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Evening Just wondering if anyone else has a big spike when eating bulgar wheat. bloods 5.4 before meal, had chicken breast, roasted courgettes and peppers, rocket, and 3 tbsp of bulgar wheat with fresh herbs. 2 hours later 10.1 !! I just wanted to see whether anyone else had spikes like this...

Hi all Looking for a little bit of advice if possible. I have been low carbing since diagnosis last January. Lost near 3 stone but plateaued since September. I upped my daily walks and started doing HIITS when I can in my lunch hours. But have put on 10 Lbs over the past 2 months and not doing...

Hi Just wondering if anyone can offer some advice? I was diagnosed type 2 middle of January with HbA1c of 96 ! Was put on 4 x metformin slow release and was due my 1st blood test and review in april. Obviously with covid this never went ahead. When diagnosed I found this group and still use it...

Morning So I am testing my Levels with certain foods. I have tested mini apples and satsumas which have over a 2 mmol raise This morning I have tested sachet of porridge with 5 almonds and 1 Brazil but chopped Before food 7.9 (still high but recently diagnosed and has gone down from 13 !) 2...

Hi I’m 5 weeks in from being diagnosed type2 . I asked the nurse for a blood sugar monitor as I wanted to see what fruits made me have a spike. I have done my first reading. I had nothing to eat took the reading which was 7.6 had a mini sized apple with a tsp cashew butter. Did another reading...

I seem to only post questions starting “I’m confused” ! I was told I was t2d 4 weeks ago so my head is so conflicted from one post to another. Not sure what I am doing is for the best. I have been using diabetes.org.uk for some recipe ideas and there are things that are up to 60g for a meal...

hi I was diagnosed t2d near 4 weeks ago. I have been losing weight for the past 12 months calorie counting with my fitness pal. Since diagnosed, I am conscious of absolutely every thing I am eating and amazed by the amount of carbs in absolutely everything, even lettuce !! Anyway, I always have...