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Yesterday I fell off the wagon, badly. Started the morning with FBG of 4.0, stayed on track until the evening when my son decided to go to Mc Donald’s - I had read on a thread here that (carb counter? Website) said a Big Mac without bun, was under 7 carbs. So I thought, why not? Oops - I then...

Hi all :) I wonder if you could help/ advise me, please? I have been following a LCHF diet for months now and it has really helped me, brought my fbg levels right down and helped me lose a lot of lbs. Recently, past 2 weeks, after a birthday meal (which I couldn’t avoid, I ate pizza express...

Hi all :) Currently I am on a dramatic weight loss journey..I have lost nearly 5 stones since mid April..but I am becoming concerned about the possibility of being left with loose skin. Although I try to keep active and have started to do some weight training, I am struggling with my lower body...

So I just wanted to put this out there... Saw my endocrinologist (apparently one of the top endocrinologists in this country), and was told my type 2 diabetes can be gotten rid of forever as long as I don’t get fat again :/

Hi all, For the past 10 weeks I have been following an ‘Atkins’ style diet, less than 20g carbs a day. My weight loss has stalled the past 2 weeks, so am considering starting the shake diet 3x200 cal drinks a day plus 200cal veggies Does anyone know if the Asda great shape meal replacement...

Hi all! Yesterday, was naughty but also curious. My Fbg has been low recently due to following a LC high to medium fat diet (under 20g carbs). Fbg around 4.1 - 5.3. Had a Toby carvery yesterday, roast potatoes, mash, cauliflower cheese mint sauce (by accident, old habit, but tried to avoid on...

Hi everyone :) Please can anyone recommend any foods that won’t spike me but will raise my BG level as the last few days it has been low 3.9 - 4.0 Thank you!

Hi all, would really appreciate some advice. For those who don’t know my history, I was diagnosed T2 on 12 April 2018. I found this forum :) yay. And have been following suggestions to lower my BS levels and lose weight through LCHF diet. I currently do Atkins style - less than 20g a day and it...

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed nearly a month ago and have since been following a LCHF diet. Recently I have been suffering from pain and annoying sensations in my toe/s. I’m on metformin, so after reading ibuprofen is bad with this medication, have been using paracetamol - but absolutely useless...

last night, before bed, I did my ketones reading vis ketastix (urine). The reading was above 8. Never had it that high before! Panicked and ate some boiled mushrooms, sugar free jelly and cream and drunk as much water as possible. My bedtime BG was 5.1 My fasting blood 14 hours later was 5.0 I...

On LCMF diet (around 20g) Doctor advised 1 metformin 500mg daily for week then increase to 1000mg a day plus Xenical I did go LFHF diet for first couple of days as undecided about taking meds. Relented and took 1 x 500mg metformin for about 10 days - got my meter in this time and readings...

I was diagnosed with T2 about 3 weeks ago and was put on 500mg Metformin a day to start to then increase to 1000mg a day, before increasing my dose to 1000mg my bg fasting levels were around 5.4. Just recently gone up to 1000mg and my levels are still stable. Overall my BG has been 4.6 - 6.3...

can we take the caffeine tablets pro plus? My energy levels are very low at the moment. Thanks!

What do you all think of Xenical? My doctor wants me to take it, plus increase my metformin up to twice daily ( 2 x 500mg) This was in my original hospital letter from the endocrinologist, who I was receiving treatment from for another condition I had. They stated my level was - after fasting...

My ex mother in laws sister is in a care home and is type I diabetes as is ex my mother in law. He sister has been ringing her distraught as her bg levels have been recently either 20-25 and on one occasion 2. She is also bedbound. The diet in the home is pastry pies rich tea biscuits etc...

Hi all! Please would someone be kind enough to explain the difference between carbs and sugar? I’ve just recently been diagnosed with type II diabetes and am currently on 500mg metformin to increase next week to 1000mg a day.( I need to lose at least 70 lbs!!) I’m just really confused about...

Hi, I wondered, please, if you could give some guidance of suitable footwear. At the moment I’m wearing men’s slip ons with memory foam as my feet are/or feel swollen and tingly. Trouble with the memory foam it goes jellyish when I sweat or get hot, especially doing chores, thus making my shoes...

Newly diagnosed...please does anyone know if volvic sugar free flavoured water is okay to drink as currently I drink about 3 litres a day...I’m concerned about the additives...potassium benzoate and acesulfame k and sucralose..thank you!