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Hi, for past year i have been doing low carb high fat diet (eating full fat cheese, eggs etc but in moderation). Had annual check up and Hba1c was 5.8 but cholesterol was 4.4! My GP wants it under 4 so wanted to start me on statins but i said nope i'll change my diet & assess it in another year...

Any of the white carbohydrates....bread, pasta, rice etc. I miss roasted cheese on a big slice of fresh white bread, rice & fruit scones! Dont really miss pasta or potatoes though for some strange reason. Sometimes have couple squares of dark chocolate after a meal as a treat although i never...

Forgot to say, if you're checking your own blood pressure then the left arm is the most accurate as closer to the heart.

Hi, GP monitors aren't that accurate as depends on how often they're calibrated. Also depends on what make the surgery uses as my surgery have same one i bought for £15.! Last time i got mine checked at surgery the healthcare assistant told me my reading was high. Its never been high on my...

Hi, i used to suffer cramps the same as you're describing until i got advice on this forum to start taking a magnesium supplement. I took one every day for a couple of weeks & the cramps stopped so to ensure they dont return i now take a magnesium supplement 3 times a week & have had no cramps...

When healthcare professionals refer to people with diabetes as 'the diabetic'.....erm i think you mean the person with diabetes! We are still human beings & should never be defined by a disease process!! Even seen posters & paperwork saying,'' is the patient a diabetic...'' May sound petty but...

Hi, thanks to all who took the time to reply. I will take the tips onboard & am going to increase magnesium rich foods in my diet as well as increase amount of water i drink as let that lapse a bit being so busy over festivities! Its good that you are all willing to share your experiences & im...

Hi, thanks to everyone for taking the time to give me great advice & to learn im not alone with this but rather some of you have had it before & more importantly found a cure! I will take all tips on board, am going to increase magnesium rich foods in my diet/ take a supplement ( as my son has a...

Hi, thanks for your advice. Bit scary suggesting lactic acidosis but thankfully have no other symptoms of that.! I had B12 levels checked in Nov & they were fine. Also take multiple supplements (but will check if & how much magnesium in multivitamin), follow low carb diet & recent Hba1c was 5.8...

Hi, wondering if anyone has same....im type 2& taken metformin 500mg twice daily for over a year but ive recently started to get painful cramps in my right calf, sometimes coming round to front of shin & feels like a cold pain thats going into the bone..! Ive been drinking tonic water but not...

Hi, i was at diabetic nurse last week for review & after a lot of hard work on my part my hba1c is now 5.8 When i asked about more testing strips i was told no way as my bloods are all now normal, so keep doing what im doing & i wont be seen again for a year! I was only diagnosed T2 a year ago &...

Hi, i had **** consultation with dietician who continuously went on about having carbs at every meal.! Dieticians shouldnt be discussing medication as they arent qualified to do so. Unless theres problems with ur bg levels & dietician thinks diet fine so meds maybe need reviewed. Im horrified...

Hi, id love to try these recipes but my son has nut allergy so we have nut free household. Is there any alternative flour i could use?

Thanks very much as those sound great. Will try them. Do melba toast not have high carbs? Can i also ask advice. My BGs 2hours after lunch were 8.5 but i feel hungry. Should i not have a snack then? Sorry but im bit new to all this. Thanks x

Hi, could anyone please suggest some alternate tasty ideas for snacks.? I cant eat any nuts or use any products containing nuts as my son has nut allergy. Thanks

The reason i mentioned urine sample is so GP can check for glucose & ketones to gauge how your kidneys & body are coping at this stage.! Originally i had lots of glucose & ketones in my urine so was monitored bit more closely but thankfully urine cleared within few weeks. They also should be...

Hi Southernbelle, going on your readings i think Grazer is right as those levels suggest you are diabetic. Like you, my headaches were unbearable but be assured once you get your readings under control your symptoms will start to go & although its a shock to be told you are diabetic, its good to...

Hi, i experienced similar symptoms to you. Optician gave me stronger glasses for the blurred vision & said it was my age causing it but the headaches remained. Eventually went to GP about headaches which i thought were stress related. Blood test showed fasting glucose of 14 & HbA1c of 10.1.! Was...

Thanks for that reassurance. You hear so many different things from people who think they know what they're talking about. This forum is really good for answering queries as information coming from those living with & having experience of all aspects of diabetes rather than those who think they...

Hi, when i was 1st diagnosed i felt much the same & was lost where to begin. I eventually opted for the online Tesco low GI diabetic diet. It wasnt great but i felt took some of pressure off as someone else was making up my meal plans & providing recipes for a few weeks as i tried to get my head...