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Oh that's a shame. My tiredness reduced as my hba1c dropped and my diet improved. I still have times of being tired when I have slipped but I also have a disabled son who can be up late into the night so that doesn't help. I think it was only a few months for me to see a difference but I was...

When I first was diagnosed I had a few weeks to try diet and then a second hba1c (went from 75 to 69 in about 3 1/2 weeks) so decided to try met. The first week or so was ok as was on 500mg a day then the early days of 1000mg but as it continued the side effects just got worse and worse so I...

Good luck with the experiment, I hope you get to the bottom of it. I drink zero sugar sprite and noticed last year (I'm in Scotland) that they had brought out a low calorie sprite, I'm not sure if trying to have that one on the market instead of the full sugar. It does mean that for now there...

Thank you and happy new year to you all [emoji3060][emoji322][emoji312]

I like gin with a sugar free mixer like sprite. I believe there are no carbs in spirits so I'm happy to stick to that on the odd occasion I drink. I don't drink wine so not sure on carbs for that but I guess that's up to you when only once a year and if you feel it is worth it. I still have...

Thank you, here's hoping [emoji3]

Wow sorry you had such a rotten time and I hope things are better for you soon. Also sorry about your mum, such a horrible thing to go through. My dad would have lasted longer but COVID was the last straw, he threw it off so well to start with then just went down hill and that was that. He was...

That's good to know thanks, my dad had mixed dementia so I definitely want to avoid any risk factors. Thankfully I am in my forties and came off them after about 6 months of use so it shouldn't be a problem for me. I never want to go on them again anyway so it gives me more of a reason now. The...

Merry Christmas everyone [emoji319][emoji3060]

I wanted to be a doctor or an astronaut. In reality I wanted star wars or star trek style space flight, not what we have lol. As for medicine, I get anxious enough with small decisions never mind life or death. I ended up in a university cardiovascular research lab then I became my son's carer...

Just phoned for my results, 47 so quite relieved after everything and now I just need to get it lower. Cholesterol a bit high though so appointment next week to discuss.

Thank you. Between grief, an injury and lots of pain meds (including amitriptyline that gave me a huge appetite) I know if it is up it is understandable and I will not spiral. Next year will be better (I hope).

That's fantastic. I needed this today, I had my yearly review yesterday so just waiting for my results. After a rough year I'm not too hopeful but last year I went from 75 to 69 to 47 to 48 so I know I can do it and keep going. You have given me much needed hope.

I'm not a fan of cinnamon but I will mention it to my friend. She isn't diabetic but has so many allergies and loves cinnamon. I ended up going for unsweetened almond milk, unsweetened cocoa powder and Stevia. Very similar to the flavour of regular hot chocolate.

I think of you too but can never think of the right words to ask how things are x

Thanks, I will have a look [emoji3]

This week I have been experimenting on my hot chocolate recipe. I think I have got it right for me. 250ml of unsweetened almond milk, one teaspoon of cocoa and two of sweetener (may reduce that slightly). It was the best one I had made yet. Still looking for the sugar free marshmallows (flumps)...

I will go down to 180 for some things and up to 220 for others according to instructions and when I used to bake it would be around 170. Since my diagnosis I haven't baked apart from trying a keto mug cake last week in the microwave. It was good.

I usually use 200c for everything

Cut the cauliflower into florets, add a little of your preferred oil, salt, pepper and smoked paprika. Good mix and into the oven for 3 to 40 minutes depending on the size of the chunks. I do the same with broccoli too, it just needs less time but comes out with crispy bits.