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Hello I hope its ok to jump not this conversation. I'm 42 and I have some experience with poorly knees having had three knee ops now. The cartilage in my knees had crumbled and the joints were worn so I had the crumbled bits taken out, fairly common I think. However my knee caps were also...

Thanks Grazer I don't know why I hadn't thought about my averages, good point. I am going to carry on as I have been trying to keep my levels lower and avoiding peaks and troughs. I gotta do what feels right for me. :)

:wink: I already know that banana raises me too high, I think that will be the case whether I eat it straight after my meal or after the two hour test. :( Since no one seems to know if the highs do damage even though they are not constant I will err on the side of caution. Thanks for...

Thank you for your replies. I think it is really stupid to suggest not testing, esp. as the diabetes nurse does not actually have diabetes herself and doesn't seem to realise how useful it has been for working out what food causes what reaction. I fully intend on continuing my low carb diet...

I am a bit confused following yesterday's visit to the diabetic nurse, I wonder if you would give me your opinions please? I have been following a very low carb diet, feel good from that and have been testing a lot since being diagnosed. I am on metformin and have lost nearly a stone since...

Thank you for the helpful answers. I already exercise a lot, swimming, cycling, Zumba and walking. I am going to keep doing a low carb, low fat diet to try and combat this. It's very helpful to know that others have got past this. I would still be be interested to hear from anyone dealing with...

Hello :) I have been diagnosed as type 2, something I have suspected for a while. I have also been told that my cholesterol is high despite my having followed a low fat diet for some time. I am going through all sorts of feelings, worried, confused, wondering how this will affect me and my...