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I have been buying sugar free digestives from Asda which I can tolerate. I make crumbs out of these by bashing with a rolling pin in a small piece of foil folded; then put into a bowl, a small scoop of ice cream or fresh cream and place strawberries on top. I can tolerate a small scoop of ice...

What is classed as good control for diabetes as in the HbA1c test please? X

Hi. I had my 3rd eye test for the above (been diabetic 3 years) - received my letter this morning and not the normal standard you are ok letter but the above. I have only been diabetic for 3 years; does this happen this quickly? My last A1c was 45 6.3%. I am very worried. X.

Hi. I am still, yes still, having terrible upset stomachs after my morning metformin. The evening one nothing at all (I take 2 x 500). I had been getting 12 and under too (for up to 3 hrs after food then it drops) which is alarming. What I would like to ask is - if you have a terrible upset...

Hi. I’m not doing great. I have really fallen off the wagon. Before Christmas etc. I am still taking metformin but have been too scared to test my bloods. I want to go back to eating carefully again. My weight has gone from 11 8 to 12 2. I am very ashamed I gave up and I kno my a1c is going to b...

Hi. I have found a wonderful delicious low carb bread. The Kingsmill Crustless brown. It has 45 cals and 7.3 carbs per slice and most importantly it tastes wonderful. Normal. Thought I’d let you kno in case you had not tried it. X. I bought it from Sainsbury’s but I assume it is in all shops...

Hi I would just like to know what kind of level of carb you all go for. Say 26g per meal, is that still too much? Thanks all. X

Hi. Can anyone tell me if they have logged their bloods on the above app and if the estimated a1c was anywhere near their actual one. I am praying mine is. I have been v careful with only 2/3 which were not so good ; an 11 and a 9 and a 10 2 hrs after something I now kno I cannot eat. Thanks. X...

Hi can I have your views on the my sugr app please. Is the a1c estimate pretty close? Thanks. X

Hi. Can we eat an omelette? I have just seen a recipe for a ham one with tomatoes. I don’t like tomatoes so maybe I could add peppers? Thanks. Xx.

Hi. I have eaten for dinner - little sausages with bacon wrapped around them (yum), salad and coleslaw (Asda extra special one) with a glass of Pepsi max. It was a delicious meal (I’m v fussy with food - I was near veggie). My blood sugar 2 hrs after (I sat on sofa but did put some washing on)...

Hi everyone. Can we eat those 10 cal ready made jelly pots? Think the ones I have seen are Hartleys. I cannot see any sugar listed and the carbs are less than 0.5. Thanks all. I’m watching Coron at mo. X

Hi can I eat coleslaw? Does it have to b low fat? X

Hi. I have tried to upload pic but it’s says too large. Are these tablets slow release metformin. It says Metformin SR Prolonged Release. Thank you. Still making me ill. :spitoutdummy:

Hi. I’m trying to b positive but I don’t kno what is going on with my bloods. 2 hrs after handful of special k and cashews no milk (don’t like it) I’m hitting 10.4!!!! I woke on a 6.4. I’m on metformin now - anyone else struggling? Could it b the meter? X. I am waiting to speak to my nurse. X

Hi all. A kind member has advised me to begin a thread on this. I drink lots of Pepsi max. Loads. I started drinking it 27 years ago when diagnosed with GD. Then when my son was born and it went, I loved Pepsi max so much - I carried on drinking it. Does anyone think this or diet drinks raise...

Hi I’m at work. Have to b quick. Doctor going to give me a tablet to stop sickness - place under tongue. I’m very sick with metformin. Anyone had this tablet ? Thanks. X

Hi. I’m eating very carefully now. Been on metformin (still feel sick) for 2 weeks. So I was 12 8 (5 3). This morning I’m 12 2. I kno this is because I’m only having about 1100 Cals if that; as because I feel sick not really bothered about food (first time ever!). Is this worrying to lose weight...

Hi. I’m so fed up of feeling constantly sick. Just like morning sickness all day. I’m going to stop the metformin now (been on it just less that 2 weeks). Do I need to tell my doctor ? You kno how hard it is at mo to see a GP. I’m gonna go back to step aerobics after meals and try to eat low...

Hi I’m on day 9 I think of metformin. I’m not sick with it; thou I was once - but I just feel sick all the time. Will this go away does anyone kno? I feel pretty dreadful on it to b honest. X