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    Low BG with Libre 2

    Hi - Three weeks ago I started the trial of Libre 2 (and have since bought two more) in the hope that seeing my BG levels in real time would make me moderate my diet. It has worked brilliantly with exactly the effect I had hoped. I find if my level is 'green' it stops me eating unnecessarily...
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    Very Confused About Sweeteners!

    Hi there! I have been a type 2 diabetic for almost 6 years and in denial. However, since my recent retina screening showed minor changes I have to get a grip! I tried low carbing last year for about 6 weeks and it really worked in bringing down my BG, but I slipped back into eating poorly. I...
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    Why does BG go up when not eating anything?

    Hi - I'm trying to do the LCHF thing which is working well so far (only a week into it but my BG has come down already. I've even had two 5.8 readings which is the lowest I've ever had.). I'm testing before and 2 hours after meals and today I ate lunch late at 3pm, BG was 6.6 before and 6.6 two...
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    Unhelpful nurse at 3 month check up

    Just had my three month check up with DN and she upset me so much I dont want to go back! She wanted to know why I was checking my blood glucose levels (and this is with a meter provided by the surgery when I was initially diagnosed, as my DN at the time said I was young and it would help me...
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    So confused about diet and carbs

    Hi - I have had type 2 for about 2 and a half years now and have been burying my head in the sand all that time. I'm terrified of complications but can't get a hold on my diet. I have always eaten a lot of carbs and, looking at the foods I should NOT be eating, I can't actually see what I can...
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    How do you get your levels down in the first place?

    Hi there - just diagnosed type 2 this week. Been told to use diet control and given leaflets about diet and a meter with the advice to 'play with it'. My question is - if my level at the beginning of the day is 11.2, every time I eat this will go up and I need to metabolise the sugar which I...