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  1. pollybostik

    need to rant, sorry

    Been there Andy and no doubt will be again :(
  2. pollybostik

    Perfect Low Carb Bread Recipe!!

    I am going to give this bread recipe a try. Made a cauliflower bread yesterday yuk its on the bird table now and I am certain I saw a blackbird spit it out too :lol:
  3. pollybostik

    Type 2 diabetic and work night shift

    I have only been a confirmed diabetic for 6 weeks I work a night shift Mon-Friday and finding it hard to get my sugars under control. Nurse at the Doctors practice told me not to eat after 7 in the evening :( but that does not work for me. I just wondered if anyone else works shifts and how...
  4. pollybostik

    Senior Moments

    I got some new glasses a couple of weeks ago put them somewhere safe All I need to do now is remember where that safe place was :oops: Its the same when I make a cup of tea in my mug I either forget the tbag or I put one in twice and do not notice until I phish them out. :lol:
  5. pollybostik

    cauliflower bread

    Have you got the recipe or a link for your LC Bread Please Polly
  6. pollybostik

    Anyone doing anything "unusual" to combat diabetes?

    Sorry about the typos it was the thought of having a grown up drink ie A jack Daniels :clap:
  7. pollybostik

    Anyone doing anything "unusual" to combat diabetes?

    I have been such a goody two shoes since being diagnosed 4 weeks ago and my BG as been upp in the twenties. I gave up drink as the Doctor and the nurse said I should Choclae been banned along with my other favourites!! From what I can see on this post its okay to be bad sometimes. I am going to...
  8. pollybostik

    waste of an afternoon

    Oh dear I was told I was type 2 in February and I am booked on my little chat in May. :? After reading about your adventure I feel I am in for a boring afternoon too. I have had such conflicting advice from the experts Like I need to eat 7 to 12 pieces of carb a day eat fruit but not Melon...
  9. pollybostik

    success!!!!!!!!

    Well done :clap: I am a new type2 diabetic and so far all of what my Dn as told me don't eat after 7.0'clock. This I feel will not work for me as I work night shifts 5 days a week and my BG is still in the twenties. After reading what every one is saying about low carb I am going to give...
  10. pollybostik

    night shift and new to diabetes

    I was diaganosed 4 weeks ago now and I am having difficulties getting my BG below 20. I have spoken to my DB and she told me to try not to eat after 7 in the evening!! My Shift starts at 9.30pm and ends at 6.00am. There is no way I can go all night without something to eat as I have tried it...
  11. pollybostik

    Frozen shoulder??

    Hi Linsay I too have had a Frozen shoulder twice now first the left utter agony! then the right 18 months later. I was sent to physio and the second time I went they suggested the Needle but I refused. Went to see an herbalist and started taking a natural anti-inflammatory which worked a...
  12. pollybostik

    Thrush and type 2 diabetic

    Hi everyone Update for my original post. I went back to the Doctors and saw one of the Lady doctors who explained why I had gotten thrush so bad it was the fact I have had a double course of antibiotics. She gave me a single tablet to take and four tubes of cansten 2%. I went to the chemist...
  13. pollybostik

    Thrush and type 2 diabetic

    Hi Ladies Thank you for replying. I am going back to the Doctors first thing Monday morning as they have a drop in surgery I really can not stand this much longer nappy cream in the bin.
  14. pollybostik

    Newly diagnosed type 2

    Hi Everyone Diagnosed on Monday 18th which was totally out of the blue as I thought it was my under-active thyroid playing up as I have had this condition for 20 years now. It as been a shock and have not been told much except don't skip meals eat plenty of carbs loose weight and exercise...
  15. pollybostik

    Thrush and type 2 diabetic

    I have had thrush for about 5 months now and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on Monday was told that its all part of having this condition and must learn to manage things :( I asked about cream to use and was told a nappy cream but after almost a week its no better and I just wondered if...