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Am a 72 year-old type, two diabetes, diagnosed about five years ago. Control is with diet and exercise. Recently, after noticing a slight increase in my blood sugar, I decided to use a CGM solution, start intermittent fasting, and go on a keto diet. Question: can one do keto diet long-term? I...

Also wow! The lowest I’ve gotten it (no meds) is 38. If I may ask, what kind of exercise do you do? Also, do you go for an all out keto diet?

is it over the top to use a CGM solution when I’m T2, diagnosed in 2017 and so far been able to stay off meds on account of exercise and diet. It’s just that I e noticed my BG levels creeping up a tad. Last week I invested in Dexcom One (three month bundle): it’s giving me a fuller picture of...

70 years old with T2, no meds and on LCHF (50-60 grams carbs per day). Training for my second marathon walk. First time round, about 5 months ago, did not give much thought to nutrition during walk, which created problems although did finish in 7:25 hours. With LCHF in mind, would appreciate...

I guess this is a question about absolute versus relative numbers. I’m T2 and in remission via LCHF diet and exercise. The other day decided to check things: Reading before lunch = 4.9 mmol/L Reading after 1.5 hrs = 7.4 Reading after 2 hrs = 5.8 So here’s the question. In itself a peak of...

My dear wife came across these at Holland &Barrett. Not bad at all. For the first time in 3 years (since I was first diagnosed T2) I’ve had the opportunity to eat something that is or closely resembles pasta. [emoji106]

Thanks @Bittern! Thanks for the tips. I’m not consciously on a low salt diet, but, as a kid, I grew up in a salt free household due to my dad’s health. So I’ve never developed a taste for it. At any rate have taken all this on board for future long walks.

Thank you @Goonergal! Very useful. Yes, if you could share that link I would most grateful.

Hi I’m a 69 year old well controlled T2 (no meds), diagnosed 3 years ago. I walk 5 k pretty much 5-6 times per week Yesterday, I decided to challenge myself and completed a walking marathon at an average speed of 16 min 29 sec per mile. I really didn’t think through the nutrition aspect. I...

Just twigged on the spelling error. [emoji23][emoji23]

Thanks @bulkbiker. Greek yoghurt is 5.3gm/100gm. But will try to limit to one bowel per day. Don’t eat bacon but will try something else (cheddar, fish, beef steak). Will mix it up with the berries. I’d be very surprised if I can get into the low 5s. My fasting sugar is typically in the 6-6.5...

Thanks @Tophat1900 and @JohnEGreen. Much appreciated. I'll bring up the question of my anaemia and its possible influence on my HbA1c with my doc. As for my diet, this is typically what I eat in a day. I don't eat breakfast. At around midday I'll typically have 250gms full fat Greek yoghurt...

Hi there I'm 69 yrs old. I was diagnosed T2 in Dec 2017. I took measures: went down from 85k to 65k, started my own version of an LCHF diet (around 60-70gm carbs per day), tracked food daily on MyFitnessPal, started exercising (brisk walks mainly. 5k). HbA1c went down from 51 to 38, but over...

Just came across this. Boy, is it good.

About 10 days ago my wife received an email from her brother. He had been hospitalised because of a sore on his foot that had become quite infected. Following evaluation, the consultant told him that he was diabetic, that the results pointed to his having been so for a number of years and that...

Interesting article. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jul/10/sugar-in-fruit-juice-may-raise-risk-of-cancer-study-finds?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

@Dark Horse. Very useful information. Did not know this. Thanks.

@Hotpepper20000 — not tomatoes, but roasted peppers topped with feta cheese. Yum. [emoji106]

@Mike D. All I can say, is you better be **** right about the steak + Imodium remedy! If not, I’m cutting to the chase and implementing @Guzzler’s idea. PS At least I can laugh a little. Yesterday I felt like death warmed over.

OK. many thanks for all suggestions. Right now, I’m waiting to get seated at the best local steakhouse. Earlier, went to the chemist and they recommended a probiotic. Purchased that and some more Imodium. Liked the suggestion about chicken broth AND not to worry about rice for a couple of days...