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    Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

    Last week I was bad. Sausage rolls. Pizza. Too much beer. My blood sugar was hitting 12. The last two days I've been v good. And my bloods have stayed between 5-7 (5.6 this morning) I've been more vegetarian the last two days. Quorn mince with cauliflower rice. Some mushrooms tomato and garlic...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    7.2 but on steroids at the moment so v happy
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    Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

    Had a stressful day so ordered dominos with some hit cookies. 2 hours after and it's 10.2. And I feel bloated and like meh lol Back to healthy tomorrow
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    Diabetes and Cancer - it's not all bad!

    Wanted to write here to say it isn't all that bad and if you're feeling down this just might help. So. Last year I found out on the same day I was type 2 diabetic and had stage 2 kidney cancer. Not the greatest day. I was put on 500mg Metformin but to be honest didn't even think about the...
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    6.8 but if I can keep.it below 7 I'm happy at the moment
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    6.1 My pre lunch levels are around 4.5 tho so I'm happy with that! Definite improvements
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    6.8. I blame the peanut butter snack last night!
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    6.1 Lower every day. I will hit the 5s one day!!!
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    Don't involve yourself in the blame game.

    I tend to beat myself up a lot. My bloods last week were around 15. Switched to 1000mg (from 500) and major diet change s brought it right down. I have noticed stress really spikes my levels. Pumped me up to 9.5. I've more or less quit all bread rice potato pasta caffeine sweets and I do feel...
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    Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

    Breakfast - porridge with coconut milk and diced apricot Snack- wholewheat biscuit with cheese Lunch - 2 egg omelette with mushroom and cheese Snack - beef jerky Dinner - turkey mushroom tomato beansprouts stir fry Had this yesterday and my 3 readings were all between 5-7 so I'm well chuffed...
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    So worried please help

    My last 3 readings were 15.5 14.5 and 12.5. I'm on Metformin 500 once a day. I'm eating well finallgafinally exercise daily for theathe last few weeks had cancer last year (kidney removed) I'm stressing out but hopefully a higher dose of pills and continuing to eat exercise better will help...
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    Type 2 Type 2 fasting levels

    Only have a few strips for now. Ok. Yesterday: an apple pear and smoothie (milk yoghurt banana strawberry) another pear. For dinner chicken (cold drumsticks with skin) salad and couscous. Reading back on it that's a lot of fruit lol.
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    Type 2 Type 2 fasting levels

    Just did my fasting bloods for the first time by myself and it's 14.5. I sleep very badly so wondering if that's not helping? My diet is ok (well for the last few weeks) and I walk 5-8 miles a day exercise. Wondering what I should do. I know stress doesn't help so is it really as simple as...
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Hey all. New member. I'm Paul, 43 with type 2 diabetes from UK About to start radiotherapy so starting to use a monitor to check blood sugar. Freaking out a bit as it was really high even though I exercise and eat well (usually lol) My diet switches between amazing and abysmal Hey all :D