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not sure if its a diabetes thing or a heat thing or what?

Anyone else getting swollen hands/feet/ankles ?

Its not the statins as my Hba1c went from 67 to 40 and then in past 3 months I halved metformin to 500mg and its shot back up to 50. I really love traditional food. Bread, potatoes, cheese,crisps, fish, meat, dark chocolate but I also eat veg salad and a daily banana in a morning smoothie. Ive...

Thats not the case for me fortunately. Its my love of bread, potatoes, crisps etc

I am pretty traditional. Toast ( nimble bread), sandwiches and salad, crisps, cheese, meat, fish with potatoes and vegetables. Chocolate... usually 70% dark.

I will look at diet doctor thank you. I don’t think the statins effect my BG as it lowered significantly from diagnosis 67 to 40 Hba1c.Its my love of a traditional british diet that I cannot control. In 3 months my Hba1c has jumped from 40 to 50...

Hi all, hope all coping with these unprecedented times. I would be grateful for some advice. 2 years ago I was diagnosed as type 2. Was pre diabetes for 20 years after developing gestational diabetes. Original Hba1c was 67 over time got it down to 40 but in 6 months Ive lost the plot, back up to...

Ooh I feel your pain! I was diagnosed type 2 back in April. Im not massively overweight (73kg) but have still been told to lose weight. I have changed my diet as much as I can bear. It has made a difference to my blood glucose levels and they are mostly normal now. I agree that you cannot manage...

Its potatoes I miss the most... but bread is a staple food for most for breakfast and lunch.

Sorry to hear you are feeling down. I feel your pain, I was diagnosed 4 weeks ago and am not coping either. I know to keep my BG I need to eat low carb, but I absolutely hate it. Currently sat drinking wine... you are not alone, diabetes sucks majorly.

You people are truly unreal!!! How dare you be so superior?! My father in law has type 2 diabetes and has had for 20 years he follows a normal healthy diet and takes insulin and has no consequences. I was only diagnosed 5 days ago and have only taken 2 Metformin, I may be someone that can...

Do you feel superior?

Because you’re a medical doctor that knows everything about how my body metabolises?! Sheesh!

I can not quite believe some of the pedantic responses here. Thanks diabetes forum, but no thanks!

@rab5 whilst I agree eggs and bacon fried in butter sounds delicious, how can that be an option for some one like me who also has high cholesterol for which I am taking medication?? I have done low carb diets in the past for weight loss and after a couple of weeks the thought of eating fat or...

I am newly diagnosed type 2 straight onto Metformin, HbA1c of 67 had gestational with both pregnancies and had insulin. I know that any carbs send my BG up and Im feeling really angry and upset about that as I do not enjoy low carb eating and have been given no choice at the age of 44. I am a...

Thanks for reply @xfieldok My HbA1c was 67 so not so bad I guess. Do you take any meds ? I’m hoping to learn as much as possible here.

Im a newbie, diagnosed type 2 started Metformin today. Im surprised at your surprise at a BG of 9.6! My BG is 9/10 in the morning and 12/15 during the day. So Im guessing this is not good then... im totally overwhelmed by food Labelling