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Hi all have just read this thread - I too have fallen badly off the wagon. I was diagnosed last January 2013 and decided as others have said to tackle this as I didnt want to risk complications. I have been overweight for years and was delighted by following a low carb diet usually under 80g...

Well done Grace I would also like to share my story and a question. Diagnosed mid Feb 2013 with hba1c of 70 this dropped to 60 two weeks later at confirmation test. Overweight and lacked motivation to exercise. Then the diabetes bomb shell. I had my first 3 month hba1c test and chlosteral...

Hi All I was diagnosed in Feb 2013 and since then have lost nearly 3 stone and exercise every day for at least 60 minutes although many on this forum recommend a self test monitor I have resisted the temptation until I get my next Hcabc result which is due to be taken in the next week or so. I...

Hi Viv thanks for that, yeah I agree overpriced but Asda had a deal at a pound each. I tried the slim fast bar yesterday and it was good not as low in carb but not too bad at 15g and 95 calories. I have not been testing with meter yet as at diagnoses I was upset so I decided I would drive...

Hi All Recently diagnosed and decided after looking at advice here to low carb. Have lost 2 stone in last six weeks and delighted. However dont really miss the heavy carbs bread, rice etc but miss chocolate bars. Have found the atkins endulegence range low carb but as new to all this are...

Hi All This is fantastic to read. Well done to all the successful people posting. As I posted before the NHS told me in no uncertain terms that I should not low carb !!!!! due to risk to kidney's cholestral levels. I just had a cholestral check and it was total 3.7 ( nurse said this was as...

Hi Im sorry to hear about your latest diagnosis. Is this related to your diabetes ? ( sorry) but im asking because nurse told me if I continue low carbing my kidneys will pack in (lovely eh)> When you say you proved them wrong what do you mean ? I also have two boys and worry that I wont...

HI Thanks for your response. In some ways it makes me feel slightly better that Im not the only one who had not had a great experience. I will continue to be positive. Good luck to you too and thanks again for your response it helps I have great friends and family but I have bored myself...

Hi All Diagnosed a month ago and found this fantastic site. Firstly, let me apologise up front if this sounds like a rant or a mad person speaking. Went for my first offical appointment with the Diabetic nurse yesterday who just happens to be the same practice nurse I see anyway. Ok so the...

Hi Luna21 I was diagnosed couple of weeks ago and like you found it a terrible shock. I have just returned from the dietican who has advised to eat carbs with every meal. I am overweight but have dropped 21lbs since Jan 2013. The dietican was very matter of fact - quote "this is a...

Hi meJulie God its a nightmare just been to do a family shop wandering around aimless with no clue if what Im buying is good or bad for me. Good Luck to you too.

Hi Daibell Thank you for your reply and the helpful information. I had already started to cut carbs (bread, rice, pasta, cakes, biscuits etc) and hence the weight loss I think. I have started in the last few weeks to exercise on a cross trainer for 50 mins a day and trying to fit a walk in as...

Hi All Firstly, I would just like to say what a great site, I have spent the last few days looking through post trying to find as much information as possible. Let me introduce myself, I am a 43 year female, BMI 32 and with blood levels of 7.2 down from 9.3 random non fasting bloods two weeks...