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  1. J

    My Story so far

    Thanks again! You're posts have been very helpful and comforting. It's good to chat to others in a similar position. I suppose my main frustration was that I had started being more active lately, doing daily exercise and had let my diet slip. When I came to test I was hoping to see my results...
  2. J

    My Story so far

    Thanks so much for your response. I have tried going low carb (only eating berries, green vegetables and full fat milk for carbohydrates) for the last couple of days and have already seen a reflection in my blood sugars (pre meal 5.7, post meal 6.1). I'm planning on sticking with this LCHF...
  3. J

    My gut feels like a rollercoaster. Won't stop gurgling.

    I have IBS and sometimes the symptoms sound similar to what you are describing. I'd suggest keeping an eye on what you are eating before the pain, gassyness and stool issues. Those three are all typical with IBS, and it is only triggered by certain foods (which vary from person to person). For...
  4. J

    My Story so far

    Hello all, There is a lot of diabetes in my family, including my dad and both my grandfathers. A number of my uncles also have it. I'm a 31 year old male, with a BMI of 21.1 (67kgs @ 5'10"). I had a full blood workup when I was about 25, including blood sugars, and they did not mention...