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  1. R

    Type 2 relatively newly diagnosed

    Thank you, and everybody else too, this so less complicated than so much ive been reading
  2. R

    Type 2 relatively newly diagnosed

    Now we're talking lol, although i will miss the baked beans.
  3. R

    Type 2 relatively newly diagnosed

    so basically a full english minus the fried bread and toast? Baked beans?
  4. R

    Type 2 relatively newly diagnosed

    thank you, ive bookmarked that, very useful. so much stuff in there that already enjoy so its a very good starting point. I find some of the recipes so overwhelming and often unappetising
  5. R

    Type 2 relatively newly diagnosed

    definitely something Id consider, i really do want to get on top of this. I kind of feel like ive just been left to miy own devices for 3 moths
  6. R

    Type 2 relatively newly diagnosed

    I dont have a monitor
  7. R

    Type 2 relatively newly diagnosed

    Ive wondered about the testing but my diabetic nurse said it wasnt necessary for me. Just 3 month blood test
  8. R

    Type 2 relatively newly diagnosed

    Im dont eat a lot of potatoes but I do enjoy home made curries and rice. My favorite being basmati. I have been trying to replace the rice with mixed vegetables, as a filler. I freely admit a treat, which would probably be once a month would be fish, chips and mushy peas.
  9. R

    Type 2 relatively newly diagnosed

    The main thing Ive done, up to now, is cut back on my sugar intake. I was a chocolate head and cream cake lover. Ive not really altered my diet, a great deal, other than cutting my portions by about a half.
  10. R

    Type 2 relatively newly diagnosed

    Oh, as an addendum to the above my weight has gone down from 72.5kg to 66kg, is that the metaformin or is it more to do with the fact ive succeeded in stopping eating chocolate and puddings altogether?
  11. R

    Type 2 relatively newly diagnosed

    I was diagnosed about 2 1/2 months ago. Im 69 no weight problems and was already a relatively fit, ie do a lot of running and walking, person. so it came as quite a shock really. My question is, Ive been put on SR metformin, twice a day at 500mg, is this likely to bring my levels down? Im at...