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Hello everyone I hope all is well and you're doing well ? I apologise for not coming on here as much a lot has happened. I will also apologize for constantly trauma dumping and being negative my apologies. So I hope it's ok that I'll share my issues thank you for reading. It's also a long post...

Just stumbled on this article and watched a YouTube video about this. I'm heartbroken I constantly cook with erythritol I have so many low carb products with this product. I've cut so much products and food out of our lives. I'm just so saddened again I have to throw things out. It never stops...

I got blood tests and other tests as I've been unwell. They said I've got low iron and I've had a bladder infection and I needed two different antibiotics.Ive been dealing with high blood sugar for 2 years. I found out I was prediabetic at 28 it was 41. I managed to get it down to 38 and was...

I did something really stupid. I buy low carb bread from a company. But they sent us low carb hot cross buns. And my dumbass gave it to mum. O tested prior it was 5.9 after a hour it shot up to 13.4. I will test after an hour but what advice would you give me. And yes I've binned the low carb...

**Trigger warning** Firstly I wanna apologise for not responding to my other posts. I had a mental break down. And I went back to my old ways of Self Harm. I've been in a really dark bad place. And barely holding on.so I'm sorry for the negative posts and sorry for not responding. I hope you...

Hello all I hope all is well. This question isn't aimed at people here. Since being diagnosed with prediabetes and my mum diabtetes we have cut so much food and drink. And trying to make changes. I started following low carb YouTubers particularly paleo,keto and carnivore. Before I go on I'm...

I bought some fruit infused sparkling water drink. It's called Aquavale.It has no sugar,sweeteners . The whole drink is 330ml and has 0.20g of sugar and carbs. It's black cherry and pomegranate. I just wanted check to see how my body would react to it. Before drinking my blood was 4.4. after...

How do I deal with guilt,shame and regret ? I'm a carer, my mum has diabetes just diagnosed, and I have prediabetes. This isn't my mother's fault. But my own. It's a reflection of me. I also have a younger brother. Who I look after. Who is very fit but doesn't eat great. Looking back I fed him...

I feel like this is becoming a habit. Firstly thank you all for helping me in previous posts regarding help making finger less painful. I also ordered the accu check and tested on myself. And it barely hurt. I'm going to test mum later. Anyway sorry I'm prediabetic and my mum is newly diagnosed...

Hello guys I asked a question regarding my mother who has pain using the lancets. A bunch of lovely folks told me about Accu-check. I was looking at them and a bit overwhelmed. So the question is should I just buy the Accu-check Lancet and needles. And still use her old glucose monitor from...

Hello I'm 29 and prediabetic. I'm also suffering from peripual neuropathy.I've been doing low carb since January. And I'm struggling with the food. It got so bad I just stopped eating. I don't like low carb food but I have no choice. I'm not a fan of red meat. I've eaten so many salads. I...

My mum was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last December. We have struggled and been overwhelmed. My mum had a stroke 9 years ago. I'm her carer. So her right side is paralysed so I have to use her left side to test her blood sugars. However mum has this condition where getting blood is extremely...

Hello I hope all of you are well ? I really don't know who to talk to or where to go. I know everyone on here has their own problems especially during a pandemic. But I need some help. My mum 52 had a stroke 9 years ago. Due to this she is disabled. Her stroke was my fault I phoned 999 reply...

Hello this question is regarding sweeteners. My mum was diagnosed with type two diabetes last December. Which completely broke me. What's worse being her carer her being carer is a reflection on me, and how I failed. I'm doing all I can to put her in remission. Until then please god, I'm finding...

Hello I care for my mother who is newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic. I will propbably write a more detailed longer comment about our situation another day. It's her birthday tomorrow and I have no idea what to give her. I know it can't be high sugar or carbs. I feel awful she's not going to have...