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  1. SGR1806-20

    Alcohol

    Kraken is my favourite spiced rum, but I haven't tried it since I was diagnosed. I might have to try and experiment with it this weekend to see what it does to my BG.
  2. SGR1806-20

    How were you diagnosed

    Looking back, I should have figured something was up. For months I was thirsty and irritable (more so than usual). I finally went to my GP surgery because I thought I had a bladder infection. Turned out no, it was a fasting BG of 14.1 and a Hb1AC of 120+.
  3. SGR1806-20

    Convenience food

    Very good point. I can't speak for the Hi-Lo, but the Hovis slices are only slightly smaller than what I would call regular.
  4. SGR1806-20

    Convenience food

    Sainsburys sells Hovis Low Carb (9.8g per slice) and Hi-Lo Seeded (5.0g per slice). Unfortunately, my local one just stocks the Hovis so I have only tried that. In moderation it doesn't seem to spike my glucose (I know everyone is different, however). I panicked when I was diagnosed because I...
  5. SGR1806-20

    Hi all. Newly diagnosed T2.

    Hi all. My name is Leon and I’m 37. I got diagnosed as T2 in the last week of February with a hba1c in the 120’s and a fasting glucose of 14.1. I am waiting to discuss treatment options at my first diabetic review but the earliest they could get me an appointment was mid-April. I spent a couple...