wondered if I could still. Just recently I did and it went well (was worried I would sink like a brick) but great from of exercise which presents no pain.

Hello, Yes I had Linseed variety with a couple of pieces of ham and Pistachios. Good Luck with your results tomorrow!

Briliant, thanks Grazer for ironing this out and I am very happy I can introduce Burgen. I think something to try also if I am concerned when I eat it again I'll go for a half hour walk after. It's the first bread I have eatan in 2 months and BOY did it taste good!!! :) Thanks again, you've...

Thanks for the reply Tracey, Yes I understand that the 2 hours are OK and realise there will be a certain spike after eating but wondered if there was a safe limit or if it does indeed spike to over 9 after an hour whether then it is a question of how quickly it goes down. I am eating very...

Hi All, I am having a confused moment with BG's and wondered if anyone could help. I am managing my Diabetes right now with diet (low carb) and exercise. Blood sugars I am seeing before food in the 5.5s (well this week anyway) and generally come down to the same 2 hours after eating. I tested...

I would think with fueling it is down to the individual (big questions I know) I was a professional athlete and training 6 days a week about 20 years ago. I went off the path after that and have been landed with Diabetes and high cholestral (family history) Which I too have the same questions...

Same here. I had my eye test last week and got the results as all good in 2 days. The nurse was really helpful, showed me the pictures (because I asked) and explained how it "would" look if it wasn't good and what they were looking for. Then explained that they would be need to be studied by...

Hello, I was diagnosed 4 weeks ago and attended the Desmond course this week. I have started on a very low carb diet and still learning. I have to say I actually found it very useful and as newly diagnosed it was good to meet a group of people face to face and sharing their experiences. Oddly...

Wow! tha's an excllent weight loss Millie, Well done. I am inclined to agree with you with the starchy carbs afterall if it's working right now, why change that. I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago 6.4 after fasting and then 12.9 2 hours after glucose drink. The first 2 days of metering I just tested...

Thanks for the recipe CathyN! I love porridge too and it looks like a great alternative. Will definitely give it a try. Love Desiccated coconut too! Ouch with raisins! It seems unreal that those tiny things can do so much damage! onwards to health :) good luck

Wow! Well done Millie, It's so satisfying when you can see the results isn't it? I was a big carb eater up until 2 weeks ago and after reading comments on here and seeing myself to a certain extent I think I too am too scared to go for the white starchy variety. I think I will stick with no...

Thanks for your comments. Yes i have always been a bit fussy with sausages. I got Debbie and andrews. I will keep testing for sure. Thanks so much to everyone for your help! Having a monitor now makes feel more in control of the situation and is a whole seperate new education in itself. I feel...

Hello again, Just took my reading 2 hours after breakfast and it's 7.0, that's good right? I had a very low carb breakfast. Bacon, Egg and actually 3 small sausages. Lunch will be packed with veggies. I guess now the trick is to start experimenting with other food and a few carbs? Thanks