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Hi I am T2 diet controlled with HbA1C of 5.9. I was diagnosed 2 yrs with fasting blood sugar of 12 and HbA1C of 8,2. The doctor wanted me to start on medication but I asked for six months to see if anything changes Immediately after diagnosis I went low carb and increased exercise a little...

Hi I am T2 diet controlled and generally work to a strict low carb diet. I've just book a 3 weeks adventure holiday in Vietnam (Exodus type staying on boats, overnight trains and 2-3 star hotels and generally moving on every couple of days) and was wondering if any of you have had a similar...

Hi I can see the logic of low carb rather than medicine to try and control BS to give beta cells a rest (for T2), however, I am wondering if there is any research to back up the positive concept of giving the beta cells a rest or equally as valid, the negative impact on beta cells when...

Thank you for all your answers, being doing some more searching and found some interesting research which may help to explain better the relationship between exercise, muscle and insulin (it is along SamJB's answer) Key sentence is below although I admit I got 'a bit lost' as I continued...

Hi I am T2 controlled by diet & exercise and still trying to work out a long term plan for better control. I understand that T2s will have a mixture of Beta cells depletion and reduced insulin sensitivity, obviously the ratio between the two will differ depending on the person and progression...

Hi Again Wanted to add that my earlier response was based on my current attempt to understand why T2 is degenerative, GT can also refer to the impact of high sugar levels on organs / nerves (or what we normally refer to as 'complications' ) B

Hi Have a look here http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/450151 My understanding is glucose toxicity is one of the key reasons T2 is a degenerative disease. I.e the high blood sugar from Diabetes is toxic to beta cells and will contribute to further decline in their ability to produce insulin...

You sure you got the LDL/HDL argument the right way round? if not I have not problem with 'bad' cholesterol

So my GP has given my 6 months to reduce my cholesterol without resorting to statins and reluctantly agreed to extend it by a further six, unfortunately levels remained constant at 5.6 (3.7 LDL). I know ultimately it is my decision but I am now considering going along (please no need to tell...

Been eating almost every day for a year got used to the taste and seems to have no impact on BS. The reason for my post is to see if there is a reason no one uses it that I am not aware of. Thanks

Hi I see lots of discussion about various types of bread in this forum but the bread i use daily (Adams bread) is never mentioned. I am not feeling left out :) just wondering if I am missing anything as at less than 1g of carbs per slices it beats everything else out-there (not in the...

Hi I am a T2 and currently controlling my BS with a strict diet and exercise. I have recently injured my knee whilst cycling (resulting in significantly reduced exercise) and many has recommended glucosamine supplement as potentially helpful. I've done a little research and it seems that...

Hi Was doing some random research and came across Goats Rue as a herbal supplement to reduce BS. There are no shortage of real and imaginary supplements but this seemed a little different as apparently the active agent in metformin is derived from Goats Rue...

Hi I use Adam's bread which is almost carb free (http://www.adamsfitnessfood.com/portfolios/adams-bread/). It is a bit expensive and can be an acquired taste, however, for me it has proved a life saver. Would love to hear your feedback if you use it. Many thanks B

Hi All I am a bit confused, 1/2 an Easter egg and blood sugar is 3.3. Am I missing something, should this be 33. Sorry if this is a stupid question, still trying to learn B T2, (almost) managing by diet/exercises

Finzi, for 90% Lindt (based on European rather than American labelling) a square will have 1.4g carbs ( just had one!!) B

Hi MCMLXXIII, This is normal, these strips have two expiry dates, the one that is printed on the cassette and the other is 3 month after you open the cassette (June in this case).

Hi I love chocolate and I like to have a little every day! I am also lucky in that I prefer dark chocolate and since my diagnosis I have built my palette to appreciate 90%-100% cocoa chocolate. Now apart from Lindt it is very hard to find nutritional information for these bars, however, I made...

Hi Was about to post the same so I thought will bump this instead. Thanks B

Sorry to bump this thread up, would really love to hear your opinion on this. Having been told to avoid spikes I am keen to understand if this is normal as most write ups talk about 2hr Postprandial. For example, tonight, pre dinner, my reading as 6.7, 1hr after was 9.5 and 2hrs later 6.3. As...