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Thank you that makes sense. I’ve always had full fat milk and yoghurts, and I do use butter and also olive oils dressings. It’s good to know I can continue with them x

Mmm that makes sense, I’ll keep testing and make a record. I’m just drinking water or tea. Sometimes water with a tiny bit of sugar free cordial in it. X

Hi there, Sorry, yes I should have said low carb, I just meant I’d cut out bread/pasta/rice/cereals. Not been back to the doctor to have further tests and I’m not due for another hb1ac test until mid/end June. I am making any sauces I eat, the tomato sauce I make is just a tin of tomatoes...

Ok thank you @bulkbiker I’ll keep you posted

Hello again @KK123 hope you are ok? I’ve been taking your advice and my numbers are generally a lot better (lots in the green (6.5-8.5) in my app). I am getting a few readings which I thought were a bit high considering what I had eaten but as I’m new to this wasn’t sure?! Could you advise. I’ve...

Thank you @Brunneria I’ll have a look at a private test and go to the Diet Doctor website for low carb ideas x

Thank you @TriciaWs I think I need to look into it xx

Thank you @KK123 that sounds like good advice. I’ll do my best and keep you posted x

Thank you @KK123 I will try that and see how I get on. I suppose I was so worried about losing more weight and having no energy, that I wanted to avoid cutting out carbs altogether and naively thought reducing and changing the types of carbs would be ok. It’s not easy this is it? [emoji22]

Hi @KK123, Thanks getting back to me, that’s kind of what I was afraid of. I’m not very good at pushing at the doctor’s, you know that the nurse told me there was no need to test and made me feel like a hypochondriac. My first and only hb1ac test was 69. I’m not due to go back to doctor for...

Hi there @KK123, Just a quick update. I’ve been on the medication for over a month now and feeling much better in myself. I still have moments where I feel quite off but not as often. I’ve made changes to my diet, reduced carbs and switched any pasta/rice to wholemeal. I only have 1 slice of...

Thank you so much for your help @oldgreymare x

Hi there @TriciaWs, thanks so much for the advice that’s good to know. It’s all very confusing at the moment but it’s good to know there are lots of people out there to help xx

Mmmm @oldgreymare that’s the worry. May have to request the test privately at some point?! X

Hi @Elenas, oh dear that does sound worrying. I’ve spent the week eating lots of fish, vegetables and diary so I’ll just have to see how I get on. I’ll buy a pair of weighing scales to keep a check on my weight. I’ve had a very small portion of pasta for dinner a few days this week then fish for...

Hi @Darkhorse, I see l, that makes sense.

Thank you @KK123 you are so kind. You’ve made me cry, it’s just so nice to speak to someone x

Hi @KK123 yes sorry, I was meaning to message you and let you know. I’d written down your question to ask the nurse when I saw her. She was lovely but I didn’t feel I got much advice. Glad I’ve found this forum! I think I will prob buy a meter xx

Hi @Jaylee I asked the nurse and she said it was 69. I assume that’s not too bad(?) as apart from referral for a scan and taking metformin twice a day they don’t want to see me again for 3 months x

Hello @Elanas I did mention that to the nurse but she said they would not do a test due to my age. How are you getting on? What changes have you made? My nurse was lovely but couldn’t give much dietary advice. I’m a bit underweight already and lost 2Ibs so worried to lose more. Think I’m going...