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So after a weekend away where I didn’t eat all that well to be honest- not a regular thing! Anyway my wife cooked me a nice low carb curry with bare naked rice for tea Sunday. To complement my curry in brought a jar of lime pickle- always use this is low carb and never have any effects from...

Hi all. Don’t test that often anymore and when I do I got sick of paying 25£ for strips for the contour next. Hbac1 31 and I’ve always found the contour consistent . A few weeks ago I brought the sd code free and 100 strips for 25£ - bargain!! However I’m not finding it particularly consistent...

Well I must say I’m Quite annoyed. Diagnosed type 2 just over two years ago with hbac1 of 60 at just 38 years old ! Whoops! First eye screening showed background retinopathy in left eye. Two years later hbac1 hasn’t been over 32 , last two have been 30, 31. Had appointment at opticians a few...

Haven’t been a very good boy since Christmas, gained half a stone and upped my carbs not drastically but have allowed myself extra! Also been going for a bacon sausage and egg sandwich on white bread every Sunday. Needless to say I was dreaded my final hbac1 for a while after having 2 years of...

So after two consecutive hbac1s of 32 I was told I needed one more good one to achieve remission ....... Results are in- hbac1 30!!! Wooohooooooooo!

So today I went for my annual diabetic review. Had my hbac1 done so hoping to be classed in remission this time after successive scores of 32. However upon leaving today I was given this information pack with information on what I should and should not be eating . Can’t believe they are still...

Hi all , so just a quick question about readings. Went on a 11 mile hike this morning so when I got back I was in need of nourishment...... Decided to buy a Sunday roast and it included all the trimmings including 4 potatoes, parsnips , gravy and swede! Got home 50 mins later and did a quick...

So.... I’ve maintained my weight at about 14 stone for 6-8 months(down from 18 this time last year) now, not dieting just low carb and was happy enough at 14 anyway. Went away for our anniversary this weekend to a vineyard, despite the masses of wine I did relax on the carbs, had some bread...

Just had call off from dr to confirm my hbac1 of 32 [emoji51][emoji51][emoji51] Anyway asked her what risk category I am , she said a your numbers are stable and under control you are classed a background risk. Anyone been told this ? Does it just mean same risk as anyone else?

Short post , scored hbac1 of 32 six months ago , relaxed a little to see what I can get away with - just got my result....... 32 again ! Back of the net!!! [emoji51][emoji51][emoji51]

Went and had my hbac1 this morning , a bit un nerving as I was greeted with my nurse in mask and gown!! Anyway..... Asked about government advice on self isolating etc, she said I didn’t have diabetic numbers and providing nothing stupid happens on this hbac1 I wasn’t classed as a diabetic...

So after getting a hbac1 of 32 from 54 after 3 months on diet and exercise and losing 4 stone in the process I was feeling pretty smug! 6 months later my second hbac1 is tomorrow and I’ve managed to get through winter only gaining a pound however... Have relaxed a little bit prob 20g of carbs...

Just a quick post as I thought this was quite interesting, Me and my slim in no way diabetic wife just had a Sunday roast consisting of chicken, parsnips , carrots , Yorkshire pudding and sprouts Both portions same size roughly Only difference is afterwards she had a weetabix 90 mins after...

Curious to know how often people test ? Obviously testing has been key in learning about reactions to food etc and controlling what you eat , however...... I’ve learned my fasting can be anything from late 4s - 6s and what I eat doesn’t really make any difference My pre and post meals are...

So I’ve had to fast for a procedure in hospital [emoji30], having had nothing but water for 24 hours and only scrambled eggs the 24 hours before that I was worried my numbers were gonna go very low and maybe cause problems . Usually when I get home from work after a hard day I’m around 4.2-4.6...

Didn’t drink a great deal of red wine, prefer whiskey ...... however.... Few months ago went out and had 3 glasses of red got home got a reading of 4.1 - can’t remember what I had eaten etc this night. Tonight went to cinema had 4 glasses of red then went to Mexican restaurant had chicken and...

So there we are first photo is at the end of may in north wales a week before I was diagnosed, now 4 stone lighter the second picture is Christmas in Scotland ! Not a bad effort if I say so myself, but it’s all thanks to the people on here as if it wasn’t for this place i would still be like all...

So after being pretty good Christmas Day , just a potato that I normally wouldn’t of had Boxing Day went a bit to pot! At the in-laws had a whole bar of 85% choc loads of salted nuts then...... Full roast with 4 potatoes, gravy , parsnips, stuffing, carrots , sprouts, home made sausage meat...

So since diagnosis been eating a lot of almonds (4gs of carb per 100gram) love them but was getting a bit bored of them so went for some salted pistachio mix instead, problem was I misread the label and thought it was 4grams per 100 when it was actually 17! So that’s 34 gs in a sitting...

Christmas is coming , anyone know of any low carb chutneys? Can’t find anything myself and far to lazy to make my own!