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Cheers. So which yoghurt drink is better? From my research, it looks like that benecol is the only drink with Stanols, Am I right, please?

Hiya. Thanks to all that have tried to help. If anyone can tell me as per my first post in the thread, that would be even better.

Cheers, but I coincidentally read that this morning before posting here and I too feel they are pushing certain products.

Greetings, and thank you. Are you or anyone else aware about an own brand, supermarket brand or a different brand coming close to Benecols no added sugar drink that claims to have the same benefits? I am retired, not on benefits as i have a small pension but worse off than most as I have an old...

Hello I'm pre-diabetic, I've been drinking daily a cholesterol lower drink for years initially the Asda very, then Benecol and that got too expensive went to Asda again and for the last three years the Tesco own brand and last 2 weeks Benecol Benecol states its scientifically proven. The others...

Thank you all. Recap, I'm close to 41 and wife is 42 Habc1. ATM, we don't want to go all out re food. Alpro, unsweetended, plain type going to buy that today. Was eating white bread Warurtons, slim type now will try Nimble brown bread. I eat eggs average 2 daiy usually fried will have them...

Thank you all. The only reason I have a small banna a day is its the only fruit i eat and easy to eat and no smelly hands. I was ;ooking at peaches as they have an ok GI & GL. Instead of a whole weetabix I will have half. Also have just over half a plate of porride will now make it under a half...

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Thank you both. Been researching and you are right re tesco/etc, info re carbs,etc Nimble wholegrain bread 400 grams pack looks good. = Any views on this please? Thanks

Hello Not posted here for a while. My wifes Habc1 is 43. Mine was 40 last time I checked. I've reminded myself of GI's and Gl indexes. We both don't want to do the massive thing on Type 2 food but would like your help with the following. Bread, best type that does not have too many nutty...

Thank you all for your help Fruitella you are right, my concern is that the doc thought it was nothing. DJC3, thanks re my wife. About me, not checked but tonight I had three eggs - 4 sususages, 3 toasts, coffee, then 2 bags of Hula Hoops and a 4 bar kitekat and now hungry again. Having said...

Hey My wife surprised me today when I asked how her blood test with the doc went. She said everything was ok. She had hig cholesterol but controlled well with meds 5/6 years. She is in her early 60's took up early retirement at 58, slight over weight around the waist but pettie and people see...

Update: I fated and deter one of those meter tests at a chemist. Ate last night finished eating 2 toasts buttered, 2 boliled eggs and coffe at 10-30pm - took test at 9-50am this morning. Reading was 5.3. As you may recall the Hba1c was 40 a couple of months ago. Over the last 2 weeks and 6...

Thank you and thank you all again. I have thought about that and will keep an extra lookout for this. All help appreciated.

Hello - just returned home, all i can think of is food. Many thanks all, you are all very helpful but please do not fall out on my behalf as we are all here for the same reason I worked in the community with sick people and only too aware of what diabetes can do hence my actions and hoping to...

Thanks, John, I will look it up.

Thank you all again. Anyone re hbca1 please? Re bacon, love it espeically the smell but too much salt and new that its bad for you put me off but i still eat susages once a week

Thanks again. Anyone else help re b12 injections and hbca1 readings when B12 injections are taken? Having Googled and reading stuff on the net and another thread here they all say = when anaemic will give false highs but when medicated can give false lows, so more worried now but we shall see...

Thank you LL, EM, & MD I have a B12 injection every 12 weeks. I was diagnosed with pernicious anaemia when I was 35. Is the fast blood test more appropriate for me then? Just had a thought, ie as my B12 levels are medicated to normal levels and i have them checked every 6/9 months, the Hbca1...

Hi Saw the doc a few weeks ago. BP is usually high at docs but at home varies and best averages of 121/80 and at docs, hspts about 140/90 and at times at home very late at night about 2 am-ish when worn out. FYI, I'm 61.5 - bmi ok not exercise until few weeks ago and watching what i'm eating...