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I’ve taken time to read all your kind replies and again I’m heartened by your good wishes, advice and thoughts. I do believe that a small proportion of my problems are caused by my mismanagement of my diabetes, especially the foul mood swings and unfortunately my partner takes the brunt. You...

Thank you for all your kind replies, I haven’t read them properly yet, I will do though. It’s heartening to know others care and will take the time to help a stranger. I got my diagnosis date wrong, I was actually diagnosed in 2012, not that it matters. I don’t feel at this moment I want to...

I’m at the end of hope, diagnosed in 2005 type 2 I’m ashamed, embarrassed, constantly losing my temper, always tired, unemployed and unemployable. Stuck in a viscous circle still overweight and with high blood sugar I darent get my latest blood test result. I can’t see joy in anything or a...

I joined the gym with the express intention of swimming most mornings before work...... the day before lockdown... typical!

I’ve never had single figures since being diagnosed in 2011.......

Did you know that your Diabetic Nurse can refer you to Slimming World or Weight Watchers for 3 months free? I got my referral today and am looking at which is best for me......

Cheers for all your replies, one more question, regarding testing, how long after eating should I test in order to see the effect on my level?

Thanks for your answer Alliebee, so this means even cornflakes are a no no?

Hi all, I am sure this may have been asked before but despite a search I am unable to find a definitive answer. Most foods are labelled with 2 carbohydrate figures, 1 'total' and one 'of which sugars' For example a box of Kellogs cornflakes is labelled thus- Carbohydrate of 84g (per 100g) and a...

Hi all, I am sure this may have been asked before but despite a search I am unable to find a definitive answer. Most foods are labelled with 2 carbohydrate figures, 1 'total' and one 'of which sugars' For example a box of Kellogs cornflakes is labelled thus- Carbohydrate of 84g (per 100g) and a...

Is Pizza really that bad? Doh!!!!

Thanks for all your comments. I guess I should be dieting and exercising but really finding it a struggle! :oops: Giving up smoking was easy compared to giving up food!

I was diagnosed type 2 a few years ago and to be honest I haven't done as much as I can towards alleviating the illness. After buying a test meter I have been taking irregular readings but mainly 1st thing in the morning and before and after eating to see how certain foods affected me. This...

Whe I look at food labels I notice there are 2 figures for carbs... 1 for carbs and the second of which sugars....Should I be just concerned with the second (sugars) figure or are the both as bad? I am going mad here trying to eat more healthily, steering towards a low carb diet.... Any info...

Thanks for all your replies! Have been testing for a fortnight now and the results are astounding! Just shows me what is good and what not so! Colin

Thanks xyzzy! I have just bought a meter with the intention of finding out which carbs are doing me the most damage! Although my intention is to go to a low carb diet eventually..... All these years and I have been ignorant of the effect that carbs has on me. But I am so going to miss Bread!!!

Hi All, Hoping you can help me! I have just bought a Blood test meter with the intention of testing to find out what I can and can't eat, my question is should I start with a fasting test (probably tomorrow morning) then test for a period of before and after meals? Thanks in advance! Colin

Re: A guide to blood glucose monitors. I was going to buy the SD one but a bit of research showed that these were prone to 'over reading' so decided that it may be more prudent to buy one which would give 'persistant correct results' even if the cost is more......

I wish I had been told all about the carbs when I was first diagnosed nearly two years ago as I had similar symptoms and have put it down to eating too many carbs......

Thanks Daisy and Ann, I have ordered the USB thingy from Bayer and am awaiting its delivery, hopefully this will help establish where I am going wrong! Its going to be hard cos I do love those carbs!! Colin